Freshers Media Pack 2012

Leeds University Union.

Freshers’ 2012 Media Pack The beginning of term has some of the most rewarding marketing opportunities in the academic calendar. Freshers’ Week is the first week of term, the term when new students are introduced to University life.

With over 32,000 students studying at the University of Leeds, this could provide a great opportunity for you to promote your brand and create lifelong customers.

Last year, the Leeds University Union building had 2,699,152 visitors with 90,710 during Freshers’ Week alone

Wall Planner Get your brand into the bedrooms of freshers by advertising on our LUU wall planner, which includes important information about the Union and everything that’s happenning.

Freshers’ Fairs

Leeds Student Newspaper

A unique face-to-face opportunity to introduce your brand to thousands of receptive students. The fairs have the highest student concentration of any of our events. Freshers’ Fairs take place across the Union on Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th September.

The Guide is the special welcome edition of our student newspaper which offers new and returning students a definitive introduction to student life here at Leeds.

Riley Smith Hall National Company £750 per day Local Company £500 per day Electricity additional charge of £50 Union Foyer National Company £650 per day Local Company £400 per day Charity £200 per day Electricity additional charge of £50 Marquee National Company £550 per day Local Company £300 per day Charity £100 per day

Goody Bags

Thousands of students will keep this on their wall all year - a perfect place to advertise your brand.

We’re producing 5,000 goody bags to hand out to freshers during Freshers’ Week.

We’re producing 5,000 and it will cost you only £500 for your advert.

A leaflet in the bag costs £120 per ‘000 A voucher or sample in the bag costs £90 per ‘000

Produced by the Leeds Student newspaper team, the Guide has a print run of 5,000 and is distributed across campus, the city and halls of residence throughout Freshers’ Week.

Full page £1000 (h352 mm x w281 mm) Half page £550 (h176 mm x w281 mm) Third page vertical strip £400 (h352 mm x w94 mm)

Poster Sites We have various A0 lockable poster sites located in premium areas of the Union building.

Poster site for Freshers’ Week £150 Poster site for September £300

In September 2011 there were over 149,000 visits to

Plasma Screens

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With over 15,000 people entering the Union building each day of Freshers’ Week advertising on 21 plasma screens is a sure fire way to get your brand noticed.

To find out more about any of our advertising opportunities, please contact Louise Hallworth.

Plasma screen advert for Freshers’ Week £200 Plasma screen advert for September £400

Sponsorship As a registered charity, Leeds University Union has a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities, offering association to strengthen your brand.

Website In September 2011 there were over 149,000 visits to www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk, our official website. 67,000 were unique visitors.

Sponsorship packages include different levels of brand presence adaptable to suit a variety of budgets.

0113 380 1394 l.j.hallworth@leeds.ac.uk www.luu.org.uk/advertise

Thank You We’re a charity here to make sure our 32,000 members love their time at Leeds. Raising funds through advertising helps us to achieve this aim.

That’s because your money is used to support services like the student advice centre, over 300 activity groups, volunteering opportunities and academic support.

Sponsorable evening events in the Union include:

A banner advert on the homepage for the month of September £450

Arrival Party on 15th September Super Sunday on 16th September School Disco on 17th September Freshers’ Ball on 29th September

A banner advert on any other page for the month of September £300

You can also be the Main Sponsor of the Freshers’ Fair, Freshers’ Student Newspaper and Goody bags.

A banner advert on the homepage and any other page £600

Get in touch to find the sponsorship package that’s right for you.

*All prices are subject to VAT