The University of Tennessee System: Refers to the collective University of Tennessee System that is comprised of campuses and institutes across the state of Tennessee, led by the UT System president and governed by the UT Board of Trustees.
Use full name on first reference. Always include the as part of the name. In running text (as opposed to headlines and other display text) the should be lowercase unless it begins a sentence.
On second and subsequent reference, UT System (capitalized as shown). Never UTS. The UT System may be referred to as “the University” on second or subsequent mention and, if so, University must be capitalized.
EXCEPTION:
- The University of Tennessee is still the organization’s legal name, and as such will often be used without the “System” on legal documents or board of trustees-related documents.
The University of Tennessee System Administration: The administrative body of the University of Tennessee System, including the offices that report to the UT System president. These offices provide administrative services for the campuses and institutes within and the UT System overall.
Use full name on first reference. Always include the as part of the name. In running text (as opposed to headlines and other display text) the should be lowercase unless it begins a sentence.
On second and subsequent reference, UT System Administration (capitalized as shown) or UTSA.
Order for Listing all UT Campuses and Institutes
Campuses should be grouped and listed from east to west followed by the two institutes, which should be alphabetized. For example:
“The University of Tennessee System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; the Health Science Center at Memphis; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.”
Referring to the UT Space Institute, Part of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville:
Communications about the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma should indicate it is part of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Examples include:
- The UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, part of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- The UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, a satellite campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, including the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma. UTSI is part of the Tickle College of Engineering.
- On a UT Knoxville branded page: The UT Space Institute, part of the Tickle College of Engineering.
Campuses/Institutes/Entities
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
UT Knoxville or UTK
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
UT Chattanooga or UTC
- University of Tennessee Southern
UT Southern or UTS
- University of Tennessee at Martin
UT Martin or UTM
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center
UT Health Science Center or UTHSC
- University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
UT Institute of Agriculture or UTIA
- University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service
UT Institute for Public Service or IPS
- The UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, part of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
UT Space Institute or UTSI
- University of Tennessee Alumni Association
UT Alumni Association or UTAA
- University of Tennessee Foundation
UT Foundation or UTFI
- University of Tennessee Research Foundation
UT Research Foundation or UTRF
- University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
UT Research Park or UTRP