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<br /> STYLE GUIDE<br /> This style guide has been constructed to give Oakland University<br /> students, faculty and staff the proper support when formulating content.<br /> For any topics not covered within this manual, please refer to the most current<br /> edition of the Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law.<br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS<br /> COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY ........................................................................................1<br /> Academic Degrees<br /> Academic Years<br /> Alumni<br /> Auxiliaries<br /> Credit/Credit Hours<br /> Distinguished Professor<br /> EEO/Disability Statements<br /> Graduation Year and School/College<br /> Help Desk<br /> Honorary Degrees<br /> Legal Documents<br /> Majors and Programs<br /> Offices, Departments, Divisions<br /> Semesters<br /> Titles (Academic, University President)<br /> OAKLAND UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY ............................................<a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=1"> STYLE GUIDE This style guide h</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=2"> TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY </a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=3"> FAQ Full time, Full-time Health Care His/Her, S/H</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=4"> COMMON UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY ACADEMIC DEGREES W</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=5"> GRADUATION YEAR AND SCHOOL AND COLLEGE When inclu</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=6"> BUILDING NAMES Refer to the campus map for approp</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=7"> NIGHTINGALE AWARDS FOR NURSING This requires a re</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=8"> GRAMMAR/PUNCTUATION ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS S</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=9"> DASHES Use the “em dash” with one space between w</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=10"> PERCENT AND PERCENT SIGN When spelled out, it is </a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=11"> NAMES (FIRST REFERENCE, MIDDLE INITIALS, SECOND R</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=12"> UNITED STATES Spell out when used as a noun. Use </a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=13"> OU URL’S The www prefix should be eliminated from </a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=14"> LECTERN AND PODIUM One stands behind a lectern wh</a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=15"> </a> <a title="Oakland University - Style Guide page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/106d1363?page=16"> ucm14920/9.16</a>