1 STYLE GUIDE

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INTRODUCTION

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The University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Style Guide ABOUT THE contains editorial guidelines to be used in the preparation of copy for STYLE GUIDE print and digital publications including all forms of advertising materials, booklets, brochures, flyers, invitations, newsletters, programs and websites, among others. Adherence to the University’s editorial style ensures the production of effective and consistent communications that accurately reflect the University’s brand.

In general, the University editorial style follows Webster’s New World College Dictionary, which may be accessed online, and The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook for all communications. Faculty and staff who frequently draft communications on behalf of the University are strongly encouraged to purchase a current edition of the AP Stylebook.

While the AP Stylebook is expansive, there are some points of style that are not covered. There are also some areas in which the University chooses to diverge from The Associated Press. The University’s editorial style guide addresses those topics as well as frequently asked questions of style and grammar. If you have a style question that is not addressed in this guide, consult The AP Stylebook or Webster’s New World College Dictionary. If you are unable to find an answer, please contact Danielle Unzicker, MBA, assistant vice president for communications and chief marketing officer, at [email protected].

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY AND ASSOCIATED ENTITIES

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IDENTIFYING Official Name: University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis THE UNIVERSITY Use the official name of the University on first reference and “the University” on subsequent references.

• Capitalize “University” when referring specifically to University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St Louis. • Lowercase “university” when referring to universities in general.

The acronym, UHSP, is acceptable but informal. It should be avoided in formal communication, but may be acceptable in less formal communication, internal communication or in writing that seeks to create a sense of school spirit.

Every University-produced publication must include the official University logo presented in compliance with the Graphic Standards.

The Office of Marketing and Communications must approve all logo usage.

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The University comprises two colleges and numerous academic units. In COLLEGES AND communications, these areas/units should be referred to as follows: ACADEMIC AREAS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences • Department of Basic Sciences • Department of Liberal Arts

ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY • Office of the Dean of Pharmacy • Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences • Department of Pharmacy Practice • Office of Postgraduate Education • Office of Continuing Professional Development

Office of Research and Graduate Studies

On first reference, these names should be linked to the University (e.g., St. Louis College of Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is hosting an event.).

On subsequent references, use college, department, office, and do not capitalize to avoid confusion with the University. When referencing the dean’s office, use Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences or Office of the Dean of Pharmacy on first reference. On second reference, use the office.

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The University is home to several research and academic centers. In RESEARCH AND communications, these centers should be referred to as follows: ACADEMIC CENTERS • Center for Clinical Pharmacology • Center for Health Outcomes Research and Education • Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at Washington University Medical Campus • Center for Teaching and Learning

The names of centers should be spelled out their in entirety on first reference but may be abbreviated to “the center” on subsequent references. The use of acronyms, while acceptable, should be minimized in communications.

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Operations of the University are carried out by administrative units. In ADMINISTRATIVE communications, these areas/units should be referred to as follows: OFFICES AND UNITS ADVANCEMENT • Office of Development • Office of Alumni Affairs

ATHLETICS, FITNESS AND RECREATION • Department of Intercollegiate Athletics • Office of Fitness and Recreation

CAREER SERVICES AND EDUCATION

OPERATIONS • Bookstore • College Services • Dining Services • Emergency Management and Environmental Health and Safety • Facilities - Custodial Services - Maintenance • Information Technology - Academic Technology and Technical Support - Administrative Systems - Network Systems • Library • Parking Access • Public Safety

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION • Interfaith Prayer Room • Multicultural Center • Spirituality Center

FINANCE • Business Office • Office of Human Resources • Research Administration

MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES • Office of Admissions • Office of Financial Aid • Office of Marketing and Communications • Office of the Registrar

STUDENT AFFAIRS • Counseling Center • Office of International Programs • Office of Residential Life • Student Success Center • Norton Writing Center

Office of General Counsel Office of Practice Advancement and Community Engagement Office of the President Office of the President Emeritus Office of Research and Scholarly Activity

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INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE

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University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is committed to WRITING WITH fostering an environment that protects and values differences within a INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE diverse community. We believe the diverse cultures, values, beliefs, interests, experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds of our students, faculty, staff and alumni should be celebrated through our mission of educating world-class health care providers, innovative research and serving our wider communities.

The language we use when speaking about diversity and inclusivity matters.

This is not meant to be exhaustive or definitive but is meant to serve as a point of reference for how we communicate about diversity and inclusivity. Rather than rigid guidelines, we hope to create a framework for you to use language that is empowering and respectful.

For further assistance, contact members of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, style manuals such as Associated Press Stylebook, and diversity glossaries online such as Diversity and Social Justice: A Glossary of Working Definitions by University of Massachusetts at Lowell or Sierra Club’s Glossary of Terms for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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From emails to marketing to social media to websites and other forms HOW WE DEFINE of communication, all work should be written appropriately to address INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE the audience in which it was intended with attention to language that acknowledges diversity, conveys respect to all people, is sensitive to differences and promotes equitable opportunities.

