Lindenwood Brand Identity Guidelines (February 2026)
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY Whether managing an official university account or posting as a representative, every piece of social media should reflect who we are and how we show up in the world . YOU ARE A BRAND AMBASSADORvlogƵ24/7 As a Lindenwood team member, you represent our brand at all times. Be smart about what you share online. Assume anything you post will be public and permanentvlogƵeven if later removed or made anonymous. Always use good judgment and maintain professionalism when posting about the University. vlogƵ DonvlogƵt post confidential or non-public information about: vlogƵ The University, including financial data, business plans, and growth strategies vlogƵ Staff, faculty, or student details without permission vlogƵ Internal meetings or activities unless they are officially shared vlogƵ You are responsible for everything you publish. Refer to Employee Policies for full guidelines. PROFILE GUIDELINES OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES MUST FOLLOW BRAND RULES Academic and athletic department profiles must follow specific rules for profile photos and cover images. Only approved versions may be used, and all visuals must align with current brand standards. Be sure the entire logo is visiblevlogƵit should never be cropped. DonvlogƵt recreate or use photographs of logos. All university-related accounts must be registered with Marketing and Communications before publishing. PLATFORM SPECIFIC GUIDELINES VFOLLOW FORMAT GUIDELINES FOR EACH PLATFORM Each platform has unique requirements for profile pictures, cover photos, image dimensions, and video formatting. Always adhere to these specs to ensure clarity and professional presentation. Below are the recommended sizes for each platform: FACEBOOK vlogƵ Profile Picture: 170 x 170px vlogƵ Cover Photo: 820 x 312px desktop / 640 x 360px mobile vlogƵ Image Posts: vlogƵ Recommended: 1200 x 630px vlogƵ Landscape: 1.91:1 (1080 x 608px) vlogƵ Square: 1:1 (1080 x 1080px) vlogƵ Portrait: 4:5 (1080 x 1350px) vlogƵ Video: 4:5 (1080 x 1350px), landscape video 9:16 for mobile vlogƵ Stories: 9:16 (1080 x 1920px) vlogƵ Carousel Posts: 1:1 (1200 x 1200px) INSTAGRAM vlogƵ Profile Picture: 320 x 320px vlogƵ Feed Images: vlogƵ Landscape: 1.91:1 (1080 x 608px) vlogƵ Square: 1:1 (1080 x 1080px) vlogƵ Portrait: 4:5 (1080 x 1350px) vlogƵ Video Posts: 1.91:1 or 4:5 vlogƵ Stories & Reels: 9:16 (1080 x 1920px) vlogƵ IGTV: 9:16 (1080 x 1920px) vlogƵ IGTV Cover Photos: 1:1.55 (420 x 654px) vlogƵ IG Live: 9:16 (1080 x 1920px) X (TWITTER) vlogƵ Profile Picture: 1:1 (400 x 400px) vlogƵ Header Image: 3:1 (1500 x 500px) vlogƵ Banner Image: 3:1 (1500 x 500px) vlogƵ Image Post Size: 16:9 (1200 x 675px) vlogƵ X Moments: 9:16 recommended LINKEDIN vlogƵ Profile Picture: Min 400 x 400px | Max 7680 x 4320px vlogƵ Cover Image: 4:1 (1584 x 396px) vlogƵ Image Size: 1.91:1 (1200 x 627px) vlogƵ Blog Link Image: 1.91:1 (1200 x 627px) vlogƵ LinkedIn Stories: 9:16 (1080 x 1920px) TIKTOK Profile Picture: 1:1 (1080 x 1080px) Video Format: 9:16 vertical (1080 x 1920px) Link-in-bio thumbnails: 1080 x 1080px SOCIAL MEDIA DOS & DONvlogƵTS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT Maintaining Brand Consistency Across Platforms Use this list to guide your social media content creation and avoid common missteps. Use high-res versions of the LU logo or athletics mark Pair visuals with vlogƵDiscover Your RoarvlogƵ or supporting taglines Follow platform-specific dimensions for each format Reverse Gold and Black properly on dark backgrounds Coordinate with Marketing before posting branded materials DonvlogƵt crop logos or use unauthorized variations DonvlogƵt use generic stock photosvlogƵalways represent real students and campus DonvlogƵt ignore brand tone in captions or descriptions DonvlogƵt stylize logos manually or add effects DonvlogƵt post without prior approval fromMarketing 57 58 LU BRAND GUIDELINES CONTENT
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