Signage

Submit your signage requests and find out more about our signage standards.

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We handle all requests from the uOttawa campus community to create new signs and change or upgrade existing signs. This includes signs such as room number signs, departmental signs, and wayfinding signs.

Submitting a signage request

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All signage requests must be submitted by email to the building Facility Manager. Find your Facility Manager.

Include the following information:

  • Contact person for the signage request
  • A clear description of the issue or request
  • Building and room location
  • A photo of the area and existing signage (if applicable)
  • Cost centre information for billable signage work
  • Preferred completion date (please indicate if request is urgent)

Non-billable signage work includes health and safety signage and standard washroom signage. All other signage requests are considered billable. Billable signage requests are not processed without cost centre information. To receive a timelier service, please send clear photos of the area along with your signage request.

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Self-Serve Name Insert

Standard size BB2 (5½ inches)

Larger size (8½ inches)

Printing instructions

Step 1: Select Template (colour or black and white)

Step 2: Use the appropriate example for your name length

  • Use example #1: For most names
  • Use example #2: IF the name is longer, reduce font size so that initial and last name fit on one line (standard size only)
  • Use example #3: To include name and title (or position)
  • Use example #4: For more than 1 name

Step 3: Replace default text in selected box with appropriate name

Step 4: Print sheet and cut along the indicated box

Step 5: Insert into name display

Sign types

Useful links

docUcentre services
uOttawa's visual brand identity

Contact us

Signage request
Contact your Facility Manager  

Questions
Submit a Client Support ticket