Wichita State University Brand Guidelines

Location
Wichita, KS
Established
1895
Mascot
Shockers
Code
WSU_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
Wichita State University

Official Brand Colors

Approved University Colors

Preferred Colors for Merchandise

Shocker Yellow and Apparel Yellow Usage

Logos & Marks

wSu institutional logo, yellow and black variant, cell 24
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional logo, black variant, cell 25
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional logo, white on black variant, cell 26
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional logo, yellow on black variant, cell 27
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional logo, white on black variant, cell 28
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional logo, yellow outline on black variant, cell 29
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional logo, black and white on yellow variant, cell 30
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, color on white variant, cell 47
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, black on white variant, cell 48
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, white on black variant, cell 49
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, yellow on black variant, cell 50
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, white on black variant, cell 51
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, yellow on black variant, cell 52
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, yellow outline on yellow variant, cell 53
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU vertical lockup, black on yellow variant, cell 54
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, color on white variant, cell 55
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, black on white variant, cell 56
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, yellow on black variant, cell 58
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, white on black variant, cell 59
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, white on black variant, cell 57
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, yellow on black variant, cell 60
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, yellow outline on yellow variant, cell 61
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU horizontal lockup, black on yellow variant, cell 62
Primary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WuShock mascot, full color variant, cell 1
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WuShock mascot, black and white variant, cell 2
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WuShock mascot, yellow on black variant, cell 3
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WuShock mascot, white on black variant, cell 4
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WuShock mascot, yellow on black variant, cell 5
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional spirit logo, black variant, cell 31
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional spirit logo, yellow on black variant, cell 32
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional spirit logo, white on black variant, cell 33
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
wSu institutional spirit logo, black on yellow variant, cell 34
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State University Seal, black on white variant, cell 63
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, color on white variant, cell 64
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, black on white variant, cell 65
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, white on black variant, cell 66
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, yellow on black variant, cell 69
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, yellow on black variant, cell 67
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, white on black variant, cell 68
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, yellow outline on yellow variant, cell 70
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
WSU Tech logo, black on yellow variant, cell 71
Secondary LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State wordmark, black variant, cell 12
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State wordmark, black variant, cell 13
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State wordmark, yellow on black variant, cell 14
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State wordmark, yellow on black variant, cell 15
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State wordmark, black on yellow variant, cell 16
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Wichita State wordmark, black on yellow variant, cell 17
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers wordmark, black variant, cell 18
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers wordmark, black variant, cell 19
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers wordmark, yellow on black variant, cell 20
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers wordmark, yellow on black variant, cell 21
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers wordmark, black on yellow variant, cell 22
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers wordmark, black on yellow variant, cell 23
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers script, black and yellow on white variant, cell 35
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers script, black on white variant, cell 36
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers script, yellow and black on black variant, cell 37
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers script, white and black on black variant, cell 38
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers script, black and yellow on yellow variant, cell 39
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers script, black on yellow variant, cell 40
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shocks script, black and yellow on white variant, cell 41
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shocks script, black on white variant, cell 42
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shocks script, yellow and black on black variant, cell 43
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shocks script, white and black on black variant, cell 44
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shocks script, black and yellow on yellow variant, cell 45
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shocks script, black on yellow variant, cell 46
WordmarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
stylized W lettermark, black outline variant, cell 6
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
stylized W lettermark, yellow with black outline variant, cell 7
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
stylized W lettermark, yellow on black variant, cell 8
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
stylized W lettermark, white on black variant, cell 9
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
stylized W lettermark, yellow on black variant, cell 10
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
stylized W lettermark, white on black variant, cell 11
LettermarkLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers Baseball mascot, color variant, cell 72
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026
Shockers Baseball mascot, black and white variant, cell 73
Sport LogoLast Updated : 5/22/2026

Approved Verbiage

Rules & Guidelines

hard rule

University Seal Usage Restriction

University Seal (Logo 63) is only permitted on graduation merchandise and other events hosted by the President's Office.

conditional rule

Alternate Background Colors for Logos 1-71

Alternate background colors are permitted for Logos 1-71 on a case by case basis.

hard rule

Prohibited Reference to Alcohol, Drugs, or Tobacco

No reference to alcohol, drugs, or tobacco related products may be used in conjunction with University Indicia unless separate agreement is reached.

hard rule

Prohibition on Use of Current Players' Name, Image, or Likeness

No use of current players' name, image, or likeness is permitted on commercial products in violation of NCAA rules and regulations.

hard rule

Clear Space Requirement for Logos 1-71

Clear space must be provided between Logos 1-71 and other graphic elements. Except for rare instances, the clear space surrounding any logo should be equal to one half of the logo height.

conditional rule

Mascot Caricatures Permission

Mascot caricatures are permitted on a case by case basis.

hard rule

Prohibited Use of Indicia on Harmful Products or Designs

Wichita State will not approve the use of Indicia in connection with products or designs that present an unacceptable risk of liability or could be harmful to the mission or image of the University.

hard rule

Trademark Designation Symbols Required

All Wichita State marks on merchandise must incorporate the appropriate trademark designation symbols.