[Moderate revision–posted 7/7/22 (replaces 6/9/17 edition)]
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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 01.06: Use of Texas Tech University Name or Logo for Private Business Purposes

DATE: July 7, 2022

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to state the prohibition on the use of the Texas Tech University name or logo for private business purposes.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed in November of every fourth year by the Vice President for Marketing & Communications, and the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel with substantive revisions forwarded to the President.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

Words, seals, logos, and symbols normally used to identify Texas Tech University may not be used for private business purposes without the university’s specific and prior written approval recommended by the appropriate vice president, reviewed by the university’s General Counsel, and approved by the Vice President for Marketing & Communications. Agreements will only be considered for activities in which the university has an appropriate teaching, research, or public service interest and when the university receives proper consideration.

The following is a partial list of the prohibited uses for private business purposes of the Texas Tech name, symbols, logos, or seals:

1.     Stationery

2.     Advertising/Marketing

3.     Brochures

4.     Mailing addresses

For additional information, refer to OP 72.23, Licensing and Use of TTU Registered Names, Logos, and Trademarks, and OP 68.03, Visual Identity Guidelines.

OP Categories

• 01 Chancellor
• 02 Development
• 04 Audit Services
• 10 President
• 30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
• 32 Academic Policies – Faculty
• 34 Academic Policies – Students
• 36 Academic Programs
• 40 Equal Opportunity
• 48 Communication Services
• 52 Information Technology
• 60 Environmental Health and Safety
• 61 Facilities Management
• 62 Financial and Accounting
• 63 General Services
• 64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
• 65 Research Accounting
• 66 Libraries
• 67 Mail Services
• 68 Communications and Marketing
• 69 Payroll and Tax Services
• 70 Human Resources
• 72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
• 73 Data Management
• 74 Research
• 76 Security
• 77 Student Services and Registrar
• 78 Traffic and Parking
• 79 Travel
• 80 Vehicles