The Signal welcomes and encourages UHCL students, faculty and staff to submit contributions to the website. Contributions will be posted as they are submitted and will not be edited prior to publication.
The editor has the right to refuse publications. Contributions will not be accepted if they are deemed libelous, unlawful, slanderous, deceitful, harassing, obscene, pornographic, threatening, or posts that are hateful toward an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age or disability.
Please submit all contributions to thesignal@uhcl.edu (you can also use the submission form on this page). Include your major and/or job title at the university with your submission. Please include a headline for your submission.
Contact the editor with any questions about technical requirements for contributions.
Features, news, opinions, blogs, literary arts and more
Contributions should be written for an academic audience and contain minimal grammatical errors. Please include a headline. Submissions should be from 500 to 1,000 words. Do not exceed 1,000 words. Files should be submitted in .docx or .pdf format.
Videos, graphics, music, cartoons and more
Videos: Videos should be uploaded to YouTube. Please email the editor the link to the video. Include a short description and a headline for the submission.
Graphics: The Signal accepts graphics, including interactive graphics and infographics. The dimensions should be a minimum of 1100 x 800 pixels. Images can be larger than this. Please submit in .png, .jpg or .gif format. The editor will resize as needed. Include a short description and a headline.
Music/Audio: The Signal accepts music, audio clips, podcasts and other audio contributions. Audio should be uploaded to YouTube or SoundCloud. Email the editor the link of the submission. Include a short description and a headline.
Cartoons: The Signal accepts hand-drawn cartoons as well as digitally created cartoons. The minimum size is 1100 x 800 pixels. Images can be larger, the editor will resize as needed. Files should be submitted in .png, .jpg or .gif format. Include a short description of the cartoon and a headline.
Community Updates are short, need-to-know informational posts considered important and/or beneficial for the UHCL community. These can be for upcoming events, brief announcements, important deadlines, etc. Community Updates may be submitted by any individual or organization affiliated with the university.
Community Updates are published Wednesday of each week. To be considered for publication, forms must be submitted no later than noon on Tuesday.
Submissions must contain the essential information of who, what, when, where and why. If this information is not included, the Community Update will not be considered for publication. Please include any important links, fliers, etc.
The Signal does not guarantee publication of Community Updates. Submitting a completed Community Update form does not ensure publication in The Signal’s online editions, email newsletters or social media accounts. Publication is determined by The Signal editorial staff members.
For any questions, contact The Signal editorial staff via email at thesignal@uhcl.edu.
