Proper Use of the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ at Lafayette's Name

ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ at Lafayette® has been the formal and official name of the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ since 1999. Please use it in first reference to the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ in text.

UL Lafayette may be used as an abbreviation to refer to the academic institution when clarification is necessary.

Name: ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ at Lafayette®
Academic Abbreviation: UL Lafayette
Athletics Nickname: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns®
Athletics Shortened Names: Louisiana, Ragin' Cajuns, and Cajuns
Athletics Abbreviation: LA (for score/stats listings only)

Athletics Nickname

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns® is the nickname of the ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ’s athletic teams. Teams also may be referred to as Louisiana, 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 ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ 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 ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ’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 ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ'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 ÎÚÑ»ÊÓƵ as UL-Lafayette or ULL in any instance.
  • Do not use the terms Lafayette or U of L, as they denote other institutions.