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Take advantage of one of our pre-designed templates and materials to ensure your communications that align with our visual identity standards.

Platforms

This page contains a series of links to pre-designed templates and materials available on various platforms. These platforms include Adobe Express, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and online storefronts hosted by Foremost Graphics and MBK Promotions.

Adobe Express

Grand Valley students and employees have university-wide access to Adobe Express, a simple-to-use web-hosted design platform that allows users to create a variety of items used in everyday communications. We've developed a brief instructional page to help you familiarize yourself with the platform. Note: a valid GVSU network login is required to view the instructions.

Adobe Express Instructions →

Foremost Online Storefront

For professionally printed results, we strongly suggest taking advantage of the items available for customization and ordering in our online storefront. We've partnered with Foremost Graphics to offer a variety of customizable printed items, from postcards to brochures to retractable banners. 

If you’re new to the online store, you will need to create a username and password in order to access the site and its content. A valid GVSU faculty/staff email address is required to create your free account.

Foremost Online Storefront →

MBK Online Storefront

If you are looking for fun promotional products, look no further than our online storefront. We've partnered with MBK Promotions to offer a variety of customizable items, from office supplies to drinkware, technology gifts to bags and accessories. 

Need to place a last-minute order? We have special RUSH order items too.  

 

MBK Online Storefront →

Templates, For Print

mockups of retractable banners

Banners

Retractable banners are a great way to capture foot traffic and communicate your message. Three sizes are available to customize, plus pre-designed options available to order, in our Foremost online storefront. 

An account is required to access online storefront templates.

Open Online Storefront templates: Retractable Banners → 

A mockup of a business card with a Grand Valley logo on it.

Business Cards

Customize and order official university business cards. An account is required to access online storefront templates.

Open Online Storefront template: Business Cards →

A mockup of a card and envelope

Invitations and envelopes

Use these folded 5" x 7" invitations and A7 envelopes to invite guests to your speaker engagements, celebrations, and other Grand Valley events. An account is required to access online storefront templates.

Open Online Storefront template: Folded Invitation Card →

Open Online Storefront template: A7 envelope →

A mockup of a letterhead

Letterhead

These university-branded letterhead templates are intended for use with your everyday communications. You may not create department, college, or other letterhead than what is available here.

To order printed letterhead, please visit copycenter.gvsu.edu, log in using your department log in, and choose the "Store Order" tab. 

Instructions

  1. Select and download the letterhead file you wish to use.
  2. Open the .dotx file in Microsoft Word.
  3. Craft the body of your letter using the predefined fonts and margins. Do not edit the header or footer content — these are the essential elements of the approved letterhead.
  4. Save your letter as a PDF and send electronically.
A mockup of a notecard

Notecards and envelopes

Clean, simple, folded blank notecards and envelopes. Notecards are 4.25" x 5.5" and feature the 2-color Grand Valley logo on the front. A2 envelopes available. Offered through our Foremost storefront. Note: these are not customizable. An account is required to order these items.

Order Generic Notecards via our online storefront →

Order Blank A2 envelopes via our online storefront →

A mockup of 3 different postcards

Postcards

Standard (4.25" x 6") and oversized (6" x 11") postcard options are available via our Foremost storefront. An account is required to access online storefront templates.

Open Online Storefront template: Small Postcard (photo) →

Open Online Storefront template: Small Postcard (no photo) →

Open Online Storefront template: Large Postcard (photo) →

A mockup of 4 posters

Posters

A mockup of 2 rack cards

Rack Cards

4" x 9" 2-sided cards for promoting and displaying program information. An account is required to access online storefront templates.

Open Online Storefront template: Rack Card (photo) →

Open Online Storefront template: Rack Card (no photo) →

A mockup of 4 table throws

Table Throws

Tie your presentation together with a Grand Valley table throw. 6' and 8' sizes in blue or black with space for a Grand Valley logo. Traditional drape or UltraFit. An account is required to access online storefront templates.

Open Online Storefront templates: Table Throws →

Templates, For Screens

Mockups of presentations

Presentations

A mockup of several background images featuring campus beauty shots.

Zoom/Desktop Backgrounds

These pre-designed (not editable) images are available for download and use as backgrounds on the Zoom platform or your computer's desktop.

Download Zoom/Desktop Backgrounds via OneDrive →

Page last modified April 17, 2026