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.
