Editorial Style Guide and Communications Standards Manual

Introduction

The Saint Peter’s College Editorial Style Guide and Communications Standards manual was created to help Saint Peter’s College produce high quality and consistent publications. Please refer to this guide for suggestions on preferred grammar and style usages within all College publications.

This guide is based on the The Associated Press Stylebook, with slight variations. If you are unclear about a rule or would like further guidance, please contact the Office of College Communications at 201-761-6243.

Table of Contents

Grammar Usage Guide

1. Academic Degrees, Personal Titles and Class Years
   • Academic Degrees
   • Titles
   • Academic Titles
   • Alumni
   • Departments of Study
   • Designations
2. Citing Publications within Text, Captions
   • Chapters
   • Captions
   • Citing Magazines and Books in Text
3. Dates and Time
   • Dates
   • Times
   • Terminology
4. Addresses and Places
   • Addresses
   • Around Campus
5. Numbers and Figures
   • Numerals in Text
   • Ages
   • Chapters
   • Money
   • Height and Weight
   • Percentages
   • Terminology
6. Electronic Media Terminology
   
   
7. Saint Peter’s College-Specific
   • General Rules
   • Jesuit and Religious Terminology
8. Punctuation and Grammar Rules
   • Punctuation
   • Abbreviations and Acronyms
   • General Grammar Points
   • Common Spelling Errors and Preferred Usage

Graphic Usage Guide

1. Branding of College Publications
   
   • Wordmark
   • Keyhole logo
   • Seal
   •  Mascot and Sports Seal
   • Tagline
   • Web Site Address
   • Graphic Requests
2. Correspondence
   
   • E-mails
   • Letters
   • Ordering Stationery and Business Cards