News and Public Relations
The Office of University Relations is the media and public relations arm of the University. This is a brief sample of what we do:

• Speaking on behalf of the University
• Coordinating media access to campus
• Writing news releases and feature stories
• Publishing a quarterly magazine, MU Today
• Maintaining a Public Events Calendar
• Photographing the latest University events
• Designing and maintaining the University Web site
• Administering the official MU Facebook Page and coordinating other University social media efforts

Marketing the University
The Office of University Relations is the chief agency responsible for marketing the University. In addition to the marketing aspects of the functions listed above, our office promotes the university by:

• Designing and placing advertisements in a variety of media outlets
• Publishing an Identity Standards Manual that serves as a style guide for all institutional publications
• Designing, proofreading and reviewing institutional publications before going to press to ensure they best represent the University
• Heading the Marketing Task Force, the University's strategic marketing body

Monarch Press
Housed in the Office of University Relations, Monarch Press produces a diverse group of institutional publications. Among these are marketing pieces, such as brochures, booklets, and fliers, while other printing is for institutional support, such as letterhead, business cards, and envelopes.

Forms for requesting printing, business cards, and supplies are found in the back of the Identity Standards Manual.

Community Relations
Methodist University takes seriously its role as a community resource. Although we exist primarily to provide our students with a quality education, we also strive to provide educational and cultural activities for the general public, and top-quality facilities at a reasonable rate.

Methodist University offers affordable and flexible options that can accommodate 10 to 1,160 people. Seminars (with break out room capability), private parties, concerts, sports camps (housing available during summer months), weddings, and business meetings are a
few examples of the many possibilities here at MU.