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RIT New Student Survival Guide 2011-2012

Calling all RIT artists...

You could win an awesome prize* by entering our New Student Survival Guide Cover Contest, co-sponsored by The Art Store. Your design could be in the hands of 4,000 new students!

*First Prize: $250 to The Art Store

*Second Prize: $125 to The Art Store

*Third Prize: $75 to The Art Store

We need a fantastic new cover for the New Student Survival Guide 2012-2013. This is THE guide to life at RIT! Every incoming freshman and transfer student will receive this handbook containing all the essential information about orientation programs, getting started, academic matters, student affairs matters, and more. Not only that, but the winning cover will also be used for our Family Survival Guide and Calendar! Cover specs and instructions are outlined below.

Submissions are due February 15, 2012.

• Eligible contestants are current RIT students only.
• Document Size: 11 inches by 17.25 inches (front and back cover 8.5 inches by 11 inches, .25 inch spine)
• Bleeds: .125 inch
• Include RIT orange and brown:

  RIT Orange
  Pantone 165 (on coated) or
  Pantone 021 (on uncoated)
  CMYK: C0 M64 Y100 K0
  Hex #F36E21
  
  RIT Brown
  Pantone 476 (coated or uncoated)
  CMYK: C0 M60 Y70 K85 (on coated only)
  Hex #513127

• All artwork/photography must be original and copyright free.
• Must adhere to RIT University Publication standards
• Include only approved RIT logos
• Include text on front cover: Rochester Institute of Technology New Student Survival Guide 2012-2013
• Include return address on back cover:

  Rochester Institute of Technology
  New Student Orientation
  148 Lomb Memorial Drive
  Rochester, NY 14623-5608

• Final files should be packaged/compressed and include any/all files (if applicable) photos, fonts, artwork, and logos. Included files should be in CMYK color mode. High resolution is preferred.
• Winning design becomes the property of New Student Orientation.
• Collaborations are welcomed. Prize will have to be split/shared by the collaborating winners (New Student Orientation cannot split the prize).
• Submissions are due February 15, 2012.
• First, second, and third place winners will be selected by the New Student Orientation Team.
• Winner(s) will be notified by March 1, 2012. Winner(s) will be cited in the final publication, which will be released in summer 2012.
• View a PDF of last year's Guide: RIT New Student Survival Guide 2011-2012

Contact us with any questions. We look forward to receiveing your cover design!