Updated Nov. 9, 2007

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For many years, writers and journalists the world over have relied on style guides to ensure correctness and consistency in punctuation, spelling, capitalization, abbreviations and usage. As its official style guide,Temple University has adopted The Associated Press Stylebook, which is derived from Webster’s New World College Dictionary.

Attached is the Temple University Editorial Style Guide (PDF), which contains style guidelines that are specific to Temple University (note that some are exceptions to the AP Stylebook.)

When writing, you should verify your style with the entries in the Temple University Editorial Style Guide, the AP Stylebook and Webster’s New World College Dictionary, in that order.

It is critical to maintain a consistent style throughout all your projects with regard to spelling, capitalization, abbreviations and usage. This helps ensure that your message is strong, clear, cohesive and professional.

When writing for academic journals/papers and industry-specific literature, please consult industry sources for the style appropriate in your publications.

For ongoing updates, discussion and questions about the Temple University Editorial Style Guide, visit http://tustyle.blogspot.com. Should you need further editorial guidance, please contact the Creative Services proofreader at proofrdr@temple.edu.

B

Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Board of Visitors

Uppercase on first reference and when using the full phrase. On second reference, use "the board."

Buildings, Rooms

Consult the "Maps and Directions" section of Temple's web site, www.temple.edu/maps, for official names of buildings and other campus locations.

Capitalize names of university buildings; do not abbreviate.

Annenberg Hall; University Services Building; the Howard Gittis Student Center; the Liacouras Center

C

Campus Names

On first reference, capitalize formal names for campuses as follows:

Main Campus, the ("the" can usually be dropped)

Temple University Ambler (Temple Ambler or Ambler Campus on second reference)

Health Sciences Center, the (HSC is acceptable on second reference)

Tyler School of Art (Tyler on second reference)

Temple University Center City (TUCC on second reference)

Temple University Fort Washington (TUFW on second reference)

Temple University, Japan Campus (Temple Japan or TUJ on second reference)

Temple University Rome (Temple Rome on second reference)

Lowercase when saying "the campus," or when referring to more than one campus.

The Main, Ambler and Fort Washington campuses.

Chair, Chairman, Chairwoman

See "Administrative Titles."

Colleges, Schools

Uppercase when part of an official name only. On second reference, use "the school" or "the college." Avoid overusing abbreviations or acronyms, such as "CLA" for the College of Liberal Arts, or "SSA" for the School of Social Administration.

the School of Communications and Theater.

The school operates the Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab.

The following are the official names of the colleges and schools within Temple University. Also consult www.temple.edu/schools.html for further guidance.

Ambler College (contains the Center for Sustainable Communities, the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, and the Community and Regional Planning program)

Art, Tyler School of (Tyler, the Art School or School of Art on second reference)

Business, Fox School of (the Fox School of Business or Fox on second reference)

Communications and Theater, School of Dentistry, Kornberg School of (Kornberg Dental is acceptable on second reference)

Education, College of

Engineering, College of

Graduate School

Health Professions, College of (no longer Allied)

Law, James E. Beasley School of ("James E." may be omitted on first reference, except in formal references; the Law School on second reference)

Liberal Arts, College of

Medicine, School of (the Medical School is acceptable on second reference)

Music and Dance, Boyer College of (Boyer or the Boyer College is acceptable on second reference)

Pharmacy, School of

Podiatric Medicine, School of (the Podiatry School is acceptable on second reference)

Science and Technology, College of

Social Administration, School of

Tourism and Hospitality Management, School of

Some acceptable abbreviations for Temple’s schools and colleges:

CLA (for the College of Liberal Arts)

SCT (for the School of Communications and Theater)

TUSPM (for the Podiatry School)

TUSM (for the Medical School)

SSA (for the School of Social Administration)

STHM (for the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management)

College/University

Other than part of a proper name, all instances should be lowercased:

e.g., Boyer College of Music and Dance Go to our web site for directions to the college you wish to visit.

e.g., Temple University Take a tour of the university with a student guide.

Course Numbers, Names

Use Arabic numerals and capitalize the subject when used with a numeral:

Math 0055

Names of courses standing alone should be capitalized and placed either in quotations or italicized:

"Introduction to Mass Media" or Introduction to Mass Media

When used together, separate with a colon:

Economics 0250: International Trade