Category: Editorial Standards

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1. Please don’t capitalize “the” before the University of Lethbridge or the U of L 2. Capitalize University if you’re referring to the U of L. 3. There are three campuses: Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton. 4. U of L NOT UofL 5. In recruitment materials uLethbridge after first reference, which is University of Lethbridge 6. […]

1. “Dr.” should precede the name of faculty members with PhDs (on first reference) and honorary degree recipients Example: Dr. Mike Mahon 2. Hyphenate titles where necessary and place the area of specialty in brackets. Example: Nancy Walker, vice-president (Finance and Administration) 3. Use brackets not commas for titles. Example: Vice-President (Finance & Administration) Nancy […]

The University of Lethbridge follows Canadian Press Stylebook and the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. However, there are exceptions that are unique to the University of Lethbridge.  A Aboriginal advisor alma mater alumna: a female graduate alumni: more than one graduate Alumni Association – capitalize if you’re referring to the U of L Alumni Association (ULAA) alumnus: […]

1. Use “ ” for emphasis – use SPARINGLY 2. In a series, take out the comma before “and” (unless taking it out will cause confusion). Example: Children play with bikes, boxes and books. 3. When quoting a statement, place any commas and/or periods inside the quotation marks. Example: “The U of L received funding […]

1. In keeping with Canadian Press (CP) Style, numbers one through nine are written out as words. Any numbers above nine are written as figures. Example: Priscilla completed five courses in her third semester, however she must complete 40 courses in order to graduate. 2. There can be a combination of figures and words. Example: […]

1. Please identify someone’s maiden name in brackets after her first name, like so: Example: Jane (Potter) Smith (BA ’98)…

The Board designates Pres, VP, AVP, Dean, Associate Dean as emeritus, if he/she meets the criteria. Senate gives emeritus designation to Chancellors: Emeritus (male), Emerita (female) and Emerita (plural). There is a Board policy that emeritus appointments can be made for the Board Chair, President, Vice-Presidents, Associate Vice-President, Dean or Associate Dean. There are other […]

Students must complete at least three semesters of work terms to graduate with a Co-operative Education designation. She received the Honours Thesis designation on her degree parchment and official transcript. If a student is currently registered in the PhD program, he/she is a “PhD student.” At the time he/she becomes an applicant for graduation, he/she […]

“A” historian… “A” BA “An” MA or an MSc or an MBA