Branding

The following resources are available to help you create materials that consistently embody the Volunteer State Community College brand.

Logos

Those wishing to use the Vol State logo or seal must submit a request specifying the purpose of the requested use to:

Tami Wallace
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
tami.wallace@volstate.edu

The use of the Vol State logo or seal is strictly prohibited without written permission.

To maintain the integrity of the "Volunteer State Community College," "Vol State", "Volunteer State Pioneers", "Vol State Pioneers" brands, all logos may not be used in combination with:

  • Content  that is disparaging, can be viewed as hate speech, or is discriminatory based upon the Board's non-discrimination policies;
  • Content that is inconsistent with the System’s brand guidelines or current or established identity standards;
  • Content that infringes on any intellectual property rights;
  • Content that references alcohol, drugs, sexual connotations, or violence/firearms;
  • Reference to unofficial events;
  • Content with political or religious references;

The Department of Marketing, Communications, and Media Services has the right to refuse the use of the logo or seal for any reason or production of any item, whether print or digital.

Colors

red color block
Red
Pantone 201 C
CMYK: 0 78 66 38
RGB: 157 34 53
HEX: 9D2235
blue color block
Blue
Pantone 2747 C
CMYK: 100 85 0 37
RGB: 0 26 114
HEX: 001A72

Email Signature

Faculty and staff are encouraged to use the official Vol State email signature in all correspondence. Using a consistent, branded email signature across campus helps strengthen the college's visual identity.

To obtain access, visit My Vol State, click on "Employee Forms", and select the "Signature Creation Tool" under the "Marketing, Communications, and Media Services" section in the right-hand column.