External Relations Home About Us Contact Us Budget Process Awards Advertising Marketing Government & Community Relations Media Relations Photography Publications Web Communications Resources & Guides E-Newsletter: FIT Direct Alumni Magazine: Hue Budget Process Centralized Marketing Budget FIT’s communications budget is allocated centrally through Communications and External Relations. The funds are largely committed to recurring projects and are used for website development, print collateral, advertising, and Hue magazine. Each year during the budget planning cycle, new initiatives are identified by faculty, chairs, and directors through their deans and vice presidents. Budgets are developed for these new projects and they are included in Communications and External Relations’ annual budget request. Individuals seeking funds for new projects should direct requests through their supervisor. If you would like us to help you determine the cost of a project, please contact the appropriate coordinator in our office. Click here for a contact list. It is highly recommended that when planning an event, conference, or new program, that marketing/promotional funds be articulated as part of the project budget. Major projects that are produced annually through the college’s centralized marking communications budget include: Print Collateral Look Book Undergraduate and graduate course catalogues Saturday Live, Hot Topics, and School of Continuing and Professional Studies catalogues Annual Report Admitted Students Packets and Orientation Materials Commencement Invitations and Program FYI High School Newsletter and Open House poster Website Creation of new pages Updates of graphics, homepages New initiatives (such as the new student orientation micro-site) Advertising Print and online ads for Continuing Education Subway posters for FIT Direct Mail for Continuing Education Peterson’s College Guides Hue Magazine Four issues per year Other Services Photography Writing services Departmental Budgets Though most major projects are typically funded by the Communications and External Relations office, units may be able to fund projects through departmental resources. If it is determined that your department is covering the project costs, you will be asked to transfer funds into the Communications and External Relations account once the budget has been determined. When transferring funds please use the following codes: Cost Center: 11920 Object Code: 72003 After the budget transfer has been completed in BiTech, please send a copy of the budget transfer confirmation to Leslie Kachic, Room B905.