Buy Licensed Products & Promo Items
For nearly a decade, Ragin’ Cajuns® students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans "Wear Red" every Friday to show their support for the university no matter where they live or work.
The University’s name and logos are protected through trademarks and federal registrations. So manufacturers must obtain a license to make UL Lafayette products.
UL Lafayette earns a small percentage of the cost of licensed merchandise. That revenue is reinvested in its licensing program and branding initiatives. It supports athletics, academics and research.
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Buy Licensed Products
If you’re shopping for Ragin’ Cajuns® merchandise, be sure to look for a tag with a hologram that should be attached.
That tag is your assurance that a product has been made by a manufacturer who has permission to make items that carry the University’s name and logos.
The University requires licensed manufacturers to place an Officially Licensed Collegiate Product hologram label on UL Lafayette products. Holograms, which are 3-D images, are intended to make it more difficult to sell unauthorized or “bootleg” products.
If an item is missing an OLCP tag, we recommend checking other merchandise in that store. If other items have OLCP hologram tags, the store probably only sells licensed merchandise.
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Order Custom Promotional Items
Promotional items, or items that include a University logo or verbiage need approval prior to purchase by the Office of Communications and Marketing, SPFAC/Administrative Services, and the Office of Purchasing. This includes any items purchased from the Ragin' Cajuns Store, whether stock items or special-order items, and any items being given away.
Departments, student organizations and affiliated groups can request an official University logo and should review the University's Brand Guide and Graphics Standards Manual.
Apparel and merchandise that displays the name, verbiage, identifying graphics or logos of the University can only be reproduced by licensed manufacturers. A list of approved licensees can be found here.
Once you've selected a licensee, request an artwork proof and a quote. Complete and submit the promo approval form (PUR-106), along with the artwork proof and quote, for review prior to purchase.
Promotional Approval Form (PUR-106)
Departments must submit the fillable approval form, PUR-106, through email to wearRed@louisiana.edu. In the email, attach the completed form (#1, #2, #5-7), artwork proof and licensee quote.
Once the Office of Communications and Marketing approves the use of the University marks, the form will be electronically sent to SPFAC/Administrative Services for funding approval and, lastly, to Purchasing for final approval. Standard purchasing and LaCarte procedures apply.
The promotional approval form, PUR-106, has been updated to reflect the change in spending threshold from $15,000 to $25,000. Please discontinue use of any outdated versions of the form. The current version, dated 9/5/2024 in the bottom, right-hand corner of the form, is the only one that will be accepted for review and approval.
The form can also be accessed from the Purchasing website to ensure the most up-to-date form is used for future transactions.
The form has been revised, the latest being 8/13/2024. The date can be located in the bottom right corner of the form. Additionally, item #7 has changed. The spending threshold has increased from $15,000 to $20,000.
The form can also be accessed from the Purchasing website to ensure the most up-to-date form is used for future transactions.