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Editorial Style Guide

General guidelines about editorial style

This guide is intended as a reference for members of the University community to help ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in print and online publications. Reflecting the long-standing practice of University Marketing and Communications, the guide draws from University history, traditions, and conventions. Grounded in professionally regarded sources such as The Chicago Manual of Style, the guide also reflects the practices of many of Rochester’s peer universities. Publications produced by our office follow the style guide.

The guide is not meant to govern academic publications or everyday internal communications, such as email messages, syllabi, class or department handouts, and other materials. Its purpose is to help members of the University community be consistent in communicating about the University’s mission, achievements, programs, and goals among broader internal and external audiences.

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References

The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) is the University’s standard reference for issues of capitalization, punctuation, abbreviation, and most questions of usage. Members of the University community who connect to the Internet through the University’s network can access the Chicago Manual through the University’s library system (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org). For questions of spelling, word division, and definition, refer to the most recent edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate dictionary.

For editorial issues that are specific to the University, the style guide is intended to serve as a current and accurate reference. If you have questions about specific entries, please contact University Communications.

A word about tone

The goal of all communication is to be clear. An important consideration in achieving that is to keep the viewpoint of your audience in mind. Jargon, discipline-specific acronyms, excessive capitalization, and academic conventions often are unclear to general audiences. Because University Communications most often works on publications and presentations geared to a general audience, that’s how we approach questions of style.

We want to be clear, direct, authentic, intelligent, confident, and at times, personal. We try to avoid sounding stilted, authoritarian, and institutional.

A word about capitalization

University Communications follows the Chicago Manual’s preference for the “sparing use of capitals.” Known as “down style,” the approach reflects a modern understanding of editorial style in which proper names and adjectives are capitalized, but generic terms are lowercased except when used as part of a formal proper name. The use of down style is also more likely to ensure consistency within and across communications materials.

Questions?

Is it mandatory to follow the style guide? Well, yes and no. Style and usage rules exist to help communicate messages clearly for particular audiences. There will be times when—due to the design or purpose of a publication or to achieve a certain look or feel—it makes sense to deviate judiciously from the style guide. Decorative or formal presentations often need a particular treatment. Signs and banners often have space constraints that need to be factored in when composing materials for those formats. In such situations, keep in mind that consistency is essential to presenting a polished presentation.

Also keep in mind that all style guides are just that, guides. As the Chicago Manual notes, such references are intended to help direct writers in achieving their goals of communicating clearly, but are not intended to be so constricting that they close off all flexibility:

“We have come to understand that even in the case of somewhat arbitrary rules, writers and editors tend to look to this manual for the most efficient, logical, and defensible solution to a given editorial problem. On the other hand, none of our recommendations are meant to foreclose breaking or bending rules to fit a particular case, something we continue to do ourselves. Once again, we have looked to what has become a maxim (from the first edition of the manual in 1906): ‘Rules and regulations such as these, in the nature of the case, cannot be endowed with the fixity of rock-ribbed law. They are meant for the average case, and must be applied with a certain degree of elasticity.’ ”

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University Identity

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November 5, 2022 | 12:40 pm

Nearby Community

Mount Hope Cemetery (but Mt. Hope Avenue) College Town Brooks Crossing the South Wedge the Genesee River Genesee Valley Park the Greater Rochester Metropolitan Area includes Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans,…

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Campuses

River Campus Arts, Sciences & Engineering Warner School of Education Simon Business School Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry School of Nursing Strong Memorial Hospital Golisano Children’s Hospital Wilmot…

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Other Units

Memorial Art Gallery Centennial Sculpture Park Laboratory for Laser Energetics

University Identity
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Academic Divisions

Arts, Sciences & Engineering the College School of Arts & Sciences Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (Note: Arts, Sciences & Engineering, the School of Arts & Sciences, and…

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The University of Rochester

Capitalize “University” when it refers to the University of Rochester. The use of “Rochester” to refer to the University of Rochester is acceptable when the reference is clear. Compare: “He…

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Arts, Sciences & Engineering

