UNC Asheville Communication & Marketing provides publicity for events that are open to the public, hosted by a University-department and expected to attract an audience of 50 or more attendees.
To start, please visit the University Events webpage and book your event through Highsmith Student Union, which is the first point of contact for event spaces across campus.
Once your space is reserved, contact us with the details for publicity. Please complete the event promotion request form. This form must be completed by a UNC Asheville faculty, staff, or student. If you are an outside organization hosting an event on campus and interested in connecting with Communication & Marketing on publicity, please contact communication@unca.edu. A facility use agreement must be completed with the University before publicity can proceed.
If your event is primarily for students, please contact Highsmith Student Union to get it listed on Rocky Connect.
Many of our services are available at no additional cost to the event organizer or department and can increase attendance at your event and encourage engagement from students and the Asheville community. We focus on events that exemplify the University’s core values of sustainability, innovation, and diversity and inclusion, build upon the University themes each semester, bring thought leaders to campus, connect with prospective students and their families, sustain community partnerships, and contribute to scholarship funds and campus priorities.
Getting the Word Out About Events
We require at least two weeks notice to post an event on the University Events Calendar. Events received six weeks in advance may receive additional complimentary publicity in the monthly events newsletter, media placements, social media posts, and digital signs around campus, as well as consideration for advertising in AVLToday and Blue Ridge Public Radio.
Paid print advertising and digital marketing campaigns are also coordinated by Communication & Marketing, upon request. These campaigns start with a minimal budget of $250.