FAQ: What should I put on a cover page?

APA and Chicago style require a cover page. MLA style does not require a cover page. Your instructor may provide specific formatting instructions for your cover page. Check your syllabus for this information.

In APA style, your cover (or title) page should include the page number, title of the paper, your name, institutional affiliation, course title, instructor name, and due date. See this FAQ for more information: How do I do an APA cover sheet?

In Chicago style, your cover page should include the title, your name, the course title, instructor name, and the date. See this FAQ for more information: How should a title page be formatted in Chicago?

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• How Do I Format My Class Paper in Chicago Style?

  APA and Chicago style require a cover page. MLA style does not require a cover page. Your instructor may provide specific formatting instructions for your cover page. Check your syllabus for this information.

  In APA style, your cover (or title) page should include the page number, title of the paper, your name, institutional affiliation, course title, instructor name, and due date. See this FAQ for more information: How do I do an APA cover sheet?

  In Chicago style, your cover page should include the title, your name, the course title, instructor name, and the date. See this FAQ for more information: How should a title page be formatted in Chicago?

  More Information

  • Citing Your Sources (Shapiro Library)
  • How Do I Format My Class Paper in Chicago Style? (Chicago Manual of Style)
  • Title Page Setup

    APA and Chicago style require a cover page. MLA style does not require a cover page. Your instructor may provide specific formatting instructions for your cover page. Check your syllabus for this information.

    In APA style, your cover (or title) page should include the page number, title of the paper, your name, institutional affiliation, course title, instructor name, and due date. See this FAQ for more information: How do I do an APA cover sheet?

    In Chicago style, your cover page should include the title, your name, the course title, instructor name, and the date. See this FAQ for more information: How should a title page be formatted in Chicago?

    More Information

    • Citing Your Sources (Shapiro Library)
    • How Do I Format My Class Paper in Chicago Style? (Chicago Manual of Style)
    • Title Page Setup (APA Style)
     (APA Style)
   (Chicago Manual of Style)
• Title Page Setup (APA Style)

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about citation styles and paper formats in your class assignments and projects.

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