Regis Lowell Campus Signage Standards

Policy Number: #400

Responsible Executive(s):

• Senior Vice President and CFO

Responsible Office(s):

• Physical Plant, Office of Auxiliary Services

Date Adopted: 12-01-2009

Date Revised: 01-01-2021

A. Purpose

Establish standard interior signage for the Regis University Lowell Campus and provide students, staff, customers and visitors easy visibility and direction to the rooms or department being visited.

B. Policy

Building Directories

A representative from each department shall be asked to attend meetings to assure their departments are correctly represented on the final building directory.

• Installed only with AVP request/approval
• All buildings shall have a directory
• Building directories are initially funded by Physical Plant
• One style of directory (Metal backing painted Regis green mounted to wall)
• Sub-surface copy white letters Regis logo/name plate 3”, building name 1”
• Vinyl surface copy white letters on Regis green plexiglass 20” magnetic directory strips
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis Lowell Campus green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• One size font, ¾" white surface copy letters
• Directory strips are 20” long and have 38 characters including spaces on the strip
• Directory boards will be alphabetical ordered by floor
• Acronyms will be spelled out on separate strips
• Entire building directories at main entrances only
• Sub-directories are floor by floor and secondary entrances
• Sub-directories must match the main building directory
• Official department names only (No personal names will be on building directories)
• Fabrication and installation by Plant approved specified contract only
• See pictures and mockups for examples

Building Sub-Directories

• Initial sub-directories are funded by Physical Plant
• Modifications are funded by the department making the change
• One style of sub-directory (Metal backing painted Regis green mounted to wall)
• Sub-surface copy, white letters Regis logo/name plate 3”, building name 1”
• Vinyl surface copy white letters on Regis green plexiglass 20” magnet strips
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• One size font, ¾" white surface copy letters (38 characters, including spaces, per 20” directory strip)

Flag Sign

• Departments may request to have a flag sign instead of a window stencil
• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant
• Double-sided with standard aluminum bracket
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• 6” x 18” Regis green plastic backing
• Surface copy with 1” white vinyl letters (two lines, maximum 18 characters per line)
• Installation based on line of sight. To be installed at top of door jamb (90” on center). Location to be approved by AVP of Physical Plant per building codes

Window Stencil

• Departments may request to have a stencil if the entrance to the suite supports such a stencil process
• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant (location and wording will be reviewed)
• Stencils consist of translucent etched glass film, frosted vinyl letters with approved Regis University logo
• Logo dimensions will not exceed 17” x 15” or 21” x 19”, unless formal approval is received
• 1 ¼" lettering, font type is Helvetica Medium
• To be installed on new suite glass doors or interior glass, exterior windows will not be considered
• Fabrication and installation by contract only
• Any etched glass request must be designed and approved through Physical Plant
• A window stencil will prohibit the use of a flag sign

Schedule Holders

• Accommodates 11” x 17” insert - (top loading/side loading dependent on requestor)
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• Regis green Lexan
• To be installed 60” on center to the right or left of the room number
• Must be ordered through Physical Plant
• To be used for classroom schedules only

Map Holders

• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant
• Actual size 25” x 37” to accommodate 24” x 36” insert (top loading)
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• Regis green Lexan
• To be installed 60” on center to the right or left of the building directory if possible

Room Numbers

• Regis green with 1” raised white lettering and Braille for specialized functioning rooms
• Braille shall communicate room number, and in the case of special use rooms, it wil have room number and specialized description
• Stamped embossed metal face plate
• Back plates painted Regis green when posted on glass
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• 0 – 4 slots allowed based on authorized level of approval
• Resident room numbers consist of room number and Braille only
• 1 insert designation slot all signs that do not fit one of the categories mentioned below (i.e. Aspen Room, Electrical Room, Conference Room)
• 2 insert designation slots for all Chairs, Deans, Directors, faculty members and managers (other than Administrative Managers), and/or Associates and Assistants of any of the above categories
• 3 insert designation slots for President and Vice Presidents
• 4 insert designation slots when office is shared by two managers
• Insert designation can indicate name, title and/or use of room
• Installation is 4” from the schedule holder or door jam on the door handle side. Height is 60” on center off the floor

Information Holders

• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant
• Accommodates 8 ½" x 11” insert (top loading/side loading dependent on requestor)
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• Regis green Lexan
• To be used for such things as evacuation map, assembly area maps, etc. (60” on center)
• Installation is based on line of sight
• To be installed in compliance with ADA standards
• Location to be approved by AVP of Physical Plant per building code
• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant
• Embossed/stamped metal with Braille and pictograms copy with 1” white letters
• Font type is Helvetica Medium

Stairwell Signs

• 14” x 14” Regis green Lexan with Braille
• Type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• Vinyl surface copy with 1” white letters and 4” floor number
• Mounting 60” on center and centered in stairwell
• Braille indicates floor number and roof access or no roof access

Restroom Signs

• Consists of pictograms and Braille—designates men’s, women’s or unisex, and ADA accessibility
• Embossed/stamped metal with 1” white letters

Standard Lexan Inserts

• Clear plastic ¾" x 6” with ½" white surface copy letters
• Inserts are installed in the designation slot of the standard office or classroom sign
• Installed in house by Physical Plant staff
• Maximum number of characters in 22 per line, including spaces
• They will designate such things as: occupant name, title, department name, room designation, or predominate use of room

Bronze Plaque

• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant
• Location approved by VP of Administration
• Size varies based on request
• Electronic mockup must be approved
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Black pebble background
• Single line bronze
• Raised lettering— 1/16” or 1/8”
• Fabrication by Physical Plant approved contract only
• Blind mounts
• Configuration will be determined at request

Wayfinding Signs

• Installed only with a formal request to the AVP of Physical Plant
• Vinyl surface copy with 1” white letters on Regis Green Lexan
• Font type style is Helvetica Medium
• Regis green standard is Hunter Green (MPMS C Series 37NP-3435)
• Installation is based on line of sight
• To be installed in compliance with ADA standards
• Installed where confusion may exist on which way to go from here to a new visitor to our building
• Location to be approved by AVP of Physical Plant