commencement
Capitalize when referring to a University graduation exercise. Note: each unit of the University has its own commencement exercises. There is no “University Commencement.”
comma
University style uses the comma preceding the “and” in a series, also known as the serial comma or the Oxford comma. Please check all copy for spelling, grammar, and consistency…
College Town
In July 2023, the University completed its purchase of College Town from CT Rochester, LLC, bringing the 312,000-square-foot, mixed-use complex under local ownership for the first time since its opening…
colleges and schools
The University comprises six major academic units that include seven schools: Arts, Sciences & Engineering; the Eastman School of Music; the School of Medicine and Dentistry; the School of Nursing;…
the College
Capitalize “College” when referring to the principal undergraduate unit of Arts, Sciences & Engineering. When used in text, lowercase “the” and capitalize “College.” Use of “the College” is acceptable on…
coed
May be used as an adjective as an abbreviation of coeducational, meaning the education of both sexes at the same institution. Do NOT use as a noun to refer to…
class years
Current practice (2015) calls for identifying the class years of alumni and students with a two-digit reference to the class to which they belong, followed by an initial indicating the…