George Fox University | Offices and Services | Marketing Communications | Style Guide A-C
Style GuideA | B | CHint: Use [Ctrl] + [F] to quickly find a word or phrase within this page. Aabbreviations/acronymsCapitalize with no periods. Examples: GFU, MAOL, MBIS.Likewise, do not retain periods for academic degrees (such as MBA, MAT, BA). Place periods in a.m., p.m., compass directions (N.W.), B.C./A.D., R.S.V.P., U.S. (adjective). ABDAll but dissertation. A graduate student who has completed all requirements for a doctorate but the dissertation.academic degreesSee also "degrees conferred by GFU."capitalization: Do not capitalize degrees when spelled out. Correct: Nearly 1,000 students earned bachelor's degrees. Only 12 students hold doctorates in this field. He was the fourth generation of Johnsons to earn a master of arts in journalism. punctuation: An apostrophe is needed for bachelor's, master's degree. earn/receive: She earned a (not his/her) bachelor's degree at GFU. But you receive a degree from GFU. abbreviations: Usually spelled out except in commencement programs and other lists to save space.
academic departmentsCapitalize when using complete, official name (shown below); lowercase all derivations and other forms.Example: He is a professor in the Department of Biology and Chemistry. You need to sign up for your lab time in the biology department. Turn in your paper at the biology and chemistry department office. He is studying to get his doctorate in clinical psychology. UNDERGRADUATE Department of Biology and Chemistry Department of Business and Economics Department of Communication Arts Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Department of Performing Arts Department of Visual Arts Department of Health and Human Performance Department of History and Political Science Department of Math, Computer Science, and Engineering Department of Performing Arts Department of Psychology Department of Religious Studies Department of Sociology and Social Work Department of Teacher Education Department of Writing/Literature GRADUATE Doctor of Education Program (EdD program) Doctor of Psychology Program (PsyD program) Educational Foundations and Leadership (EDFL) Master of Education Program (MEd program) Master of Arts in Counseling Program (MAC program) Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT program) Master of Divinity Program (MDiv program) Graduate Department of Counseling (GDC) Graduate Department of Ministry (GDM) Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology (GDCP) SCHOOLS George Fox Evangelical Seminary School of Education School of Management School of Behavioral and Health Sciences School of Arts and Sciences School of Professional Studies Academic Success Program A program to assist students who do not meet regular admission standards. acknowledgment(s)No e after the gAct Six Scholarship and leadership program that provides full-ride scholarships to students from urban Portland. Name of program is written as two words in title case with the number six spelled out. The logo and domain name (actsix.org), which both appear as one word in lowercase letters, are the only exceptions. Incorrect spellings include: ACT SIX, ACT Six, ACT 6, Act 6, ACT VI, Act VI, Acts Six, ActSix (one word) A.D.Use periods - an exception to the abbreviation rule.Example: A.D. 2001 (before year) addresses (general)
addresses (George Fox University)Newberg campus:414 N. Meridian St. , Newberg, OR 97132-2697 Portland Center/George Fox Evangelical Seminary: 12753 S.W. 68th Ave., Portland, OR 97223 Tilikum: 15321 N.E North Valley Road, Newberg, OR 97132 Boise Center: 1810 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, ID 83642 Salem Center: 4600 25th Ave. N.E. Suite 150, Salem, OR 97301 administrative officesCapitalize when using the complete, official GFU name (shown below); lowercase when referring to the office in any other derivation or form. The reasoning here is that the official name is a proper noun, but all other forms are common nouns and often refer to the physical location rather than the official function. Examples: Applications may be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Take your application to the admission office. Safety escorts are available through Security Services (services stand alone as a separate category). See also "buildings, "because official building names are different from official office names.BOISE CENTER Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Admission NEWBERG Bon Appétit (food service): Acute accent over the e. Do not pronounce the final t (Ah-pay-tee). Career Services Enrollment Services Event Services Health and Counseling Services Multicultural Services Plant Services Printing Services Security Services Student Financial Services Telephone Services University Mail Services Institutional Technology Office of Academic Affairs Office of Development Office of Estate and Planned Giving Office of Graduate Admissions Office of Graduate Student Services Office of Human Resources Office of International Student Services Office of Marketing Communications Office of the President Office of the Registrar Office of Residence Life and Housing Office of Spiritual Life Office of Student Life Office of