The academic unit comprises undergraduate and graduate programs. Its units include the College (the academic and cocurricular programs for undergraduates), the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, and the…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:49 pm

ampersand

Do not replace the conjunction “and” with an ampersand in text, unless the ampersand is used in an official name. Bausch & Lomb Hall Ampersands can be used in decorative…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:48 pm

alumni, alumna, alumnus

Alumni and alumnus are the preferred plural and singular terms of alumni of any gender. The feminine terms—alumna (singular) and alumnae (plural)—may be used in the context of the publication…

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Alexander Palestra

Located inside Goergen Athletic Center on the River Campus. Home site for University intercollegiate basketball and volleyball, with permanent seating for 2,200. Palestra is acceptable on first reference.

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November 15, 2022 | 01:46 pm

admissions

Admissions is always plural when referring to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Capitalize as part of the full, official name; lowercase otherwise. (Note: each academic unit of the…

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administrative titles

Use lowercase unless the title precedes the name. Rocky Yellowjacket, official mascot; Official Mascot Rocky Yellowjacket

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academic year

An academic year straddles two calendar years. Drop the first two digits of the second year and connect with an en-dash. 2015–16

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Administration and Finance

Capitalize when referring to offices in the division of the University overseen by the chief financial officer; lowercase in generic use. Do not abbreviate.

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acronyms and initialisms

Use full caps and no periods for acronyms and initialisms, with the exceptions noted in this style guide. In general, do not use acronyms on first reference for University units,…

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academic departments

Names of departments are capitalized only when using the full formal name, or when the department name is the proper name of a nationality, people, or race. (Do not abbreviate…

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November 5, 2022 | 12:43 pm

Academic degrees

In most editorial uses, lowercase the names of academic degrees, whether in full or as generic terms: bachelor of arts, bachelor of science; master of arts, master of science; doctor…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:54 pm

buildings

Capitalize building names. See individual entries for how to refer to them. In most editorial uses, it’s acceptable to omit words like “hall,” “building,” and other descriptions when the context…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:54 pm

bookstore

The University is served by two bookstores. The Barnes & Noble bookstore located at College Town serves the River Campus and the Medical Center. The Eastman School bookstore is located…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:53 pm

Board of Trustees

Capitalize the complete, formal name when referring to the governing body of the University; lowercase otherwise. A list of trustees can be found here. The Board of Trustees; the trustees; the…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:53 pm

Bloch Center

Acceptable as a reference to the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center when the context and reference are clear.

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November 15, 2022 | 01:52 pm

Black

The word Black should be capitalized when used to describe the racial, ethnic, and cultural identity of people of African origin. In describing the experience of people in the United…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:10 pm

commencement

Capitalize when referring to a University graduation exercise. Note: each unit of the University has its own commencement exercises. There is no “University Commencement.”

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November 15, 2022 | 02:09 pm

comma

University style uses the comma preceding the “and” in a series, also known as the serial comma or the Oxford comma. Please check all copy for spelling, grammar, and consistency…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:09 pm

College Town

In July 2023, the University completed its purchase of College Town from CT Rochester, LLC, bringing the 312,000-square-foot, mixed-use complex under local ownership for the first time since its opening…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:08 pm

colleges and schools

The University comprises six major academic units that include seven schools: Arts, Sciences & Engineering; the Eastman School of Music; the School of Medicine and Dentistry; the School of Nursing;…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:08 pm

the College

Capitalize “College” when referring to the principal undergraduate unit of Arts, Sciences & Engineering. When used in text, lowercase “the” and capitalize “College.” Use of “the College” is acceptable on…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:07 pm

coed

May be used as an adjective as an abbreviation of coeducational, meaning the education of both sexes at the same institution. Do NOT use as a noun to refer to…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:07 pm

class years

Current practice (2015) calls for identifying the class years of alumni and students with a two-digit reference to the class to which they belong, followed by an initial indicating the…

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November 15, 2022 | 01:58 pm

chair

For internal offices, chair is generally preferred.