Communication that includes words, phrases or tones that demean, insult or exclude people based on their membership within a certain group or because of a particular attribute is unacceptable and is in direct conflict with the University’s mission, vision and values.

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We have compiled best practices and general guidelines from a variety of BEST PRACTICES AND higher learning institutions that reflect the University’s commitment to diversity, GUIDELINES inclusion and equity. • When possible, consult with the individual group who is the subject of any communications work to honor their preferred language and terminology. • Avoid overemphasis on attributes or identities such as race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, age or immigration or veteran status. - In instances where it is necessary to reference an individual’s attribute or specific identity, use a person-first language approach. When referring to a person, particularly those with a disability, place emphasis on the individual rather than identify them exclusively as their disability.

A person who is blind or visually impaired. Not a blind person.

- Two important questions to ask when producing written communication are, would you include a particular characteristic or identity for any group? What is being accomplished by noting the characteristic or identity? • Look for authentic ways to include, portray and integrate equity and inclusion issues and diverse populations into stories and other written materials. • Do not use offensive and derogatory terms, including terms derived from the identity of a specific group, outdated terms or overly clinical or medicalized terminology. • When possible, be specific when describing people. - Chinese rather than Asian - Guatemalan instead of Hispanic - Lesbian or transgender rather than LGBTQIA - When in doubt, ask the person how they would like to be identified and what pronouns they prefer. In addition consult the appropriate style guide to help determine how best to identify the proper names of nationalities, peoples and races.

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• In instances of referencing places of worship, events or holidays, consider whether the written communication requires more specific terminology or if more general language can be used so as not to exclude any group or perspective. - When discussing religious buildings or institutions, use terms such as place of worship or house of prayer. If the religion is specified, use the particular term. - When discussing calendar or date ranges, reference the season of the year rather than a specific holiday unless the religious holiday is specified.

To learn more about using inclusive language, refer to the following resources: • University of Oregon – Inclusive Language • Rider University – Using Inclusive Language: Guidelines and Examples

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STYLE GUIDE

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AACP addresses A American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd., and St. only AACP on second reference with a numbered address.

Academic and Research Building Spell them out and capitalize when part of a formal Capitalize the name of the University’s Academic street name without a number. and Research Building; ARB on second reference 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Pennsylvania Avenue ACCP American College of Clinical Pharmacy; Always use figures for address numbers. ACCP on second reference Spell out and capitalize First through Ninth when ACPE used as street names; use figures with two letters Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; for 10th and above. ACPE on second reference 7 Fifth Ave., 100 21st St. acronyms On the first reference, put the acronym in Abbreviate compass directions when used in a parentheses after the full name. numbered address.

On subsequent references, you may use the 22 E. 42nd St., East 42nd Street acronym. affect, effect She joined the American Pharmacists Affect, as a verb, means to influence. Association (APhA). The next APhA meeting is in October. The game will affect the standings.

Effect, as a verb, means to cause; effect, as a noun, means result.

Has the medication produced any noticeable effects?

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African-American immediately after the last name when referring to Hyphenate when used as a noun or adjective. a graduate of the University. Offset multiple degrees by commas. age Use numerals for ages of people and animals, even Sally Smith, B.Pharm. ’02 for those under age 10. Sally Smith, B.S. ’02 Sally Smith, Pharm.D. ’02 Hyphenate when used as an adjective. Sally Smith, B.S. ’02, Pharm.D. ’06

The prize went to a 9-year-old girl. See degrees for abbreviations of academic degrees. The dog is 5 years old. Students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program who Do not use numerals for ages of inanimate objects. have completed the bachelor’s degree would be referenced as: The law is eight years old. P3 student Ivan Porto, B.S. ’17, received Do not use an apostrophe for approximate age. the award.

The woman is in her 40s. The correct apostrophe for class year or abbreviated usage (’60s) is the curved “smart” single quotation See numbers. mark that is used to end an inside quote. Hold down the Ctrl key, and hit the single quote twice to get the alma mater correct mark. alumna, alumnae, alumni, alumnus When a graduation year could introduce confusion, Use alumnus (alumni plural) for a man who has avoid using abbreviated class years behind graduated from the University. Use alumna (alumnae the name. plural) to refer to a woman. Use alumni for a group of mixed gender. Use alumnus (alumni plural) for a Phyllis (Neu) Sarich, a member of the Class person of unknown gender or one who identifies of 1946, worked for her father, Philip Neu, as nonbinary. a 1916 and 1920 graduate of the University, at his pharmacy in South St. Louis. Place the degree abbreviation and the last two digits of the graduation year preceded by a single quote

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Alumni Association ampersand Capitalize when referring to the University’s alumni Avoid use when possible. Use symbol only if organization. Use the association on subsequent it is part of an official title; otherwise, spell out references. the word “and.”

