School of Pharmacy brand resources

This page provides downloadable branded resources and guidelines for use. The University of Waterloo brand site also includes more Waterloo branded resources and information for requesting digital and print designs.

Additional resources are available upon request - email Milana Madzarac to learn more about accessing the following:

Pharmacy photos for use in digital and print communications
Institutional slide deck for the School of Pharmacy (includes facts and figures)
Indigenization Strategy slide deck for the School of Pharmacy
Facts and figures about the University of Waterloo

Logo

The School of Pharmacy logo is the official mark of the School. You may not alter the logo in any way.

The logos are provided as .PNG (with transparent backgrounds) and .JPG files in three colour options. The yellow version is the preferred version.

Download the full-sized School of Pharmacy logos (.zip) for use in documents, presentations and other media
Download the resized School of Pharmacy e-signature (.zip) version of the slogan to embed in your email signature; embed it below your standard signature

University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy crest

Unviersity of Waterloo School of Pharmacy with shield

University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy with shield

PowerPoint slides and stationary

Download the School of Pharmacy slide deck (standard 4:3 ratio) (.ppt)
Download the School of Pharmacy slide deck (widescreen 16:9 ratio) (.ppt)
Download the School of Pharmacy letterhead (.docx)
Faculty and staff can contact Katie Schafer for assistance ordering business cards

Poster presentations

Download School of Pharmacy branded conference poster presentations. Templates are available in a variety of sizes and contain additional instructions on usage and printing.

Alternative designs with more white space and flexible section headers:

Brochures, reports and proposals

See below for examples of branded brochures and report layouts.

Sample two-pager designs

sample 2 pager brochure design cover page

sample 2 pager brochure design back page

sample 2 pager brochure design cover page

sample 2 pager brochure design back page

Sample multi-page print design

Cover options

Sample digital publication cover

Interior options

Sample digital publication interior page

Sample multi-page digital design

Cover options

print design cover template

Interior options

Print design interior option

Interior options

print design interior option

Staff and faculty can contact Milana Madzarac for copies of these design templates. Simple digital-only designs may be completed in-house. For larger designs that require print, submit a requisition with Creative Services.

School brand report template

Download the proposal or report template (.docx)

Key messages, writing and email resources

Email signature template

Personalize your email signature by adding our tagline, 'Innovating Pharmacy Together' at the bottom:

E-signature - innovating pharmacy together graphic (.zip)

For general e-signature content, see the University of Waterloo Branding page for guidance.

Key messages

School of Pharmacy boilerplate

A boilerplate is a standard description of an organization that embodies the organization's mission and values. The boilerplate can be used whenever you need a paragraph describing who we are and what we do. Here is ours:

As Canada’s most innovative pharmacy school, we are leading the future of healthcare through a strategic integration of experiential learning, impact-driven research, entrepreneurial culture, community partnerships, and teaching and academic excellence. Strategically located in the Innovation District in Downtown Kitchener, we are the anchor institution of the Health Sciences Campus at Waterloo.

Additional key messages

Real world impact: We drive real-world impact through leading-edge research and practice that tackles complex challenges – from drug discovery to patient care to population health. Our vibrant research programs, thought leadership, community-engaged learning and collaborative partnerships create solutions that improve health for individuals, communities and the world.
Pharmacist training: As Canada’s only co-operative education pharmacy program, we train engaged, practice-ready medication experts who are evolving the role of the pharmacist in healthcare. Our unmatched experiential learning program gives students the confidence to work within diverse communities across Canada to deliver equitable and exemplary patient care.
Health-tech and entrepreneurship: From ground-breaking healthcare technology to new research models, our boundary-pushing research drives discovery and innovation. Within our unique entrepreneurial ecosystem, we collaborate across disciplines to create novel solutions that shape the future of healthcare.
Community engagement: Founded with support from the City of Kitchener, our teaching, learning and research are inseparable from our role as community partners, health educators and allies. Through local, national and international collaborations, we support vulnerable populations, build inclusive relationships and create a positive impact.

Unviersity of Waterloo writing resources

See the University of Waterloo brand guidelines for the Waterloo Writing Style Guide and UW boilerplate.

Event resources

The School has signage such as zap banners that can be used for events. Email Alana Rigby for more information about these resources.

Colours and fonts

Use the colour red to identify the School of Pharmacy.

Colour	PMS	CMYK	RGB	HEX	Accessible Colour Combinations
Level 1	7422	0 14 3 0	255 165 170	#FFA5AA	#000000 #80001F #B71233 >14 PT
Level 2	1925	0 98 46 0	228 23 64	#E41740	#000000 #FFFFFF #DFDFDF >14 PT
Level 3	200	3 100 66 12	183 18 51	#B71233	#000000 >14 PT #FFFFFF #FFA5AA >14 PT #DFDFDF
Level 4	188	12 95 59 54	128 0 31	#80001F	#FFFFFF #FFA5AA #A2A2A2 >14 PT #DFDFDF