Re-Order Requests
- Initiated by filling out the Business Card Order form.
- A proof will be sent to the supervisor for approval prior to ordering.
New Employees
- Business cards will be ordered by Human Resources prior to start date for all exempt level positions, with an exception for grant funded employees which will require budget officer approval.
- All other positions including non-exempt – Request through Human Resources with budget officer approval required.
- A proof will be sent to the supervisor for approval.
Slides that appear on DMU campus digital signage (TVs) must be a resolution of 1320 x 1080 pixels. This can be made in PowerPoint using the below template or any other design program.
Students
After completion of your slide, please send it as an attachment along with a start and end date for your slide to StudentLife@dmu.edu for review.
Employees
After completion of your slide, please send it as an attachment along with a start and end date for your slide to communications@dmu.edu for review.
Blank Template
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Option 1: Create an email signature automatically.
Visit your DMU profile page on the DMU Directory and add ?signature=true at the end of the URL to have the website automatically create an email signature for you.
Example: https://www.dmu.edu/directory/seth-stevenson/?signature=true
Option 2: Create an email signature manually
Step 1: Highlight and copy one of these signatures
Purple & Proud
John Smith, Ph.D.
Title or Position / Department Name
515-271-5555 / john.smith@dmu.edu
campaign.dmu.edu
John Smith, Ph.D.
Title
Department
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Appointments: 515-271-5555
Step 2: Paste in your Outlook email signature box. Make sure to click “Keep source formatting” after pasting.
Internet Explorer Users: If you are unable to paste the email signature try another browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Step 4: Add your own information and edit any items as you see fit.
Create a "Step Up, Mask Up" email signature
Step 1: Highlight and copy the standard DMU signature style below.
John Smith, Ph.D.
Title or Position / Department Name
515-271-5555 / john.smith@dmu.edu
Des Moines University / www.dmu.edu
Step 2: Create a 2x1 table in your Outlook email signature box. Paste the standard signature into the right column of the table. Make sure to click “Keep source formatting” after pasting.
Internet Explorer Users: If you are unable to paste the email signature try another browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Step 3: Right click on one of the following images and save it to your computer.
Step 4: In Outlook, insert your selected image using the "Picture from File" menu into the left column of your table. Using the corner points, adjust the photo until its dimensions are 1.5" x 1.5."
Step 5: Adjust the width of your table by dragging the center column line toward your photo.
Step 6: Highlight the entire table. Right click and select "Table Properties" from the menu. Select "Borders and Shading" from the dialogue box. Under "Setting," set the border style to "None." OK all changes.
Step 7: Add your own information and edit any items as you see fit.
Use of the official stationery of the University is for official Des Moines University correspondence only. The use of the University stationery may under no circumstances be used for outside non-professional or personal activities. This applies to matters that include letters to the editor of news media, stating political views to private or public agencies and the like.
Ordering Letterhead/Envelopes
General Des Moines University letterhead is available for employee use. It can be purchased by authorized staff members for departmental use.
Department-specific letterhead is available for purchase and use by the following departments: College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine, College of Health Sciences. All other departments will use the general University letterhead.
Only University-approved letterhead and envelopes may be used. For the official list of approved stationery and other printed materials available, please refer to the Storey University Stationery document on Pulse.
General Des Moines University envelopes will be available for purchase for department use. Envelopes with individualized return addresses are not available.
Individualized business reply envelopes will still be available to those departments that use a large volume of business reply envelopes (BREs) and where the use of a general envelope who cause excessive work for the routing of University return mail. Contact the marketing office for more information. Any department who wishes to add or change any stationary item must work with the marketing department for approval and development. All requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Any department who wishes to add or change any stationary item must work with the marketing department for approval and development. All requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Instructions for Online Ordering Through Storey Kenworthy
Download Official DMU Letterhead Requires DMU login
Need a DMU logo? We have them in various colors and file formats in the Brand Guidelines.
Make your emails look professional with the official DMU Outlook template (Windows only).
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Tip: Save a copy of the template with your email signature to speed up future emails.
The official DMU PowerPoint template. Optimized for readability and accessible-ready.
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DMU research posters come in six styles and are created using PowerPoint.
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