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November 15, 2022 | 01:56 pm

Carol G. Simon Hall

Located on the River Campus; administrative, faculty, and PhD offices of the Simon Business School

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campuses

Capitalize when used in conjunction with a specific campus name; lowercase otherwise. Note: references to campuses are geographic designations rather than descriptions of academic programs. The River Campus, for example,…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:18 pm

Drama House

Residence hall located in the Fraternity Quad on the River Campus.

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Douglass Leadership House

Located in the Fraternity Quad on the River Campus, the house is home to programs designed to celebrate and raise awareness of the Black experience.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:17 pm

double major

Hyphenate when used as a verb. She double-majors in political science and statistics. She is a double major in political science and statistics.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:16 pm

division

Capitalize as part of a full official name; lowercase otherwise.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:13 pm

dates

Follow the guidelines in the Chicago Manual. A few general guidelines include: The names of days and months are capitalized and are spelled out in full in most editorial uses. When…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:12 pm

data

Treat “data” as a plural noun and combine it with a plural verb when referring to the research meaning of the word.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:11 pm

Danforth Dining Center

Dining hall located in the Susan B. Anthony Halls on the River Campus. The center includes Danforth Fresh Food Company, a residential restaurant that features made-to-order meals.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:24 pm

endowed chairs

Names of endowed chairs are always capitalized, whether accompanied by a personal name or not. Use the full title on first reference. Jane Smith, the Mary R. Jones Distinguished Professor…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:24 pm

en-dash (–)

An en-dash is used to connect continuing or inclusive numbers, replacing the word “to” in dates, times, or reference numbers. It is also used instead of a hyphen in compound…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:24 pm

emeritus, emeriti, emerita

Emeritus is an honorary rank bestowed on some retired University faculty. Not every retired faculty member has emeritus status, so do not use the terms interchangeably. Use the construction “professor…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:23 pm

em-dash (—)

Em-dashes are used to denote sudden changes in sentence structure. They are also used (instead of commas) to set off an explanation or emphasis. Joan—despite her brother’s warning—entered the dark…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:23 pm

email

Spell without a hyphen in all uses. [Note: this is a departure from the conventions spelled out in the Chicago Manual (7.76).]

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November 15, 2022 | 02:21 pm

Edmund A. Hajim Alumni Gymnasium

Located in the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center on the River Campus. Offices of Athletics and Recreation, multipurpose rooms, fitness center, weight rooms. May be referred to as Hajim Gym,…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:19 pm

Eastman Campus

Located in downtown Rochester, the campus includes the Eastman School of Music, Eastman Theatre, Eastman’s East Wing, Messinger Hall, the Eastman Student Living Center, Miller Center, and the Sibley Music…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:19 pm

earth

Lowercase when referring to dirt or the ground; capitalize when personified or when referring to the planet. He majors in earth and environmental sciences. The asteroid narrowly missed hitting Earth.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:30 pm

Frederick Douglass Commons

Located on the River Campus. Home to the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center and the Genesee Room (a formal and informal dining area).

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November 15, 2022 | 02:29 pm

foundation

Capitalize as part of a full official name; lowercase otherwise.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:29 pm

First Transit

The chartered transportation service operates a shuttle service across and between campuses for students, faculty, and staff. Note: First Transit operates “shuttles”; the Monroe County’s Regional Transit Service (RTS), which…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:28 pm

Field House

Located in the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center on the River Campus. 12,000-square-foot indoor playing surface covered by artificial turf, with one-eighth-mile running track around the perimeter.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:28 pm

fellowship

Capitalize as part of a full official name; lowercase otherwise.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:27 pm

fellow

When referring to an academic or societal honor bestowed by scholarly societies and scholarship organizations, lowercase except in formal settings. a postdoctoral fellow; a research fellow; a Nieman Fellow; a…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:27 pm

Fauver Stadium

Located on the River Campus. 5,000-seat, concrete-and-brick stadium with artificial turf and lights.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:27 pm

faze, phase, Phase

“faze” is a verb meaning to disturb or disconcert. “phase” is a noun meaning a step or part of process, or is a verb meaning to carry out in stages.…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:25 pm

faculty

Faculty titles are lowercase unless the title precedes a name. Henry Jones, a professor of history Professor of History Henry Jones Assistant Professor of Neurology Jane Jones Professor Jones On…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:35 pm

graduate (verb)

