ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette® has been the formal and official name of the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ since 1999. Please use it in first reference to the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ in text.
UL Lafayette may be used as an abbreviation to refer to the academic institution when clarification is necessary.
Name: ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette®
Academic Abbreviation: UL Lafayette
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Nickname: ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Ragin' Cajuns®
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Shortened Names: ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ, Ragin' Cajuns, and Cajuns
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Abbreviation: LA (for score/stats listings only)
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Nickname
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Ragin' Cajuns® is the nickname of the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s athletic teams. Teams also may be referred to as ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ, Ragin' Cajuns, or Cajuns. In most cases, Ragin’ Cajuns plural is proper, though Ragin’ Cajun in the singular form can apply.
Registration Marks
Please include a registered symbol (®) as a subscript for the first reference of the terms ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ at Lafayette® and Ragin’ Cajuns® in text. The registered symbol must appear in every use of the logos.
Logos and Name Use
All uses of the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s name, department names, nicknames, logos and visual marks (including the Ragin' Cajuns® family of marks) or any likenesses, including but not limited to advertising, stationery, websites, cobranding, facilities or apparel, must be approved by the Office of Communications and Marketing.
Internal uses of the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ's name for academic or educational purposes, such as syllabi or course materials, do not need to be approved by Communications and Marketing.
Inaccurate References
- Do not refer to the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ as UL-Lafayette or ULL in any instance.
- Do not use the terms Lafayette or U of L, as they denote other institutions.