Student groups are designated as "affiliated" by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs through the activities office of Carolina Union. As organizations they may use University marks for identification and fund raising within the framework of applicable University policy.

Printed materials--including but not limited to signs, brochures, handbills, advertisements, banners and handouts--for use on campus do not need prior approval as long as uses of University marks are in accordance with the Stylesheet (see links at left.) Materials bearing University marks which will be distributed off campus must either be printed by UNC Printing Services, or be approved in advance and in writing by the Office of Trademarks and Licensing.

Affiliated student groups may place University marks on websites on University-owned servers, in accordance with University policy regarding websites.

Affiliated student groups may purchase merchandise bearing University marks, but all such purchases must be from licensed manufacturers. (Link to Local Printers under the General Info heading to find the names of licensees in the area who have expressed a willingness to produce special-order merchandise for campus groups.) These vendors will submit your designs to the University's licensing agent and let you know if there need to be changes. Or, you may bring the designs to the Office of Trademarks and Licensing and seek advance approval. In general, the use of a University mark along with your organization's name or special event will receive approval.

If the merchandise is for the student members of the organization then the vendor will not have to pay royalties on it, which should be reflected in the price to the organization. If the merchandise is for resale to anyone else, even as a fund-raiser for charity, then the royalties will need to be paid.