Times listed in the chart below are general estimates intended to give units a forecast based on the services requested. The more complex the request, the longer the lead time necessary.

Upon receiving a project request, MarComm will review the request, consult as needed and if alignment is determined, will work the request into our project queue. Certain requests may require a strategic consultation to develop a communications plan. The requested timeline will be considered, but finalized and agreed upon by the requestor and MarComm. All projects are subject to schedule changes based on current workloads and updates will be communicated.

Please review the table below for request timelines. Keep in mind, lead time includes the time to collaborate, consult, develop, create, review, deliver and in some cases, implement.

Service	Lead Time Prior to Publication or Event
Executive Communications	4+ weeks
Graphic Design	Canva Submission: 3+ weeks Small set: 2-5 months (communications plan not required) Campaign: 5-12 months (communication plan required)
Impact Storytelling	Article: 3+ weeks Feature Story: 2+ months
Photography	1-3+ months
Planning and Strategy	Consultation: 1+ month Campaign: 2-12 months
Mass Email Services	2+ weeks; 2+ months for all-student email consideration
Social Media	Collaboration Post: 1-3 weeks Collaborative Content Creation: 3-4 months Strategy and Consultation: 2-3 months (unit-led content creation and publication)
Videography	6-8 months
Web	Consultation: 1-2 months Development: 6+ months (communications plan required)