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degrees

• Writers that they can ask the subject if they would prefer a gender-neutral nomenclature (i.e., Baccalaureate, Magisteriate and Doctorate).
• The University also allows graduating students to request a neutral nomenclature on their diplomas (e.g., Magisteriate designation instead of Master's).

alumni

• “alum” (singular) and “alumni” (plural) are recommended 

• gender-neutral terms “graduate” (singular) or “graduates” (plural) are acceptable if requested

• Note: Alumna and alumnae are no longer being used.

Dr.

• The use of Dr. supports equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
• Use the title Dr. in front of the names of any faculty, staff member or postdoctoral scholar, who has been awarded a doctoral degree from the University of ��ݮ��Ƶ or other post-secondary institution.
• Use degree description if pertinent to the story (e.g., “Dr. Margaret Rose, who holds a doctorate in Biology ...”
• The title Dr. will be used in first references (e.g., “Dr. Margaret Rose” on first reference and “Rose” on additional references).
• If a person of a story prefers to use another title rather than the title Dr., writers will defer to the preference of the subject (e.g., professor).
• Note, in this instance, ��ݮ��Ƶ does not follow the CP Style for the use of Dr. in our stories and news releases.