To have your department’s, program’s, or center’s social media account(s) recognized as an official College account and listed on the Amherst College Social Media Directory, please register your account(s) with the Office of Communications. Accounts on our directory are expected to:

  • Be registered with the Office of Communications
  • Meet the standards listed in the College’s social media policy
  • Use College social profile icons (to request an icon, email commassets@amherst.edu)
  • Be active (must have posted within the last 30 days, during the academic year)
  • Be accessible: utilizing alternate text, captions on videos, etc.
  • Have a College staff or faculty member as the account manager

If you need help meeting these standards, please contact social@amherst.edu or fill out the Social Media Request Form.

Note: The Office of Communications may remove any accounts from the directory if they do not abide by these guidelines.

If you do not currently have any social media accounts but hope to launch one, please reach out to the Office of Communications at social@amherst.edu or fill out the Social Media Request Form.

Social Media Account Managers

Who primarily manages your department's social media accounts? Please provide their full name, email address, and phone number. Note: This must be a staff or faculty member, per our social media policy.

Who is the backup administrator for your department's social media accounts? Please provide their full name, email address, and phone number. Note: This must be a staff or faculty member, per our social media policy.

What social media channels are you active on?
Please check all that apply.
Have you read Amherst's social media policies and guidelines?
Are you following the College's social media accessibility policy?
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