The University seal should be reserved for diplomas and official institutional documents. Commencement collateral that is official (diploma) or that pertains directly to the graduating student or students may bear the seal. Graduation programs, which list graduating student names, fall into this category.
Item | Mark | Color Palette |
Diploma package, including announcements, envelope seals, thank-you notes, diploma inserts |
Seal |
One-color seal – use legacy colors (dark blue or gold) Full-color seal appropriate |
Diploma Cover | Seal |
One-color seal – use legacy colors (dark blue or gold) Full-color seal appropriate |
Graduation Program |
Seal |
One-color seal – use legacy colors (dark blue or gold) Full-color seal appropriate |
Tickets |
Shield and signature or text only is recommended. Do not use the seal on a commencement ticket. |
Primary |
Event Signage |
Text only is recommended. Do not use the seal on event signage. |
Primary |
For the Pittsburgh campus, The University Store on Fifth has partnered with the Office of University Communications and Marketing and with Balfour to provide University-approved commencement regalia and graduation packages. The print materials obtained from Balfour are in keeping with the above guidelines.
Other University campuses should follow the above guidance.