Auxiliary Business Development
Our mission is to support the University of Utah in many functional and creative ways, including ensuring long term viability through generating new revenue, building partnerships and sharing messaging, all while protecting and elevating the U brand. We honor our role in furthering and sustaining the mission of the administration by supporting staff, faculty, students, visitors and fans with the many products and services the auxiliary realm provides, fostering success and satisfaction in the ways of living, learning, working and serving.
Trademarks & Licensing
We are responsible for protecting the university's brand image, promoting the use of our marks at retail and beyond, and finding ways to create profit from our intellectual property. We manage over 400 licensees and product in over 1,200 retail doors.
Marketing
Our team leads marketing, communications and PR efforts for the university’s ten auxiliary departments. We create digital and traditional advertising content for these departments, host and manage events and oversee their websites and social media channels.
Student Media
In July 2021, the advertising and business operations of Student Media merged with Auxiliary Business Development. All platforms remain student-led and editorially independent, reporting to a Student Media Council which consists of students, faculty and media professionals. Student Media’s joint operation with Auxiliary Business Development helps build a sustainable future for our platforms and supports our mission to educate students and serve the campus community.
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