She graduated from the University. She graduated from college. NOT: She graduated the University. She graduated college. She was graduated from the University.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:33 pm

Genesee Room

Dining facility located inside the Frederick Douglass Commons on the River Campus. The dining options include the Faculty Club.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:32 pm

gender

Consider alternatives to language that emphasizes a person’s sex that implies certain occupations are the exclusive domain of men or women, or that identifies males as an archetype for the…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:32 pm

gay (adjective)

May be applied to both men and women as a description of sexual orientation, but take the personal preference of the individual being described into account. (Only refer to sexual…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:32 pm

Gavett Hall

Academic building located on the River Campus. Offices, classrooms, and laboratories of the Department of Chemical Engineering; office of the Department of Biomedical Engineering; laboratories of the Department of Mechanical…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:31 pm

Gates Hall

Residence hall located in the Susan B. Anthony Halls on the River Campus.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:31 pm

Gannett Hall

Residence hall located in the Susan B. Anthony Halls on the River Campus.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:30 pm

Gale House

Residence hall located in Hill Court on the River Campus.

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hyphen

Follow the guidelines in the Chicago Manual. (The manual’s hyphenation table includes examples of most uses of hyphens. A few general guidelines include: Nationality combinations: ethnicity combinations should be written without a…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:42 pm

Hylan Building

Academic building located on the River Campus. Departments of Mathematics and Statistics; Office of Research and Project Administration.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:42 pm

Hutchison Hall

Academic building located on the River Campus. Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Earth and Environmental Sciences; a greenhouse complex. Also home to Hubbell Auditorium and Lander Auditorium.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:41 pm

Hoyt Hall

Located on the River Campus. The building houses a 300-seat auditorium for lectures, meetings, films, and conferences.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:41 pm

Hopeman Engineering Building

Academic building located on the River Campus. Offices, classrooms, and laboratories of the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:40 pm

Hispanic

Acceptable as a noun or adjective referring to people who trace their ancestry to Latin America, Spain, or Portugal. (Only refer to ethnic or racial distinctions when such references are…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:39 pm

Hill Court

Complex of residence halls located on the north end of the River Campus.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:38 pm

he/she

Reword sentences to avoid the awkward construction of “he or she,” “his or her,” or “he/she.”

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November 15, 2022 | 02:38 pm

Harkness Hall

Academic building located on the River Campus. Offices of the Departments of Economics and Political Science; Wallis Institute.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:37 pm

Hajim School

Acceptable for the Edmund A. Hajim School of Engineeing & Applied Sciences when the context and the reference are clear.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:37 pm

Hajim Gym

Acceptable for the Edmund A. Hajim Alumni Gymnasium when the context and the reference are clear.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:45 pm

internet

Follow the Chicago Manual’s conventions (7.80) for references to internet, the web, and other references to electronic resources.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:44 pm

Institute of Optics

In formal presentations, The Institute of Optics; in running text, the Institute of Optics; on subsequent references, the institute.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:43 pm

Indigenous, Native, Aboriginal

The words should be capitalized when referring to the original inhabitants of a geographic region. The personal preferences of the individuals who are being described should be respected in referring…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:46 pm

Koran

Preferred spelling for the Muslim holy book.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:50 pm

LGBTQI

Acceptable as a reference to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersexual, but the acronym should be explained in materials where it may not be immediately clear.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:49 pm

library, libraries

Capitalize as part of a full official name; lowercase otherwise. Libraries at the University include the following: River Campus Libraries: Rush Rhees Library, Art and Music Library, Chester F. Carlson…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:49 pm

lesbian (adjective)

Use as a description of sexual orientation for women, where appropriate. (Only refer to sexual orientation when such references are germane to the purpose of the story.)

