This policy applies to any type of photography -- stills, video and film -- to print and broadcast reporters with cameras and to commercial photographers and videographers.
UNAUTHORIZED
USE
Unauthorized use of the university’s names and the campus
names, unofficial seals, or trademarks, or uses contrary to this
policy, will be investigated and the restrictions set forth in
this policy will be enforced by all reasonable and legal means
by responsible campus officials.
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS require special permission from K-State media relations, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu. See detailed guidelines below. Commercial photographers who wish to take and sell photos or video of campus landmarks and buildings must be licensed by the university. Contact the director of licensing, 785-532-6269, or send e-mail to logos@k-state.edu.
Political advertisements may not imply endorsement by Kansas State University. Therefore, K-State's landmarks, buildings, grounds, mascot and/or logos may not be used in any political advertisement. In keeping with the Regents policy on political use of campus facilities, photographs and videos which use K-State's name, buildings, landmarks or other indicia shall not be used in advertising which promotes candidates or parties.
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO
OUTDOORS ON CAMPUS. News photography and videotaping is generally permitted in outdoor, public areas of campus as long as the story pertains to or involves the university or a member of the university community.
Special permission to film for daily news stories and events is not typically required in common outdoor areas on campus.
K-State maintains a variety of outdoor research facilities and laboratories on campus and in other locations throughout the state. Prior authorization to film at these locations is always required.
INTERIOR SPACES ON CAMPUS. Permission to shoot in interior spaces is required in all circumstances. This includes residence halls, dining areas, classrooms, laboratories, administration buildings and other facilities.
In the event of a critical incident or emergency requiring police or fire response, access to areas usually open to media may be limited to allow emergency personnel to ensure safety and security. In those instances, media should follow guidelines provided at the site of the incident.
Classrooms generally are not open to the public or to the media while class is in session. Individual professors may grant media access to class sessions.
Each building on campus has a building supervisor, who should be contacted for permission to film in a specific building. To determine who is in charge of a building, phone 785-532-6373.
Housing and dining services, 785-532-6453, must be contacted for permission to take photos or video in residence halls and dining areas.
An individual student may choose to grant a reporter or photographer access to his or her residence hall room. In those instances, the media representative may accompany the student into the individual student's living area.
COMMERCIAL USE - COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
Advertising that displays or lists Kansas State University as a user of any product or service or as the source of research information on which a commercial product, program or publication is based is prohibited. This prohibition extends to advertising using any name, picture, landmark, building or other indicia.
Approval of an exception to this policy may be granted only in writing by 1) the director of licensing if the requested use may be licensable; or 2) the assistant vice president for university relations for goodwill advertising in the best interests of the university.
All commercial use of campus names and trademarks, including the manufacture and distribution of all commercial and consumer products (e.g., clothing, souvenir items, gifts, printed matter, and other emblematic merchandise), or services, bearing the Campus Trademarks, is permitted only by license or authorization from the director of licensing. All such licensed or authorized products must be distributed through the campus stores or by authorized licensees of the university.
CAMPUS
RESOURCES
Video B-roll of campus is available from the Educational
Communications Center, 785-532-7041.
Digital and printed photos of campus scenes and events, faculty, and historic shots are available from Photographic Services, 785-532-6304.
Media needing assistance with setting up photo, film or video shots may contact media relations, 785-532-6415.
PARKING
ON CAMPUS
Area media who cover K-State as a regular beat and who frequently
are on campus in that capacity may obtain a parking pass through
media relations, 785-532-6415. This allows parking in faculty-staff
parking areas without paying a fee. Those requests are subject
to the approval of the director. Some parking spots are designated
for use only by university-owned vehicles or are reserved for
specific persons during specific hours. Please watch for signs
that limit parking and take them into consideration.
Media who occasionally come to campus for stories may request a one-day parking pass before they arrive; it can be mailed or picked up in media relations, 9 Anderson Hall.
Those who come to campus to cover athletics events may request parking accommodations through the office of sports information, 785-532-6735.