Unique Words and Expressions
Cradle of Coaches
A ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ trademarked term used to recognize the university as a source of well-known and successful sports coaches.
liberal arts college
All lowercase, no hyphen.
Love and Honor
For print, digital, or web communications, spell out fully. Do not use & to replace and.
¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ
- Acceptable forms: ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ; ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ; ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ, Oxford, Ohio.
- Unacceptable forms: M.U. or ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ U. or ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ of Ohio.
- Never capitalize university when it stands alone.
- In most cases, refrain from using university, and use ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ instead.
¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe of Oklahoma
Always capitalized. On first reference, use full name. On subsequent references, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe is acceptable. Never use Myaamia Tribe.
The ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe of Oklahoma maintains a relationship with ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ. It should never be positioned as a relationship between the Tribe and a specific center, division, or individual. For further guidance, please refer to the "ethnicity and race" section of this guide.
- The relationship between the Tribe and the university has created a space within the Tribe's historic homelands for community healing and reclamation.
Tribe
When using the word tribe or tribal, always capitalize if used in reference to a specific tribal nation, even if the name of the tribe is not stated.
- Myaamia students attend ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ as part of the Myaamia Heritage Award Program. To date, 95 Tribal students have graduated from this program.
When using the word tribe or tribal, but not referring to a specific tribal nation, it does not need to be capitalized.
Myaamia (language)
If Myaamia words are used in conjunction with the English language, capitalize as normal.
- Neepwaantiinki, the Myaamia word meaning "learning from each other," is a rich interpretation of "partners in learning," a phrase that ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ and the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe of Oklahoma have used for years to describe their reciprocal relationship.
Since the Myaamia language does not include capital letters, do not capitalize any portion of Myaamia words when they are used alone or in a full Myaamia sentence.
- apaalintioni nahiteehioni (Love and Honor)
- myaamia mihši-nipwaantiikaaninki mihtohseeniaki iilweeciki tapaalintioni nahiteehioni (People at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ say Love and Honor)
Myaamia people
Myaamia people should only be used to represent members of the Myaamia community, including citizens of the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe of Oklahoma or members of the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana.
Do not reference members of the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ community, who are not affiliated with the Tribe, as Myaamia. For further guidance, please refer to the "ethnicity and race" section of this guide.
- The Myaamia people are a people with a past who are strengthening kinship ties in the present and ensuring their vitality for the future.
Public Ivy
Capitalize on all references. However, refrain from using Public Ivy as the lead message in communication materials.
RedHawks
Always use this format. RedHawks should also always maintain plurality when talking about the university community as a whole. Any exceptions to this term must be approved by University Communications and Marketing.
¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ has discontinued the use of the name of its previous mascot. As such, direct references to ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ's previous mascot should never occur in communication materials. If the reference cannot be avoided, refer to it as "¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ's former mascot." If additional information is needed for context, you may include the years that the former mascot was active.
When referring to or communicating historical information, such as resolutions, the name of the former mascot should appear fully in asterisks.
- In 2015, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ removed unlicensed *** products from its retail outlets.
technology terms (¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ-specific)
For the proper spelling or ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ terms — such as UniqueId, RedHawk Refunds, or One Stop — refer to the .