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November 15, 2022 | 02:48 pm

LeChase Hall

Home of the Warner School of Education. Acceptable for Raymond F. LeChase Hall when the context and the reference are clear.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:48 pm

Latino, Latina

Latino is the preferred singular term or adjective for someone of any gender. The feminine terms Latina may be used given the context of the publication or the preference of…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:48 pm

Lattimore Hall

Located on the Eastman Quadrangle on the River Campus. Offices of the dean of the College, the dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, and the dean of the…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:57 pm

Morgan Hall

Residence hall located in the Susan B. Anthony Halls on the River Campus.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:56 pm

Morey Hall

Academic building located on the River Campus. Departments of English and Art and Art History; Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies; Department of Naval Science

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November 15, 2022 | 02:55 pm

Messinger Hall

The building on the Eastman Campus is home to the Eastman Community Music School and to administrative offices for the Eastman School of Music.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:55 pm

Memorial Art Gallery

Always capitalized when used in full. Avoid the abbreviation MAG in running text. When MAG is used, the abbreviation has no article.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:54 pm

Meliora Hall

Academic and administrative building located on the River Campus. Departments of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and of Psychology; Center for Visual Science; Office of the Bursar; administrative offices; and general…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:54 pm

Meliora

University motto; commonly translated from the Latin as “ever better.” Always capitalized; does not usually need to be set in italics unless added emphasis is important. When writing for an…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:53 pm

medical school

Lowercase when referring to the University’s School of Medicine and Dentistry on second reference.

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November 15, 2022 | 02:52 pm

Medical Center

The Medical Center refers to both the geographic and administrative home of the University’s clinical care and research complex. The center comprises the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School…

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November 15, 2022 | 02:52 pm

master’s degrees

The adjectival form is “master’s” in all references. He has a master’s degree, but she has three master’s degrees.

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nursing school

Lowercase when referring to the University’s School of Nursing on second reference.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:51 am

numbers

Numbers between one and nine should be spelled out in text. Use figures for numbers 10 and above in most editorial uses. (See Chicago’s “alternative rule” for numbers, 9.3.) See also, dates, hyphens, time.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:52 am

Omega Laser Facility

The University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics operates the Omega Laser Facility, which houses two laser systems: the OMEGA Laser System and the OMEGA EP Laser System. References to the individual…

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November 16, 2022 | 09:52 am

O’Brien Hall

Located on the River Campus, the hall is a residence for students in the College.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:55 am

provost

Capitalize as part of a full official name, or when used as a title before a name; lowercase otherwise.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:54 am

Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex

Use the full title on first reference. The Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex encompasses Fauver Stadium, the baseball field area, the Lyman Outdoor Tennis Center, and the north field practice…

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November 16, 2022 | 09:53 am

president

Capitalize as part of a full official name, or when used as a title before a name; lowercase otherwise.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:59 am

Rush Rhees Library

Located on the River Campus. Departments of History and Religion and Classics, and the Film Studies Program; Multidisciplinary Language Lab; principal library for the River Campus.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:58 am

Rocky

Name of the University’s spirit mascot.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:58 am

Rochester

May be used to refer to the University of Rochester when the context and the reference are clear.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:57 am

Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center

May be shortened to Goergen Center if the context and reference are clear. Located on the River Campus and houses Edmund A. Hajim Alumni Gymnasium, the Department of Athletics and…

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November 16, 2022 | 09:57 am

Riverview Apartments

A multibuilding apartment complex located on the north side of the Genesee River, across from the River Campus. The complex is owned by a commercial developer and serves as housing…

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November 16, 2022 | 09:56 am

River Road Complex

Located on the South Campus. Comprises River Road Laboratory and River Road Residence, a residence hall for graduate students.

