The Division of Student Affairs will be beta testing “Storkie’s Digital Daily,” a new Digital Signage System located on both the 1st and 2nd floors of the Student Resource Building (SRB) during the period of March 31-June 13, 2025 (Spring Quarter). Powered by OptiSigns, the system is tentatively branded as Storkie's Digital Daily during the test period, based on student feedback (and subject to change). This system is an opportunity to advertise your programs, services, and peer education/health messaging to the hundreds of daily SRB visitors. Starting today, we invite SA departments to submit files. Additional displays are coming to the Division of Student Affairs in various locations and departments in the future.

Guidelines for Digital Display Messages

The SRB digital displays are a visual communication tool designed to facilitate and enhance the dissemination of UCSB information to UCSB students and the campus community. It is intended for use by University departments that wish to publicize events, programs, services, and peer education/health messaging to all UCSB students. In an emergency, the digital displays will be dedicated to providing information updates. Digital display messages may not conflict with the mission of UCSB, Student Affairs, and messages must comply with all UCSB and Student Affairs policies. Student Affairs reserves the right to edit all materials to fit network or presentation requirements. Student Affairs reserves the right to refuse any displays that violate University and Student Affairs Policy, Student Responsibilities and Conduct Standards, or local, state or federal law. Student Affairs may refuse or return for revision any submittals for language, pictures, images, or references to alcohol and other drugs that are harmful, not in line with campus or divisional values, or are unlawful. 

Brand Identity Requirements

We strongly recommend that submitters follow UCSB branding and visual identity best practices. Please note that as digital signage branding resources and protocols are established, submissions will be required to meet divisional branding standards.

Who can submit a file for the displays?

Submissions can be made by Student Affairs departments for Spring 2025 ONLY. After the beta and gamma testing periods, the submission process will open to all campus departments once the system is officially launched (no official launch date has been determined yet). Students/student orgs are not currently eligible to submit digital display content. 

How do I submit my file for the displays?

The first time you submit you will need to send your name, email and department to digitalsignage@sa.ucsb.edu to request an OptiSigns account. You will receive an email once your account is created. Use the provided link, you can sign in using your UCSB Single Sign On (SSO). In the future you can login with the URL optisigns.com. You must be a UCSB employee with a NET ID.

  1. Once you are logged in, select Files/Assets in the top menu bar. 

  2. Select the folder for the week you would like your file to display (click the “Home” link in the top bar if you do not see the weekly folders). 

  3. Select “Upload Files” and select your file to add it to the weekly folder. 

  4. Once you see it in that week's folder, you are done!

What format do I submit my files in?

File assets should be formatted in 16:9 format ONLY and submitted as a .PNG, .JPG. or .MP4. Canva is strongly preferred as an editing platform. Video, animations, and still images are all acceptable formats to be played on digital monitors. (Note: Please do not create your file within the OptiSigns Canva platform, as this will allow anyone with access to edit your file). Only non-editable files will be accepted.

How long will my slide/message be displayed?

Each message will be displayed for approximately 10-15 seconds per rotation (up to 30 seconds for video content) for one week (Monday morning-Sunday evening). Rotation length will be dependent on the number of weekly submissions that come in, which will be variable.

How often are the displays updated?

The display slideshows are programmed once a week and run for seven days (Monday morning-Sunday evening). To ensure your message runs when you want it to, please submit it the Wednesday prior to the week when you would like the message to start.

Is there a limit to how many messages a department can submit?

There is no quarterly submission limit, provided there is space availability and a department does not have more than three messages broadcasting simultaneously during a given week (Monday-Sunday). Student-centered programming and peer education/health messaging will be given priority; there is no guarantee that ads or general event announcements that are not student-centered will be advertised.

Confirmations

During the beta testing period, content Submitters will only receive email correspondence if there are issues with the submissions that are either rejected or require further edits.

Have additional questions?

Reach out to us at digitalsignage@sa.ucsb.edu.

 

Storkie’s Digital Daily (Student Affairs’ Digital Signage System) is a collaboration among Student Wellbeing & Student Life and is funded by UC Equity in Mental Health and the Student Resource Building Governance Board.