Media Policies

Members of the media are welcome on the Mesa State College campus. We ask that you please contact Media Relations in advance of your visit so that you will have access to the areas, buildings and people necessary to complete your story. Additionally, we can provide you with a parking pass for centrally located parking areas.

The faculty and staff of Mesa State College are open to talking with reporters, but generally will refer questions to the Director of Marketing, unless arranged in advance. Employees of the College will also notify Media Relations when media crews or reporters are on the campus. Advance notice to Media Relations of a campus visit will assure that you will have little trouble obtaining interviews and access.

When interviewing faculty and staff members, please be aware that the opinions and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Mesa State College. For an official statement regarding the College's position on a certain topic or issue, please contact Media Relations.

For the safety and privacy of students, photography or videography is expressly prohibited in residence halls, classrooms, Campbell College Center, and the Student Rec Center without the prior approval of Media Relations. We are willing to assist reporters, photographers, and videographers in accessing these areas for story footage, file photos, interviews, and B-roll, but need to make arrangements in advance with the faculty or staff members in charge of the area during a media visit.

Media Relations also works to provide access to the Mesa State College campus and community for production of commercials, television shows, movies, and documentaries. Special arrangements can be made to provide educationally related props. Commercial production companies and non-news related media personnel MUST contact the Media Relations in advance of a campus visit.

During an emergency, the President of Mesa State College, a designated representative of the President of Mesa State College, or ANY law enforcement or fire personnel can prohibit public (thus media) access to the Mesa State College campus or sites. In the event of evacuations or emergency, the Director of Marketing will establish a secondary location for the dissemination of information. Every attempt will be made to provide safe, legal, accurate and quick access to information and photo/video locations.