Undergraduate Admission Office of University Advancement Office of University Relations PORTLAND CENTER Department of Professional Studies Admission Office Office of Graduate Student Services Office of Academic Affairs Office of Graduate Admission Office of Seminary Admission TILIKUM RETREAT CENTER Food Services Guest Services ADVANCELeadership Development ProgramadvisorA spelling exception to the AP usage.agesSee "numerals."All-Campus RetreatAn annual fall semester retreat for GFU undergrad students to spend a relaxing weekend away from campus to bond together and to grow closer to God. Sponsored by the Office of Christian Ministries.All-University FellowshipKickoff event each fall semester for University employees.alma materLowercase, two words.Alpha ChiNational honor society that promotes academic excellence and exemplary character.alum(s)Acceptable shortening of alumnus or alumna.alumnaSingular: female graduate.alumnaePlural: female graduates.alumniPlural: male or mixed gender graduates (following Latin usage).alumnusSingular: male graduate.a.m./p.m.See "time." Note lowercase, except sometimes small caps for formal invitations, programs, etc.annualThis term can be used starting with the second year of the event. The word annual is lowercase when it stands alone (an annual event), but capitalized when part of an event title: The Second Annual Alumni Weekend.ArtReachAssociated Student Community (ASC)The student government organization at George Fox University.atriumSee Duke AtriumSee Ron Gregory Atrium autumnLowercase all seasons.awardsCapitalize if part of the name. Example: Faculty Achievement Award,BbaccalaureateLowercase.bachelor's degreeSee "academic degrees."B.C.Before Christ: Use periods between the letters - an exception to the abbreviation rule. Example: 2000 B.C. (follows the date)Bell towerSee "Centennial Tower."BibleCapitalize names and use roman typeface: Authorized or King James Version (KJV),The Geneva Bible (TGB),Gospels (but the gospel), Holy Bible, Jerusalem Bible (JB), (The) Living Bible (TLB), (The) Message (The Message), New American Bible (NAB), New American Standard Bible (NASB), New English Bible (NEB), New International Version (NIV), New Jerusalem Bible (NJB), New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), New Testament in Modern English (Phillips), Pseudepigrapha, Revised Standard Version (RSV), Scripture(s) (i.e. the Bible); scriptural, Septuagint,VulgateCiting Scripture(s): Put citation and translation abbreviation inside parentheses following the sentence:"For God so loved �" (John 3:16 NIV) Books: Capitalize and spell out. Examples: Philemon, Ecclesiastes, New Testament, Pentateuch. biblicalLowercase.billionSee "million."board of directors/board of regents/ board of trusteesNo need to capitalize generic, common terms for groups.bodyLowercase when referring to the body as a community of believers (as in Ephesians 5:30).Boise CenterBon AppétitRequires an acute accent over the e. Pronounced "bohn-ah-pay-tee" (do not say final t).BruinBoardsThe online forum that allows the George Fox community to stay abreast of happenings and issues.BruindataUniversity administrative software (URL is bruindata.georgefox.edu).BruinmailThe university's e-mail system, hosted on a Microsoft Exchange server that is accessible through a Web interface, through the campus network in full corporate mode, or by a POP3 or IMAP connection.Bruin Preview DaysAn annual Newberg campus weekend visit opportunity for prospective undergrad students.BruinsPlural or singular construction: The Bruins are having a great season. Bruin baseball is fun to watch.buildingsThe word building is lowercase unless part of the full, formal name. When referring to a room or office number in one of these or other buildings, style is Stevens Center 325; Hoover 290. See also "administrative offices" and "academic departments" (which differ significantly from the building name). Brackets [ ] indicate optional formal name additions. See also individual room names in buildings, etc., listed alphabetically.NEWBERG CAMPUS: Armstrong House Art Annex Barclay House [William and Mary] Bauman Chapel/Auditorium Beals House Beebe Residence Hall Brougher Hall Campbell House Carey Residence Hall Centennial Tower (not the Clock Tower) Center Street House [T. Eugene] Coffin Hall Colcord Memorial Field Costume Shop Edwards Residence Hall Edwards-Holman Science Center
Fell House Financial Affairs Office Foxhole Fox Jam Studios (in Ross Center) Fry House Fulton Street House Gulley House Hancock Street House Heacock Commons
Hobson-Macy-Sutton Residence Hall Complex Hoskins House International Student Center Kelsey House Kershner House Klages Dining Room Esther Klages Plaza Lemmons Center [David and Rebecca] Le Shana Residence Hall (open 2006) Lewis Apartments McGrew House Meridian Street House Virginia Millage Memorial Rose Garden Minthorn Hall (no "e" on end, but modern family-name spelling is Minthorne, as in Roger M. Minthorne, trustee) [Curtis and Margaret] Morse Athletic Fields (Morse Field is acceptable) Munn House [M.J.] Murdock Learning Resource Center (MLRC)
North Street Annex Parker House Pennington House Pennington Residence Hall Plant Services Building Prayer Chapel President's/Academic Affairs Offices Riley House [Milo C.] Ross Center
