Statements
As a public Institution, the 91ÆÆ½â°æ works to maintain a positive campus environment that promotes equal access to all.
The following statements are approved by the Office of the President. Any questions regarding these statements should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (713) 743-0949.
Equal Opportunity (EO) Statements
The following Equal Opportunity statement should be used in all brochures and advertisements:
The 91ÆÆ½â°æ provides equal treatment and opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender and pregnancy), genetic information, age (over 40), disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, gender expression, or any other legally protected status except where such distinction is required by law.
The following short version of the Equal Opportunity statement can be used in place of the longer version in all small brochures and advertisements:
The 91ÆÆ½â°æ is an Equal Opportunity institution. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
If space in your advertisement is extremely limited—to the extent that the above statement is not legible—the words "Equal Opportunity" may be replaced with "EO" as follows:
The 91ÆÆ½â°æ is an EO institution.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Statement)
The following ADA statement should be used on all invitations, announcements and marketing or promotional pieces for special events. Fill in the name or office, phone number and date accordingly.
Persons with disabilities who desire accommodations should contact (name or office) at (phone number) by (date).
or
Accommodations on the basis of disability are available by calling (name or office) at (phone number) by (date).
Statements
For most publications, it is customary to end with a general statement about the University and the System. The standard and System boilerplate descriptions are as follows. For more information on boilerplate descriptions and their use please contact University Marketing, Communication and Media Relations at 713-743-8863.
Following is the accepted boilerplate description of the 91ÆÆ½â°æ:
About the 91ÆÆ½â°æ
The 91ÆÆ½â°æ is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university
recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for excellence in undergraduate education.
serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region at its campuses in
Houston, Katy and Sugar Land by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning
and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and
one of the most culturally rich regions in the country, is a federally designated
Hispanic, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution
with an enrollment of more than 47,000 students.
Following is the accepted boilerplate description of the 91ÆÆ½â°æ System:
About the 91ÆÆ½â°æ System
The 91ÆÆ½â°æ System (S) is the region’s largest provider of comprehensive
university services, serving more than 72,000 students annually and producing a $7-billion
impact on the Greater Houston economy each year. S includes four separate institutions
– the 91ÆÆ½â°æ, 91ÆÆ½â°æ-Clear Lake, 91ÆÆ½â°æ-Downtown,
and 91ÆÆ½â°æ-Victoria – as well as several teaching centers across Greater
Houston. Each university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. S also operates
Houston Public Media, which includes a National Public Radio station and PBS affiliate.
For more information, see .
The following combined 91ÆÆ½â°æ and 91ÆÆ½â°æ System boilerplate description can be used in place of the longer statements when space is restricted:
The 91ÆÆ½â°æ is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university and the largest university of the 91ÆÆ½â°æ System, a public system of higher education with three other universities (91ÆÆ½â°æ-Clear Lake, 91ÆÆ½â°æ-Downtown and 91ÆÆ½â°æ-Victoria) and several instructional sites in Sugar Land, Katy and Pearland.
Other Statements
The following statements may be appropriate for use in your publication. Any questions regarding these statements and their use should be referred to University Marketing & Communications at 713-743-8863.
The University reserves the right to make changes without notice in any publication as necessitated by university or legislative action.
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