Internal Communications
Internal Communications
Internal communications helps the Faculty of Arts and Sciences share timely, relevant information with faculty, staff, researchers, and students. Effective internal communications keeps our community informed, connected, and aligned around institutional priorities while helping people understand how their work contributes to the research and teaching mission of the FAS.
The FAS Communications and Marketing team serves as a strategic advisor on internal communications. We provide guidance on the best ways to communicate important information, recommend appropriate channels, coordinate messaging across audiences when needed, and lead communications for significant FAS-wide announcements.
When to Contact Communications and Marketing
We can advise on:
- Dean-level or FAS-wide announcements
- Leadership appointments and transitions
- Communications strategy for significant initiatives
- Recommendations on messaging, timing, and communication channels
- Coordinated communications that span multiple departments or audiences
- Guidance on reaching faculty, staff, researchers, and students
What Internal Communications Is (and Isn't)
Internal communications is:
- Informing internal audiences
- Raising awareness of initiatives, resources, and priorities
- Helping employees and community members understand institutional direction
- Building connection and engagement across the FAS
- Advising on communication strategy and channel selection
Internal communications is not:
- Sending emails on behalf of departments
- List management or email distribution
- HR or IT support communications
- Faculty governance communications
- Organizational change management (though we may advise on communications)