Security Services [Edward F.] Stevens Center
Tilikum Retreat Center University Advancement Office University Fund Office University Store Video Communication Center Villa Road House Weesner House Weesner Village [Coleman] Wheeler Sports Center Wilder House Willcuts Residence Hall Winters Apartments Wood-Mar Auditorium Wood-Mar Hall Woodward House Woolman Apartments PORTLAND CENTER: Portland Center bookstore Portland Center library OTHER SITES: Boise Center Salem Center building abbreviationsARM Armstrong HouseBAR Barclay House BAU Bauman Auditorium BEA Beals House BEE Beebe Residence Hall BOI Boise Campus (Emerald West Plaza) BRO Brougher Hall CAM Campbell House CAR Carey Residence Hall CEN Center Street House EDW Edwards Residence Hall EHS Edwards-Holman Science Center FEL Fell House FAO Financial Affairs Office FRY Fry House FUL Fulton Street House FVM Friendsview Manor GUL Gulley House HAN Hancock Street House HEA Heacock Commons HES Hester House HOB Hobson Residence Hall HOS Hoskins House HVR Hoover Academic Building KEL Kelsey House KER Kershner House LEM Lemmons Education Center LEW Lewis Apartments MAC Macy Residence Hall MCG McGrew House MED Media Communications Center MER Meridian Street House MIN Minthorn Hall MUN Munn House MLR Murdock Learning Resource Center NEW Newlin Apartments NSA North Street Annex PAR Parker House PDX Portland Center PNH Pennington House PEN Pennington Residence Hall PSC Plant Services Center PRC Prayer Chapel PUR Presidents Office RIL Riley House RIV River St. House ROS Ross Center SAL Salem Center SBG Schomburg House SEC Security Office SHN Sheridan Street House STV Stevens Center SUT Sutton Residence Hall TIL Tilikum Retreat Center UFO University Fund Office VIL Villa Road House WEH Weesner House WEV Weesner Village WSC Wheeler Sports Center WLD Wilder House WIL Willcutts Residence Hall WIN Winters Apartments WMA Wood-Mar Auditorium WMH Wood-Mar Hall WOD Woodward House WOL Woolman Apartments bulletsCapitalize the first word of sentence/fragment following a bullet. One space between bullet and first word.No punctuation at the end of each item.CcampuswideNo hyphen.capitalRefers to the city. Example: The capital of Oregon is Salem.capitalizationGFU preference is to downstyle. That is, reserve capitalization for proper nouns and proper names (but not their derivatives). Capitalize the first letter of sentences and bulleted material. See also "titles," "composition titles," "academic degrees, "academic departments/offices, "deity titles," and other individual entries for capitalization rules. Exceptions to the capitalization rules include documents such as programs, invitations, business cards, business letters, directories, addresses, captions, and other similar lists/formats with names and titles which follow a headline style. Even in those cases, words which are otherwise lowercase remain so when appearing in running text rather than in isolated lines, lists, headlines, etc.CapitolRefers to the building. Example: the Oregon Capitol is in Salem.Career Contact NetworkThrough JobConnect, an online service maintained by Career Servies for career info and networking resources.Cascades (Cascade Range)Continuation of the Sierra Nevada mountains, extending north from Lassen Peak to Oregon/Washington.CCLI (Christian Copyright License Inc.)GFU license number should be printed on the document anytime a piece of copyrighted Christian music in CCLI's Authorized Catalog List is reprinted for overheads, programs, etc. In addition, by contract we agree to also print a copyright notice in substantially the following form: Title/composer/author.© year and name. CCLI License # 272239. If the CCLI catalog does not include the song you want to reprint, you must request permission directly from the copyright holder (unless the work is in public domain, then just a credit line acknowledging the source/artist is sufficient).Center for Peace and JusticeEstablished in December 1984, the center offers courses and activities on peacemaking and conflict resolution for students and the community (formerly Center for Peace Learning).Centennial TowerCorrect name for landmark tower on the Newberg Campus. Not bell tower or clock tower.centsSee "money."centurySee "dates."chairAcceptable usage for chairperson when used in academic terminology. Also used to designate the position of a player in an orchestra or band, e.g., he is third chair trumpet player.chairman, chairwomanLowercase except preceding a name as a formal title. Example: Chairwoman Jones was absent.Champoeg(pronounced Shampooee) Settlement in Willamette Valley. Site of first provisional government in the Northwest. Site commemorated by Champoeg Memorial State Park about eight miles south of Newberg.chapelLowercase.Chehalem (Valley)Lush agricultural valley running from Rex Hill in the east down to the Willamette River in the south, and following the border of the Chehalem Mountains running northeast to southeast as far west as Dundee.Christian Life WeekAnnual fall semester event featuring speakers and activities to spur Christian growth in GFU students, faculty, and staff. Sponsored by Campus Ministries.churchLowercase except proper names: Newberg Christian