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United States, U.S., USA — Avoid abbreviations on the first reference. Use periods in the abbreviation within text. Do not use periods with US in headlines.
universitywide — One word
University of Houston, UH, UH System — (also see campus) Avoid using the abbreviation on first reference when referring to the university itself, although UH is acceptable as a second reference and in tables and headlines. Never refer to the university as the UH or U of H. Capitalize the word University when using it to mean the University of Houston. Do not capitalize the word university when using it to mean other universities.
Informal Nomenclature for UH
- University of Houston, UH
- University of Houston, at its Sugar Land campus
- UH’s Sugar Land campus
- University of Houston, at its Katy campus
- UH’s Katy campus
Note: UH campuses are distinct from the three independent universities in the UH System (UH-Downtown, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Victoria), each with separate accreditation, leadership and academic programs. For the UH System universities and centers, on the first reference spell out (without abbreviations). There is no space on either side of the hyphen:
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- University of Houston-Downtown
- University of Houston-Victoria
- University of Houston System Board of Regents
- University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland
On subsequent references to the system universities and centers, abbreviate University of Houston to UH:
- UH-Downtown or UHD
- UH-Clear Lake or UHCL
- UH-Clear Lake at Pearland or UHCL Pearland
- UH-Victoria or UHV
- UH System or UHS
- UH System Board of Regents, UHS Board of Regents or UH System BOR
UH Frontiersmen — The UH Frontiersmen display the Texas flag and the University of Houston flag at football games. They were established in 1948 to promote Cougar spirit.
UH President — The President and Chancellor should be addressed as “President (last name)” at all events, meetings, etc. strictly pertaining to the University of Houston. His/her spouse should be addressed as applicable. If said spouse has a professional title (professor or doctor, for example), then he/she should be introduced as “Professor/Doctor (last name).” If said spouse does not have a professional title, Mr. or Mrs. will suffice.
President Khator and Professor Khator warmly greeted the latest UH Honor College graduates.
UH System Chancellor— The President and Chancellor should be addressed as “Chancellor (last name)” at all events, meetings, etc. strictly pertaining to the University of Houston System. His/her spouse should be addressed as applicable. If said spouse has a professional title (professor or doctor, for example), then he/she should be introduced as “Professor/Doctor (last name).”
Chancellor Khator and Professor Khator warmly greeted the graduating class of the University of Houston-Downtown.
upward — not upwards