Following a year of strong engagement, 91唐伯虎 Communications and Marketing is now accepting partner interest submissions for the 2026鈥�27 academic year for the Pin Drop Series.听
As momentum continues to build, Communications and Marketing has introduced updated guidelines and submission deadlines to support planning and听maintain听the cohesive, student-first experience that defines the series.听
Eligibility Requirements听
To听participate听in the official Pin Drop Series:听
- Submissions must be from an administrative unit or department.听
- The event must be for a broad campus audience.听
- Requests must be听submitted听by the semester deadline.
Submission Deadlines听
- Fall 2026 drops:听May 22鈥�听
- Spring 2027 drops:听September 4鈥�听
Pin Process Overview听
- The Communications and Marketing team will review your request form and contact you to schedule a kickoff meeting to discuss the goals and timing of your event.听
- After the kickoff meeting, the team will provide a production schedule that outlines the due date for the backing card text and the date you can expect a proof of the pin design.听听
- We鈥檒l听share 2鈥�3 pin design options for you to consider.听The designs will reflect a student-first aesthetic.听
- After you approve final pin design and backer card text, our team will send the files to the vendor for production. You will receive an email with the tracking link once the pins have shipped.听
- Two weeks before your event, our social media team will connect with you to discuss promoting the pin drop. A social announcement will be posted 24鈥�48 hours听ahead of the drop.听
- During the event,听your team will听be responsible for听hosting and staffing the distribution of the pins. A member of our听social media team听may听attend to help capture content听for a post-event recap.听听
- A couple of days after the event,听we will send you a post-event survey听to provide feedback on your overall experience with the pin drop听process.听听
Creative听Alignment听听
Communications and Marketing听provides听creative direction, content听support听and promotion, while听participating听partners fund production and host the in-person event.听To听maintain听consistency and听collectibility听across all collectible pins, final design decisions are made by the Communications and Marketing team.听
What if a pin听drop听isn鈥檛听a fit for your needs?听听
If during the process we realize that a pin drop may not be the right initiative for your goal,听that鈥檚听OK! Our team will suggest alternative engagement options and offer other promotional strategies.听听
Cost of Pins听
During our kickoff call, we鈥檒l discuss the quantity you鈥檇 like to order and provide guidance on what would be best for your drop. On average, we have seen success with an order of 500 pins (estimated cost around $1,200).听听
We鈥檒l听provide you with a price quote for approval. Once the cost of the pins is approved, you will need to听听听
After the pin design files have been sent to the vendor, we will send you a quote with the MOR number. That quote will be used to obtain a PO.听听
If you have any questions about the Pin Drop Series, please contact Director of Campus Communications听Katherine Keith.
