Table Tents
Are you looking for an effective way to advertise your upcoming events, activities, and meetings? If so, the Office of Student Activities has an opportunity for you!
You can reserve ad space in the table tents by submitting the online request form. Please wait for an email notification before submitting hard copies to the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229.
Who can submit table tent advertisements?
MSUM student organizations or MSUM departments can place advertisements in the table tents. The name of the sponsoring organization/department must be clearly written on the advertisement. Pending Student Organizations are also eligible to advertise through the table tent program. Table tent advertising is limited to MSUM related activities.
How do I design a table tent advertisement?
Copies Plus, located on the first floor of the CMU, offers design services, or you can design one yourself! Your ad can be in color, black and white or whatever you want! Just make sure it is vertical 5"x7". If you need inspiration for your advertisement, you can click here or stop by the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229 to see some examples of previous table tent advertisements.
How many copies of my advertisement do I need to submit?
Once your advertisement is approved, submit 50 pre-cut vertical 5"x7" copies of your ad to the OSA, CMU 229. Ads will not be returned after dates of display.
How much does it cost to advertise using the table tent program?
It’s FREE! There is no charge for reserving ad space in the table tents. However, you will have to cover printing and/or design costs.
How long will my advertisement be displayed?
Table tent advertisements are displayed for a period of two weeks. The Office of Student Activities staff will update table tents every Monday and Wednesday.
Where are the table tents located?
Table tents are located in Comstock Memorial Union, the Recreation and Outing Center, Union City Cafe, the Connecting Link (Flora Frick), Nemzek, Murray Commons, Hagen Hall, and the Science Lab Building.
Who can I contact if I have a table tent question?
Still have questions? We would be happy to answer them! Feel free to contact us at (218) 477-2790 or at tabletent@mnstate.edu.
•If you need inspiration for your advertisement, you can click here or stop by the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229 to see some examples of previous table tent advertisements.
•Remember to display the name of your student organization or department clearly on your ad.
•Unless you are advertising a holiday event, it's best not to use holiday colors around holidays. An orange ad that is displayed around Halloween will not stand out because there are probably many other orange ads displayed around that time.
•Remember to answer who, what, when, where and why with your ad.
•Plan your display dates carefully! Table tents are updated every Monday and Wednesday.
•Keep it simple.
•Be creative! Feel free to use humorous pictures, slogans or quotes.
•Please keep your ads appropriate!
•The Office of Student Activities staff will update table tents every Monday and Wednesday. Table tent advertisements are displayed for a period of two weeks.
•Table tent advertisement space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
•Reservations for table tent advertisements can be made on the Office of Student Activities website. Please wait for an email notification of approval before submitting hard copies.
•Table tent advertisements must be vertical 5"x7" ads. All hard copies must be designed and cut before submission to the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229.
•Fifty (50) advertisements must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities per event/activity.
•Only student organizations or MSUM departments can place advertisements in the table tents. The name of the sponsoring organization/department must be clearly written on the advertisement.
•If the Office of Student Activities receives more table tent advertisements than there is space for, preference will be given to student organizations.
•MSUM registered and pending student organizations are eligible to advertise through the table tent program.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I advertise in the table tents?You can reserve ad space in the table tents by submitting the online request form. Please wait for an email notification before submitting hard copies to the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229.
Who can submit table tent advertisements?
MSUM student organizations or MSUM departments can place advertisements in the table tents. The name of the sponsoring organization/department must be clearly written on the advertisement. Pending Student Organizations are also eligible to advertise through the table tent program. Table tent advertising is limited to MSUM related activities.
How do I design a table tent advertisement?
Copies Plus, located on the first floor of the CMU, offers design services, or you can design one yourself! Your ad can be in color, black and white or whatever you want! Just make sure it is vertical 5"x7". If you need inspiration for your advertisement, you can click here or stop by the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229 to see some examples of previous table tent advertisements.
How many copies of my advertisement do I need to submit?
Once your advertisement is approved, submit 50 pre-cut vertical 5"x7" copies of your ad to the OSA, CMU 229. Ads will not be returned after dates of display.
How much does it cost to advertise using the table tent program?
It’s FREE! There is no charge for reserving ad space in the table tents. However, you will have to cover printing and/or design costs.
How long will my advertisement be displayed?
Table tent advertisements are displayed for a period of two weeks. The Office of Student Activities staff will update table tents every Monday and Wednesday.
Where are the table tents located?
Table tents are located in Comstock Memorial Union, the Recreation and Outing Center, Union City Cafe, the Connecting Link (Flora Frick), Nemzek, Murray Commons, Hagen Hall, and the Science Lab Building.
Who can I contact if I have a table tent question?
Still have questions? We would be happy to answer them! Feel free to contact us at (218) 477-2790 or at tabletent@mnstate.edu.
Tips for Effective Table Tent Advertising
•Since ad space fills up quickly, try to reserve space ahead of time. Two weeks prior to the first display date usually works best. Make sure to leave yourself enough time to design and print an ad before it must be submitted.•If you need inspiration for your advertisement, you can click here or stop by the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229 to see some examples of previous table tent advertisements.
•Remember to display the name of your student organization or department clearly on your ad.
•Unless you are advertising a holiday event, it's best not to use holiday colors around holidays. An orange ad that is displayed around Halloween will not stand out because there are probably many other orange ads displayed around that time.
•Remember to answer who, what, when, where and why with your ad.
•Plan your display dates carefully! Table tents are updated every Monday and Wednesday.
•Keep it simple.
•Be creative! Feel free to use humorous pictures, slogans or quotes.
•Please keep your ads appropriate!
Policies
•Table tent advertisements must be approved by the Office of Student Activities.•The Office of Student Activities staff will update table tents every Monday and Wednesday. Table tent advertisements are displayed for a period of two weeks.
•Table tent advertisement space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
•Reservations for table tent advertisements can be made on the Office of Student Activities website. Please wait for an email notification of approval before submitting hard copies.
•Table tent advertisements must be vertical 5"x7" ads. All hard copies must be designed and cut before submission to the Office of Student Activities, CMU 229.
•Fifty (50) advertisements must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities per event/activity.
•Only student organizations or MSUM departments can place advertisements in the table tents. The name of the sponsoring organization/department must be clearly written on the advertisement.
•If the Office of Student Activities receives more table tent advertisements than there is space for, preference will be given to student organizations.
•MSUM registered and pending student organizations are eligible to advertise through the table tent program.