Advertising with GVM

Grand Valley Magazine Facts

The 2023-2024 academic year represents the 23rd year Grand Valley Magazine has told the stories of the university.

The magazine is mailed to alumni, parents of current students, faculty and staff members, community members and friends of the university.

Grand Valley Magazine’s mission is to give readers current news about Grand Valley that is consistent with the university’s messages, and to keep readers emotionally engaged in the university through high-quality stories, photographs and videos.

Each issue of the full-color magazine includes feature stories plus the following departments: Research, Athletics, Arts, Supporting Future Leaders, Alumni News, Campus News, Q&A, Sustainability and Focal Point.

The printed magazine is supported by this website, which has been redesigned to provide visitors with better search capabilities, ability to share articles on social media and view videos.

Advertisements

(offered to GVSU departments only)

Rates:

There may be an additional charge for ad photos that would need to be taken by University Communications photographers. To inquire, contact Michele Coffill at [email protected].

Ads will be positioned in the magazine at the staff’s discretion.

Ads submitted past deadlines will not be considered.

Submitted files must be Adobe InDesign (preferred) or Illustrator files.

Files must be layered and editable: all text must be editable; If providing an Illustrator format, do not outline fonts; Provide all fonts and links; All raster graphics and photos provided must be 300 dpi at actual size.

Ads using the university logo must adhere to the university logo standards. More information about Grand Valley's logo standards can be found here.

Grand Valley Magazine reserves the right to edit ads to comply with our standards if necessary.


Disagram of add size options

Dimensions

(in inches, ad templates available upon request)

A. BACK PAGE AD

Trim size: 8.375 x 8.535 inches

  • Include 1/8 inch bleed (total size with bleed: 8.625 x 8.785 inches)
  • Safe area is ¼ inch from edge.

Do not place text or logos outside of this area.

B. FULL PAGE AD, FULL BLEED

Trim size: 8.375 x 10.75 inches

  • Include 1/8 inch bleed all the way around (total size with bleed: 8.625 x 11 inches)
  • Safe area is ¼ inch from edge.

Do not place text or logos outside of this area.

C. FULL PAGE AD, NO BLEED

Trim size: 7.25 x 9.375 inches

  • No bleed
  • Safe area is ¼ inch from edge.

Do not place text or logos outside of this area.

D. HALF PAGE AD, NO BLEED

Trim size: 7.25 x 4.55 inches

  • No bleed
  • Safe area is ¼ inch from edge.

Do not place text or logos outside of this area.

E. HALF PAGE AD, FULL BLEED

Trim size: 8.375 x 5.625 inches

  • Include 1/8 inch bleed all the way around (total size with bleed: 8.625 x 5.875)
  • Safe area is ¼ inch from edge.

Do not place text or logos outside of this area.

To ask questions concerning file formats or to obtain an ad template, contact Christine O’Brien or Stephanie Aikens at University Marketing.

Christine O’Brien: | [email protected]

Stephanie Aikens: | [email protected]

Deadlines

FALL 2023

Ad reservation deadline: 7/28/23
Ad submission deadline: 8/14/23
Magazine delivers: 10/19/23

WINTER 2023-2024

Ad reservation deadline: 10/20/23
Ad submission deadline: 11/6/23
Magazine delivers: 1/30/24

SPRING 2024

Ad reservation deadline: 12/7/23
Ad submission deadline: 12/22/23
Magazine delivers: 3/6/24

FALL 2024

Ad reservation deadline: 7/29/24
Ad submission deadline: 8/13/24
Magazine delivers: 10/21/24