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Branded merchandise allows staff to share their affiliations with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Extension. This page provides guidance about where and how to order branded merchandise and apparel.
Merchandise and Apparel
Approved Colors
Illinois Extension Colors
Approved colors for Illinois Extension merchandise and apparel include:
- White
- Black
- Grays
- Blues
- Oranges
Illinois 4-H Colors
Because 4-H is a federally protected entity, Illinois 4-H may use green as a merchandise color as well. Try to choose a green that approximates the 4-H clover color. Use the solid white trademarked Block I on green shirts. Approved colors for Illinois 4-H merchandise and apparel include:
- White
- Black
- Grays
- Blues
- Oranges
- Greens
Staff, Unit, and Volunteer Orders
Extension Merchandise Storefront
Find ready-to-purchase, Extension-branded merchandise in our storefront at go.illinois.edu/ExtensionMerch.
Login Directions
Login instructions will differ depending on whether the order will be paid for with unit funds or with personal funds. Follow directions for logging in based on how you plan to pay for the merchandise.
Unit or Program Purchase
Your account has already been created using your unit email address.
- Log on with your unit email account at go.illinois.edu/ExtensionMerch.
- Contact your county director or unit fiscal staff for the password.
- The shipping charge is estimated. The actual shipping cost will be reflected on your final invoice when the item ships.
- Tax will not be charged for unit accounts.
- Do not share this log on with volunteers. Volunteers should create a personal account only.
- Local pickup is available at the Champaign vendor facility with 1-week advance notice if all items are in stock.
Personal Purchase
- Create an account at go.illinois.edu/ExtensionMerch.
- Create a user name and password for your new account.
- The shipping charge is estimated. The actual shipping cost will be reflected on your final invoice when the item ships.
- Tax will be charged for personal pay orders.
- Volunteers who wish to purchase items should follow these same instructions.
- Local pickup is available at the Champaign vendor facillity with 1-week advance notice if all items are in stock.
Branding Approvals
All Extension merchandise must be co-branded with the Extension wordmark. When space is limited, exceptions may be granted. Staff should send a draft of their merchandise artwork to go.illinois.edu/marketingrequest prior to ordering. In the title, please include: ART APPROVAL: Unit ## or Program Name.
4-H Brand Approval
- For state- and county-sponsored 4-H merchandise, the subprogram name and emblem must be co-branded with Extension.
- The 4-H clover may not appear without the Extension wordmark. The only exception is when items are purchased directly from the national Shop 4-H website and customization is not an option.
- 4-H club and youth-led 4-H Federation merchandise is exempt from co-branding.
Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Brand Approval
- Master Gardener and Master Naturalist merchandise should be co-branded with Extension.
- When space is limited, exceptions may be granted.
Vendor and Payment Options
Choosing a Vendor
A list of licensed vendors is available on the Extension staff portal and from campus.
Types of Vendors
- Use an approved vendor when paying with a P-Card.
- Staff can use local vendors if paying with a purchase order.
- In both cases, art should be approved by the state communications team.
Ready-to-Ship Merchandise
Staff and volunteers can find a wide selection of high-quality, ready-to-ship merchandise available for purchase in the Extension Merchandise Storefront. Follow the login and payment policies outlined in page details above.
Fiscal Policies and Payments
Follow all fiscal requirements when ordering Extension merchandise. Offices may use any of these methods to pay for any branded merchandise:
- Purchase orders
- P-Card
- Unit in/out accounts, with restrictions