Duke’s Trademark Licensing Policy requires that ALL items bearing any of Duke’s names, trademarks, logos, images, or those for Duke organizations, departments, events, etc. be purchased only from licenssed Duke vendors (Duke Licensee).
Need club apparel, giveaway items, drinkware, or other promotional materials? The vendors in the Duke Swag Vendor Directory lists all Internal Campus Suppliers that are highly recommended by the University.
Before placing an order:
- Confirm your club’s budget and approval process.
- Allow adequate time for design, production, and shipping.
- Review Fuqua/Duke logo-use guidance before creating branded items.
For Fuqua brand questions, contact the Global Marketing Brand Team.
NOTE: SIGNED COACH K BALLS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. The Daytime MBA Programs office and the Dean’s office often receive requests for signed Coach K basketballs from club leaders. While we would love to accommodate these requests, unfortunately this practice is a past tradition that is no longer available. You may hear of a few instances where Coach K basketballs are still in circulation and being distributed, this is due to leftover inventory from past orders.
Duke Athletics offers signed Coach Scheyer regulation-sized basketballs. Requests must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the date in which the donation is needed. Requests can be made via this form.
If you are in need of other gifts, Fuqua’s Accounting office also keeps a supply of Fuqua branded gifts – They are located in suite W117. Additionally, the JB Duke has a limited inventory of Fuqua-branded items in their gift shop, which is located near the concierge desk.
BLUF: You MUST use a vendor that is a Duke University Licensed Vendor to purchase items that include the Duke and/or Fuqua name or logo. This includes (but is not limited to): the official Duke or Fuqua logos, and any design that incorporates the words “Duke”, “Duke University” and “Fuqua”.
All designs must be compliant with Duke and Fuqua guidelines or policies. When using a Duke licensed vendor, they will send your design to the appropriate offices at Duke and/or Fuqua for approval. If you use a vendor that is not a Duke-approved licensed vendor, they do not have authorization from Duke to use the logos and you may personally have to assume the risk of paying for the order (i.e. you will pay out of pocket for the cost of those goods and you will not be able to use them as a club!).
Note: Any and all funds in your clubs fund code must follow the swag policy, this includes corporate sponsorship monies (i.e., using approved Duke vendors, t-shirts must cost $25 or less, etc.). Reach out to the Daytime MBA Office of Student Life if you have questions.
A step-by-step guide to purchasing Fuqua-branded swag (t-shirts, water bottles, mugs, etc.) and listing of approved vendors is updated monthly. Additional marketing resources, including the Fuqua Logo Style Guide and other brand materials are available on FuquaWorld.
Clubs wishing to purchase a Fuqua-branded item for gifts for a speaker can go to the Accounting Office (W117) in Fuqua and ask to see their inventory. Items can be purchased by giving the appropriate fund code from which the funds should come from. Typical items available include umbrellas, journals, mugs, etc. Please give advance notice of two to three weeks for larger quantities of thank-you items.
Speaker gifts must be under $100 (which is the Duke limit based on IRS requirements).
