Effective July 1, 2002, Fort Hays State University discontinued its contract with a national management firm and instituted a streamlined licensing program through its own Office of University Relations. The university owns its name and other identity marks such as the mascot, seal and various logos. The university reserves the right to regulate all commercial uses of these protected identity marks to assure that the uses comply with university regulations.

Individuals, organizations and companies must be licensed to use any of FHSU’s protected identity marks on any products, commercial ventures, promotions, advertising campaigns or other revenue-generating pursuits. Further information about licensing is available by calling the Office of University Relations at (785) 628-4206.

Students and student organizations receive special treatment in regard to the use of FHSU’s protected identity marks. They are not required to be licensed. They are, however, subject to the university’s identity standards. Therefore, students and student organizations must contact the Office of University Relations, 204 Sheridan Hall, for prior approval before producing or commissioning any products, commercial ventures, promotions, advertising campaigns or other revenue-generating pursuits that use FHSU’s protected identity marks.