David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science 

  • Use “the School” or “the Cheriton School” on second reference.
  • See listing of departments and schools at Departments and Schools for full listing. 

drop-in  

  • Refers to an informal visit and not to be confused with an object to be dropped into something or a decrease in something (e.g., drop in the box, free drop-in programs). 
  • The words “drop in” are used to reference a visit or ask someone to visit to a place.

“e-” (prefix for all uses except email, e.g., e-newsletter) 

e.g.,  (with a comma)

email (no hyphen) 

eminent, imminent, immanent 

  • eminent: prominent 
  • imminent: near at hand 
  • immanent: indwelling, pervasive 

emeritus (singular), emeriti (plural) 

encyclopedia

Exception: but Encyclopaedia Britannica is spelled using an “a-e.” 

enrol, enrolment (spell with a single “l”)  

enrolled, enrolling (spell with a double “ll”) 

extracurricular (no hyphen)