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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Capitalize formal department names. Lowercase otherwise, unless the name of the department is a proper noun. Examples:

  • the Department of History, the history department, the English department
  • Department of Polymer Science and Engineering; the polymer science and engineering department; polymer science and engineering; the department

Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management

  • On second reference, use McCormack

CAMPUS BUILDING NAMES

The first reference to a campus building should be by its full title. Examples:

  • Goessmann Laboratory, Worcester Dining Commons, Robsham Memorial Center for Visitors, Recreation Center, Football Performance Center, Old Chapel

Building names upon second reference can be just the named portion when the name is not generic (e.g., Goessmann). If a generic name, use the shortest version of the full name (e.g., Memorial Hall), and lowercase when possible:

  • the visitor’s center, the football center, the dining commons, the chapel

Integrated Sciences Building

Integrative Learning Center

McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Mullins Center

Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center

  • Subsequent mentions should be "Campus Center." All references to the Campus Center should be capitalized.

Old Chapel (not "the Old Chapel")

  • Example: We will meet on Tuesday at Old Chapel.

Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts (full building name)

  • On second mention, Bromery Center

Recreation Center

  • The second reference should be “the Rec Center”

W. E. B. Du Bois Library

(See Campus Building Addresses for more information.)


COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

Capitalize formal names of colleges and schools. Lowercase otherwise, unless the name of the college or school is a proper noun. Examples:

  • College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; the college
  • School of Public Health and Health Sciences; the school

For a comprehensive list of college and school names, see below:

College of Education

College of Engineering

College of Humanities & Fine Arts

  • Use an ampersand on the cover and in first mention in non-promotional, formal publications and other prominent public displays (e.g., invitations, signage).
  • Use College of Humanities and Fine Arts in first mention in promotional publications, editorial materials, correspondence, and web content.

College of Natural Sciences

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

  • Use an ampersand on the cover and in first mention in non-promotional, formal publications and other prominent public displays (e.g., invitations, signage).
  • Use College of Social and Behavioral Sciences in first mention in promotional publications, editorial materials, correspondence, and web content.

Commonwealth Honors College

  • Commonwealth Honors College Residential Community

Elaine Marieb College of Nursing

  • Use the full name of the college on the cover and in first mention in non-promotional, formal publications and other prominent public displays (e.g., invitations, signage).
  • Use Marieb College of Nursing in first mention in promotional publications, editorial materials, correspondence, and web content.
  • College of Nursing may be used in subsequent mentions.

Graduate School

Isenberg School of Management

  • Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, initial reference;
    Isenberg on subsequent reference.
  • Do not use: SOM, ISOM, UMass Isenberg, or Isenberg SOM.

Robert and Donna Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences

  • Use the full name of the college (with the ampersand) on the cover and in first mention in non-promotional, formal publications and other prominent public displays (e.g., invitations, signage).
  • Use Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (without the ampersand) in first mention in promotional publications, editorial materials, correspondence, and web content.
  • College of Information and Computer Sciences may be used in subsequent mentions.

School of Public Health & Health Sciences

  • Use an ampersand on the cover and in first mention in non-promotional, formal publications and other prominent public displays (e.g., invitations, signage).
  • Use School of Public Health and Health Sciences in first mention in promotional publications, editorial materials, correspondence, and web content.

Stockbridge School of Agriculture

  • Stockbridge School of Agriculture, initial reference;
    Stockbridge, subsequently.

(See our Schools and Colleges guide for more information.)