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November 16, 2022 | 09:56 am

River Campus

Always capitalized. In running text, precede with “the.” The building is located on the River Campus. Note: the River Campus is a geographic designation. Do not use as synonymous with…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:04 am

Strong Memorial Hospital

Located at the Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital is a main clinical component for UR Medicine’s network and for clinical education at the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:04 am

Strong Auditorium

Located on the River Campus. The building has two halls, seating 1,000 and 400, that are used for lectures, films, stage productions, and concerts.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:03 am

South Campus

Located to the southwest of the River Campus and the Medical Center. Comprises the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center, University Park, and…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:02 am

seasons

References to fall, winter, spring, and summer are lowercased unless the words are used in a title or in constructions in which such nouns would be capitalized.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:02 am

School of Nursing

Capitalize when the complete official name is used. Do not capitalize references to “the nursing school.” Do not abbreviate as SON in formal writing.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:01 am

School of Medicine and Dentistry

Capitalize when the complete official name is used. Do not capitalize references to “the medical school.” Do not abbreviate as SMD in formal writing.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:01 am

school

Capitalize as part of a full official name; lowercase otherwise.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:01 am

scholar

Capitalize as part of a full official name; lowercase otherwise. a Rhodes Scholar; a scholar of antiquity

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November 16, 2022 | 10:00 am

Schlegel Hall

Located on the River Campus. Home to Simon Business School’s MBA programs, services, and classrooms.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:00 am

Sage Art Center

Located on the River Campus. Teaching and studio facilities for visual arts programs.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:08 am

Todd Union

Located on the River Campus. Noteworthy as one of the first student unions in the United States, essentially replaced by Wilson Commons. Houses the offices of the Department of Music…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:08 am

time

Follow the guidelines in the Chicago Manual. A few general guidelines include: Use numbers to refer to time in most instances. In most editorial text, references to a.m. and p.m. should be lowercased and include…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:07 am

theater

Use theater for general references to theaters or the theater as an endeavor. Use “theatre” if that is the name of a particular theater, such as Eastman Theatre.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:05 am

Take Five Scholar

Used in all references for students who have been selected to participate in the Take Five Scholars Program. If appropriate, use the nomenclature for class years to designate Take Five…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:05 am

Take Five Scholars Program

The academic program offers select students a tuition-free year in which they can take courses organized around project, program, or interdisciplinary area of study. Acceptance into the program is limited…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:14 am

UR Medicine

The organizational name for the clinical enterprise of the University, UR Medicine should not be used synonymously for the Medical Center, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:14 am

URLs

For references in running text to uniform resource locaters (URLs) such as websites and online resources, follow the conventions outlined in the Chicago Manual (8.186). Use of shortened versions of…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:13 am

UR

Avoid as an abbreviation for the University in general publications. A few exceptions have been sanctioned.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:12 am

University president

Sarah C. Mangelsdorf became the University’s 11th president on July 1, 2019. As president, she holds the title of G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor. She is also a full…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:10 am

University of Rochester

“University,” when referring to the University of Rochester, is always capitalized. “Rochester” may be used to refer to the University of Rochester when the meaning is clear. For external audiences…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:09 am

University Health Service

Headquartered in an eponymously named building on the River Campus. UHS is acceptable in informal writing when the reference is clear.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:19 am

Witmer House

Located on the Mt. Hope Campus, the building is the official residence of the president.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:18 am

G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor

Named in recognition of the late G. Robert Witmer Jr. ’59, former University trustee and board chair. Always use the title in full, capitalizing each word, on first reference. Note…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:18 am

Wilson Commons

Located on the River Campus. The campus center’s facilities include student organization offices, and meeting and performing facilities, such as the Stackel Room; Hartnett Art Gallery; the May Room; Havens…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:18 am

Wilmot Cancer Institute

Located at the Medical Center and part of UR Medicine, the institute is the main institutional home for clinical care and research involving cancer at the University. The institute encompasses…

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November 16, 2022 | 10:17 am

Wilmot Building

Academic building located on the River Campus. Offices, seminar rooms, and laboratory facilities for the Institute of Optics.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:15 am

Wallis Hall

Located on the River Campus. University executive offices; Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for Arts, Sciences & Engineering.

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November 16, 2022 | 10:19 am

Yellowjackets Test 2

Nickname for the University’s athletic teams. May be used alone if the context is clear. ’Jackets (with an apostrophe, not a single quote mark) is acceptable on second reference. Note:…

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