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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY ........................................................................................1
Academic Degrees
Academic Years
Alumni
Auxiliaries
Credit/Credit Hours
Distinguished Professor
EEO/Disability Statements
Graduation Year and School/College
Help Desk
Honorary Degrees
Legal Documents
Majors and Programs
Offices, Departments, Divisions
Semesters
Titles (Academic, University President)
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY ............................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY
FAQ Full time, Full-time Health Care His/Her, S/H
COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY ACADEMIC DEGREES W
GRADUATION YEAR AND SCHOOL AND COLLEGE When inclu
BUILDING NAMES Refer to the campus map for approp
NIGHTINGALE AWARDS FOR NURSING This requires a re
GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS S
DASHES Use the “em dash” with one space between w
PERCENT AND PERCENT SIGN When spelled out, it is
NAMES (FIRST REFERENCE, MIDDLE INITIALS, SECOND R
UNITED STATES Spell out when used as a noun. Use
OU URL’S The www prefix should be eliminated from
LECTERN AND PODIUM One stands behind a lectern wh
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