Guilford Beacon Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

  1. Anyone with a valid Guilford network account can submit information for the Beacon.

  2. Submit a message through the Web at http://www.guilford.edu/beacon. (Others may contact the Correspondence Center at ext. 2268 to determine a means for submission).

  3. The editor will review submissions for content, clarity and consistency with other information sources. The editor reserves the right to reject submissions.

  4. The Beacon will be delivered once weekly on Friday mornings. To be considered for publication, submissions to the Beacon must be made prior to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Submission Tips

  1. The best way to submit information for the Beacon is via the Web-based form available at the address noted above.

  2. In submitting your information, include date, time, location and contact information as appropriate. Remember that the Beacon is distributed externally as well, so information should be appropriate for all audiences.

  3. Submissions promoting events held off campus should have an obvious connection to Guilford or be of particular appeal to a significant segment of the campus community.

  4. Classified announcements (i.e. homes or property for sale) offered for submission must be from a member of the college community. Submissions of this description may run at the discretion of the editor for a maximum of three issues.

  5. In the subject line, suggest a headline for your information that is a concise summary of the theme or topic. Please do not post subject lines in all capital letters.

  6. The submission form will allow only text to be entered. No images or attachments may be submitted.

  7. Please proofread content for spelling and other errors before submitting.

  8. Once you have entered your text, click "submit" to view your submission. If you would like to make changes, you may click "back" and make those changes. Once you've made your submission, no additional changes can be made.