MechSE Creative Resources

UPDATED JANUARY 2025

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign now uses an updated Block I logo and Grainger/Illinois wordmark.  Individual units, including MechSE, no longer have individualized logos.  We now "brand up" to The Grainger College of Engineering and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  As a student, faculty, or staff of the university, when you use the Illinois branding, you become part of something greater than a unit, an office or a college. Using the Illinois and Grainger Engineering identities connects you to our historic excellence, our legacy of achievement, our system of values, and our vision for global impact. When used effectively and correctly, it unifies and elevates recognition of the Illinois brand.

Click on the links below for all updated campus and department logos, as well as MechSE letterhead (for faculty/staff/grad student/postdoc use only) and other templates. 

>> DOWNLOAD ALL LOGOS AND POWERPOINT TEMPLATES FROM BOX

>> DOWNLOAD THE DEPARTMENT LETTERHEAD (faculty/staff only):
 

All previous logos - for campus and for MechSE - are discontinued and should not be used going forward. 

To read more about the logos, official updated colors, fonts, and to access campus PowerPoint templates and other resources, visit the university's brand website or Grainger Engineering's marketing-communications site.  Email MechSE Communications with any questions.

Please note: 

• The logos designed and provided by campus are the only ones approved for use; they should not be altered.
   
• The "general" MechSE letterhead is the only version permitted for use, as is, with no alterations to the header or footer. Campus policy is that department heads or unit offices (HR, for example) may have individualized letterhead, but not individual faculty or staff. Campus will not create it, nor are individuals allowed to create it on their own. This rule is in place to strictly preserve the Illinois brand (which encompasses more than just the Block I – fonts, spacing, specific wording, etc.). Please discontinue using any previous letterhead.
   
• Any requests for MechSE-specific merchandise must first be discussed with MechSE Communications staff (email Julia Park, jcation@illinois.edu).  The university has strict policies regarding licensed vendors, trademarked logos, and appropriate usage. Approval from the Trademark & Licensing Office is required. More information can be found here.