Banners

(For guidelines regarding hospital banners, please see UAB Health System Marketing.)

Only UAB-sanctioned events banners may be displayed on crosswalks. No personal or outside-function banners are permitted, no banners on behalf of candidates for office are allowed, and advertising that promotes outside companies is prohibited.

The UAB Office of Public Relations and Marketing must approve banner design before any banner is made. Signs must be professionally made; no handwritten or painted signage is allowed. Once the banner has been made, it must be brought to the Public Relations & Marketing department on the 13th floor of the Administration Building for final approval on the Wednesday before the Monday it will be displayed.

Banner display time is limited to one week only. Owners of the banners will be called to come pick up the banners once they have been taken down and UAB Maintenance has returned them to the Administration Building. The Public Relations and Marketing and Maintenance groups are not responsible for stolen and/or damaged banners.

To contact the Office of Public Relations & Marketing regarding banner guidelines, call 934-8552 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Banners used on the UAB University Boulevard crosswalks must meet these specifications established by the university:

  • Size and Materials
    Banners are 12 x 4 feet and constructed of a vinyl-coated material with appropriately placed wind slits. Metal eyelets for mounting must be placed every 2 feet on all four sides.

  • Color
    Background and types of colors for banners should conform to one of the following combinations:

    • White background with green or black type
    • Green background with white or gold type
    • Gold background with green or black type

  • Typography

    • Banners should have no more than four lines of type (including the LOGO), and the UAB logo must be used in accordance with official standards.
    • Type should be plain or italicized Helvetica, Goudy, Times Roman, Palatino or Avant Garde fonts.
    • Guidelines and applications for approval of logo usage should be obtained from UAB Creative and Marketing Group (934-5310).