Church.citiesGFU treats Portland and Newberg as datelines, meaning they stand alone with no state needed in running text. Otherwise, cities should be used with the state. Examples: He was born in Portland, but raised in Spokane,Wash.classLowercase when referring to a body of students or alumni whose year of graduation is the same. Examples: Members of the class of '99 are planning a reunion. He is in the sophomore class.Classic BruinsAnnual event for 50-year-reunion alumni occurring each spring on commencement.Clock TowerNot to be used instead of Centennial Tower, the correct name.coastA distinction is made between the physical land (lowercase) and a region (the Pacific Coast). Even so, smaller regions are not capitalized (see Oregon coast).Coast MountainsThe Canadian extension of the Coast Ranges.Coast RangesMountain ranges extending along Pacific Coast west of the Cascade Range and north to B.C./Alaska.Colcord Memorial FieldTrack field at north end of GFU campus.ColleagueGeorge Fox employee newsletter. Title is in italics.College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Standardized testing through which college credit may be earned.commaThe serial comma (a comma inserted before the final conjunction in a series or list) is used in our publications. Examples: Students take courses in economics, language, and history. Is it cold, hot, or just right? Exception: Press releases for Associated Press, which does not use serial commas.commencementLowercase in running text, but capitalize when appearing in headline style on programs.committeeLowercase alone but capitalize proper name: He is a member of the Faculty Development Committee.composition titlescapitalization: Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs regardless of length. Do not capitalize articles. Capitalize subordinating conjunctions (because, that), prepositions, and conjunctions of four letters or more. Capitalize the first and last word of a title/subtitle regardless of length or part of speech.italics: Books, collections, drawings, long musical compositions, movies (including numerals denoting movie sequels), newspapers, operas, paintings, pamphlets, periodicals (magazines, newsletters, and other publications issued at regular intervals), plays (regardless of length or whether it is published), poems (long or collection), proceedings, sculpture, sections of newspapers published separately, statues,works of art, television and radio continuing series title. roman face and enclosed in quotation marks: articles, features in periodicals and newspapers, chapter titles and part titles, short stories, essays, individual selections in books, short poems, television and radio individual episodes, unpublished works (dissertations, theses, manuscripts in collections, lectures and papers read at meetings, and photocopies of typescripts). roman face without quotation marks: book series and editions (The words series and edition are lowercased when they are not part of the title), orchestral works (Bach's Suite No. 1 for Orchestra; Beethoven's Serenade for Flute,Violin, and Viola). Computers Across the CurriculumProgram providing incoming undergrad freshman students with a computer.computer termsbrowser, Bruindata, Bruinmail (formerly Foxmail), chat room, compact disc (CD is acceptable on later references), cyberspace, database, desktop publishing/DTP, diskette (a generic term that means floppy disk. Not synonymous with disk), dot-com (adj.), download, DVD (digital versatile disk), e-mail, FAQ (frequently asked questions), GIF (graphic interchange format), gigabyte/gigs/GB, gigahertz/GHz, hard disk, home page, HTML (hypertext markup language), HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol), Internet (also the Net) [note capitalization], JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) or JPG, keyboard, kilobyte/kB, laserdisc, laptop, listserv, login, logoff, logon, megabyte/megs/MB, megahertz/MHz, microgram, nanotechnology, online (no hyphen), PowerPoint, terabit, TIFF (tagged image file format), URL (In running text, URLs may be enclosed in angle brackets to avoid confusion with other text: <georgefox.edu>, roman face is fine), videodisc, webcast/webmaster: (derivations are lowercase),Web page,website, World Wide Web (also Web). No need to use "www" prefix on Web addresses in text.course namesLowercase when describing courses, subjects, or areas of study in general. Capitalize the specific course or program, e.g., He is enrolled in an American history course. I took Introduction to Philosophy last year. Specific courses mentioned in publications must match the titles used in the university catalogs.course numbersUse numerals and capitalize the subject when used with a numeral: History 201, EDFL 295. One space separates course number and course name.course workTwo words.The CrescentGFU student newspaper. Title in italics.Cultural Celebration WeekAnnual event to promote awareness and understanding of different cultures.cum laudeWith distinction. Lowercase.curricula or curriculums (pl.) curriculum (s.) |
This page was last updated 7-1-2008 16:58:01.
For questions or comments about this page, please email the webmaster.
For questions or comments about this page, please email the webmaster.