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Social Media Kit: Welcome Weekend 2018

August 7, 2018 by Strategic Communication

Welcome Weekend introduces new Bears to campus life and welcomes returning students back to campus.

Key details

  • When: Thursday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 19
  • Where: All over campus

Share your story

The best Welcome Weekend stories come from those who live it. When you attend any of the weekend events, we want to hear about your experience. We encourage you to join the online conversation throughout by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #GoMaroon

Make your post social media savvy

  • Tag posts with the official Welcome Weekend hashtag: #GoMaroon
  • Engage with Missouri State on social
    • Missouri State University on Facebook
    • @MissouriState on Twitter
    • @MissouriState on Instagram
  • Link to http://www.missouristate.edu/welcome/ to provide more information
  • When you post to Facebook, boost your update by including a photo or video
  • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. When you attend a Welcome Weekend event, consider sharing a photo from or quote about your experience. Images in this kit are pre-cropped for optimal use on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Visual assets

Facebook cover photos

Tap or click to download and brand your departmental and personal social media accounts with these cover photo options.

Students clapping Facebook cover Bear Head Facebook cover Students taking pictures Facebook cover

Twitter cover photos

Tap or click to download and brand your departmental and personal social media accounts with these cover photo options.

Students taking pictures Twitter cover Bear Head Twitter cover Students clapping Twitter cover

Instagram

Tap or click to download and post to your departmental or personal Instagram account.

Students taking pictures instagram Bear Head instagram Students clapping Instagram

Video

Share these on social media or your departmental websites and blogs to provide a look at what students can expect at Welcome Weekend.

GIFs

Explore Missouri State GIFs on GIPHY

We have more than 100 Missouri State GIFs available on GIPHY. Discover how to utilize them on Twitter and other social media platforms.

Sample social media posts

  • Move-in is almost here. Learn more about making the move to MSU. http://bit.ly/1APw9g8 #GoMaroon
  • #GoMaroon at MSU during Welcome Weekend. Check out the lineup of great events: http://bit.ly/1pNX0Dt
  • Welcome new students to campus during New Student Convocation Aug. 19: http://bit.ly/1B8P19U #GoMaroon #CitizenBear
  • What Welcome Weekend event are you looking forward to the most? Check out the lineup: http://bit.ly/1pNX0Dt #GoMaroon
  • Making the move to MSU? Review our packing recommendations and move-in tips: http://bit.ly/1APw9g8

Filed Under: Social Media Kit Tagged With: social media, Social Media Kit, welcome weekend

Social Media Kit: Spring 2018 #BearGrads

May 3, 2018 by Strategic Communication

Missouri State University’s spring 2018 commencement ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at JQH Arena.

Share your story

Help us celebrate #BearGrads by sharing your experience on social media. If you are graduating or attending graduation to celebrate with someone, we want to hear about it. You may even see yourself featured on Missouri State’s social media channels.

We encourage you to join the conversation before and during commencement by posting about it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tagging your posts with the official hashtag: #BearGrads.

Make your posts social media savvy

  • Tag your posts with the official commencement hashtag: #BearGrads
  • Share your experience with us by tagging Missouri State University or @missouristate
  • Tag your posts with the Springfield, Missouri hashtag: #SGF
  • When you post to Facebook, boost your status update by sharing with a photo or video.
  • Nothing beats a first-hand perspective. If you attend commencement, share photos from or quotes about your experience.
  • Follow the #BearGrads conversation on Tagboard

Visual assets

Video

We’ll live stream each ceremony on YouTube.

Snapchat

Look for our #BearGrads geofilter on Snapchat May 18 in Hammons Student Center and JQH Arena.

Snapchat geolfilter example with a student celebrating

Facebook timeline photos

Enhance your Facebook profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Facebook cover: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Facebook cover: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Facebook cover: Graduates taking a selfie Facebook cover: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Facebook cover: A female graduate smiles at her family

Twitter timeline photos

Enhance your Twitter profile with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Twitter header: A female graduate smiles at her family Twitter header: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Twitter header: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Twitter header: Graduates taking a selfie Twitter header: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena

Instagram photos

Enhance your Instagram account with these cover images. Tap or click on an image to open the file and save it to your device.

Instagram image: Two graduates holding up their degree covers Instagram image: Hundreds of graduates at JQH Arena Instagram image: Graduates taking a selfie Instagram image: Two graduates celebrating outside JQH Arena Instagram image: A female graduate smiles at her family

GIFs

Download and share GIFs from Missouri State’s GIPHY channel.

Digital wallpapers

Add #BearGrads digital wallpaper to your desktop or phone screen.

Sample social media posts

  • Congratulations to our #BearGrads! We’re proud of you!
  • Can’t make it to commencement? Watch the ceremonies live online at YouTube #BearGrads
  • #BearGrads has a new member, and it’s my (son, daughter, friend, etc.) (@TagThePerson).
  • What’s your favorite college memory? Share using #BearGrads.
  • Graduating on Friday? Share your photos from the day using #BearGrads.
  • Explore what our #BearGrads have to say about commencement day: http://bit.ly/1Hlgn1C. Join the conversation with #BearGrads

Filed Under: Social Media Kit Tagged With: beargrads, brand, commencement, facebook, graduation, instagram, snapchat, social media, Social Media Kit, twitter

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