Tools

Resources to create documents and presentations for Grand Valley academic and business purposes.

As of May 2020, in order to reduce printing costs and save paper, Grand Valley issued a directive to move all printed communications to digital formats. All exceptions must be approved by a vice president or dean.

Alternatives to printing ⇒


BluePrint

Create Your Own Marketing Materials

Design and print Grand Valley brochures, postcards, invites, and more through BluePrint. We’ve partnered with a professional local printer to ensure excellent color quality, materials, and service. With a click of a button, send your designs to print and deliver them right to your doorstep.
 

Start designing in BluePrint ⇒

GVSU branded postcards, brochures, invitation cards, and flyers

Banners

Make the most of your time and space

In your office or at an event, retractable banners are a great way to capture foot traffic and communicate your message. We've partnered with Allegra so you can design and order your own. Available in two sizes. 
 

Create a retractable banner ⇒ 


Note: Our Allegra storefront recently received an upgrade, so existing users will need to create a new account and password.

Sign up for a new Allegra account, then log in and select "University Marketing Catalog" from the dropdown. Existing Allegra business card accounts are not linked to this catalog.

 

Looking for a different type of banner? Promotions Office offers additional banner options.

Retractable display banner examples

Table Throws

Tie your presentation together with a Grand Valley table throw. Easy-to-use templates make ordering a snap. 6' and 8' sizes available. 
 

Create a table throw ⇒


Note: Our Allegra storefront recently received an upgrade, so existing users will need to create a new account and password.

Sign up for a new Allegra account, then log in and select "University Marketing Catalog" from the dropdown. Existing Allegra business card accounts are not linked to this catalog.

A table with a blue throw on it adjacent to a table with a black throw on it. Both throws have a white Grand Valley University Marketing logo on them.

PowerPoint Templates

Represent the university well with each presentation

Use these templates for any and all presentations given, on or off campus, that represent Grand Valley State University. These designs include a variety of slide layout options and come pre-populated with campus beauty shots.

We also offer an "At-A-Glance" slide for download that contains several statistics about the university, and corresponds with the two-sided information flyer offered further down on this page. Faculty and staff are welcome to use these points when writing or talking about GVSU.


Stationery

Notecards and Envelopes

A professional way to send greetings and gratitude in the digital age. Clean, simple, university-branded notecards and envelopes. Notecards are 4.25" x 5.5" folded and feature the blue Grand Valley logo on the front. Envelopes are A2 size and blank.
 

Order notecards and envelopes ⇒


Note: Our Allegra storefront recently received an upgrade, so existing users will need to create a new account and password.

Sign up for a new Allegra account, then log in and select "GVSU - Generic Stationery Catalog" from the dropdown. Existing Allegra business card accounts are not linked to this catalog.

GVSU logo notecards and blank envelopes

Electronic Letterhead

We offer a selection of Microsoft Word letterhead templates for download and use with everyday communications. You may not create department, college, or other letterhead than what is available here.

Looking for printed stationery? Order university letterhead, envelopes, business cards, and forms through the Copy Center. 

Letterhead Template 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.
Allendale Campus letterhead

Flyers

Download and use this At-A-Glance flyer as appropriate. You may also create and download your own flyers for a fee through BluePrint.

Grand Valley State University At-A-Glance

A two-sided general information flyer that includes an overview of Grand Valley that includes pertinent university facts, an overview of our key messages, and accolades. Faculty and staff are welcome to use these points when writing or talking about GVSU.
 

Download GVSU At-A-Glance flyer (.pdf) ⇓


This non-editable PDF has been tagged to meet accessibility standards.



Page last modified December 13, 2023