With some exceptions, the University follows Canadian Press (CP) Style. CP rules state that the following should be capitalized: proper names, the names of departments and agencies of the national and provincial governments, trade names, association names, companies, clubs, religions, languages, nations, races, places and addresses.
In general, capitalize U of L job titles that come before a name, Faculties (i.e. Faculty of Education – not faculty member), Schools, programs (Master of Science in Management program) and offices (University Advancement).
1. Only capitalize official and full names and titles.
- U of L (not UofL, or The UofL)
- University of Lethbridge (vs. university students)
- Faculty of Management (vs. a major in management)
- School of Health Sciences (vs. health sciences courses)
- Department of Anthropology (vs. the department’s offices or anthropology courses)
- Board of Directors
- Anderson Hall
- 1st Choice Savings Centre
- University of Lethbridge Library
- Education 2500 (2000-level education course)
2. Language and ethnicity should be capitalized.
Example: He speaks Japanese, and now he wants to learn French.
3. Titles before names should be capitalized.
Example:University of Lethbridge President and Vice Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon …
Executive Director, Sport and Recreation Services, Sandy Slavin…
4. Titles after names do not need to be capitalized (except Chair)
Examples: Dr. Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge…
Sandy Slavin, executive director of Sport and Recreation Services…
Gordon Jong, Chair of the Board of Governors…
5. Capitalize job titles that precede a name
Example: U of L President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon, Chancellor Dr. Shirley McClellan
6. Capitalize honours and awards
Example: University of Lethbridge Faculty Book Awards, NSERC Industrial
Postgraduate A Scholarship
7. Government agencies and departments should be capitalized
Example: National Energy Board, Advanced Education and Technology