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What we do

Are you looking for assistance with IT communications? Please reach out to us.


Communications planning and strategy for IT initiatives and services


Social media accounts @RutgersIT on Facebook and Twitter


Major announcements and notifications to the Rutgers IT and Rutgers communities


Rutgers IT annual report, quarterly projects updates, and more


Assistance with Rutgers and Rutgers IT brand and identity 

IT communications toolkit

IT communications FAQ

Have questions about working with the IT communications team? Check out our FAQ.

 Editorial style guide for Rutgers IT

Designed to promote clarity and consistency when communicating about IT at Rutgers. View guide.

 Guidelines for writing about IT

Get quick tips and guidance for writing about information technology at Rutgers. View guidelines.

Annotated communications plan

Advanced planning can help you communicate effectively. This sample plan will help you get started. View plan.

 Rutgers IT Help portal knowledge base

The Rutgers IT Help portal, managed by the Rutgers Service Management Office, houses how-to documentation for IT services offered throughout the university. Learn how to onboard an IT group’s documentation, and write and manage knowledge base articles in the Rutgers IT Help portal. View resources.

Identity resources for OIT and Rutgers IT

Approved Rutgers logotypes, including the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and Rutgers IT signatures, are available for download. Find help with email signatures, Rutgers IT Zoom backgrounds, and more on our identity resources page.

 Email announcements

Provided below is email guidance on how to communicate IT announcements and updates. These examples are primarily for unit-level or department-level IT communications. For major announcements, please work with the IT Communications team.

  • Email announcement examples: Wondering what to say in your email announcements? We have examples to help out. Learn more.
  • View announcement template: View an annotated email announcement template with guidance for crafting effective email messages for the Rutgers community. View template.
  • Checklist for email announcements: Drafting an email announcement? Use this handy checklist to help you ensure you’re on the right track. View checklist.

IT communications processes

Process for email announcements

Learn about our processes for the development, review, and distribution of major IT announcements to the Rutgers community.

Process for alerts and outages

Learn about our process for communicating about major outages and other IT emergencies.

Communications planning and strategy

Is your team working on a major IT initiative? Contact the IT communications team early in the process for assistance with a communications plan.

General Rutgers communications resources

Communicating about Rutgers

Resources to help you communicate about Rutgers, including the Great Things to Know about Rutgers brochure.

Rutgers Editorial Style Guide

This guide addresses editorial style issues specific to the universityA quick reference sheet [PDF] is also available.

Logos and templates

University Communications and Marketing provides Rutgers logos and PowerPoint templates for use in communications.

Endorsements and sponsorships policy

University policy does not permit the use of the Rutgers name to market, sell, promote, or endorse any commercial product or venture.