Create Red Swoosh Assignment Cover Page

A tidy front page for coursework

The cover page tells a marker what they are reading before they turn the page. Include the course, the assignment title and the date it is due. The rounded frame leaves the title as the focal point, and the red swoosh adds a little colour without competing with it.

Fields you will fill

1. University name (printed in red above the title)
2. Assignment title and an optional sub-title
3. Course name
4. Student name
5. Professor or instructor name
6. Paper due date
7. Logo, optional

Check your department's rules

Some universities require a particular cover format. Check your handbook first and use this layout when the rules leave the design to you.

First impressions in the pile

An instructor grading forty papers in a weekend notices a clean first page. The red swoosh and rounded black frame give the title room and make your name and the due date easy to find. It will not change a grade by itself, but it shows care and helps your paper survive being shuffled with the rest.

Sub title and instructor lines

Use the Sub Title for the course code or module name, such as HIST 204 Modern Europe, and the main title for the assignment itself, such as Essay 2. The professor field takes the name the way your institution writes it, with the title (Dr, Prof). The due date is free text, so Friday 14 March 2026 and Week 6 both work.

Fitting your department’s rules

Some courses require a specific cover with a student number or a declaration. Use this page only where cover pages are free-form. Print single-sided, and switch to greyscale if the red wastes ink; a grey cover still looks tidy.

Saving and submitting digitally

Many courses accept a PDF upload. Download the cover, merge it with your document using a free PDF tool and check that the order of the pages is right. Name the file with your surname, course code and assignment number, which makes it easy for the instructor to find.

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