Alumni Association board of directors and/or the board on second reference Do not use this construction. a.m., p.m. annual Use periods and lowercase letters. Capitalize when used as part of the name of a formal event. See time. The University is hosting the 13th Annual American Midwest Conference Golf Classic. Capitalize the name of the University’s athletic conference; AMC on second reference An event cannot be described as annual until it has been held at least two successive years. American Pharmacists Month APhA among, between American Pharmacists Association; APhA on “Among” is used when more than two are involved. second reference “Between” is used to show the relationship between two entities.

It was a choice between purple and gold. It was a choice among red, blue and yellow.

However, “between” is correct when expressing the relationships of three or more items considered one pair at a time.

Negotiations are under way between the union and Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.

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apostrophe Add only an apostrophe to singular proper nouns ending in s.

Thomas’ book

Do not use an apostrophe when forming plurals of dates or abbreviations.

1890s, 1920s, M.D.s, Ph.D.s

APPE Use advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) on first reference; APPE on second reference

ASCP Use American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) on first reference; ASCP on second reference

ASHP Use American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) on first reference; ASHP on second reference

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BCACP Bi-; semi- B Board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist Bimonthly means every two months (not “twice (BCACP); BCACP on second reference; if paired a month”). Semimonthly means every half-month, with a name and position title, then use acronym or twice a month.

BCPS between, among Board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist (BCPS); See among, between. BCPS on second reference; if paired with a name and position title, then use acronym Board of Trustees Uppercase and use full name on first reference. BCCCP Use the Board on subsequent references. Board-certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP); BCCCP on second reference; if paired with a name board of directors and position title, then use acronym Lowercase and use full name on first reference. Use the board on subsequent references. because, since Use because to denote a specific cause-effect B.A. in Global Health relationship. See degrees for more information.

He went because he was told. B.A. in Medical Humanities See degrees for more information. Since is acceptable in a casual sense when the first event in a sequence led logically to the second but B.Pharm. was not its direct cause. Abbreviation for Bachelor of Pharmacy. Do not confuse with B.S., the abbreviation for Bachelor They went to the game since they had of Science with a major in pharmacy. been given the tickets. See degrees for more information. between you and me Not between you and I. BPS Board of Pharmacy Specialties; BPS on second reference

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B.S. in Biomedical Sciences See degrees for more information.

B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry See degrees for more information.

B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences See degrees for more information. bulleted lists See lists.

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CDC CGP C Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP); CGP on second CDC on second reference reference; if paired with a name and position title, then use acronym CDE Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE); CDE on second chairman, chairwoman reference; if paired with a name and position title, Capitalize as a formal title before a name. then use acronym company Chairman Henry Ford, committee CE Chairwoman Margaret Chase Smith Continuing Education (CE); CE on second reference Do not capitalize as a casual, temporary position. Center for Clinical Pharmacology Use full name on first reference; use the center on meeting chairman Robert Jones second reference Do not use chairperson, chair, or co-chair unless Center for Health Outcomes Research it is an organization’s formal title for an office. and Education Use full name on first reference; use the center on city second reference Do not capitalize in “city of” constructions.

Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education city of St. Louis at Washington University Medical Campus Use full name on first reference; use the center on Class of 20XX second reference Capitalize Class of 20XX when referring to alumni. Do not use this construction when referring to century current students. Generally, do not capitalize except when part of a proper name or title. Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on their graduation. Only hyphenate when the century forms a compound modifier. Class Notes Capitalize when referring to the section in Script The 19th century, 19th-century architecture, alumni magazine. Century 21 Realty

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class year The picnic basket was full of goodies: Do not capitalize reunions and classes. apples, sandwiches and wine. Colons also can be used for emphasis. Class of ’87, 50th reunion class This is exactly what she said: “I won’t classes, courses stand for that.” Lowercase the subject unless it’s the name of a language. commas Use commas to separate elements in a series, but Smith is a professor of biology, and Jones avoid use of the serial comma in simple lists and teaches Spanish and French. series (i.e., do not put a comma before a conjunction in a simple series). See course names. The flag is red, white and blue. He would cocurricular nominate Tom, Dick or Harry. No hyphen; adjective only. Use of the serial comma is acceptable when College needed for clarity. Capitalize only when referring specifically to St. Louis College of Pharmacy or College of Arts and Negotiations are under way between the Sciences. union and Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.

The College of Arts and Sciences at University Put a comma before the conjunction in a complex of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis series if an integral element of the series requires a held a faculty retreat. The college provided conjunction. faculty members with an agenda for the day. I had orange juice, toast, and ham and See St. Louis College of Pharmacy. eggs for breakfast.

College of Arts and Sciences Use a comma to set off nonessential information. Includes the Department of Liberal Arts and In the following example, Gary is set off by commas, the Department of Basic Sciences. which indicates that Lynn has only one husband, so his name is not essential to the meaning of the colons sentence. Use colons to introduce a series or a thought. Lynn’s husband, Gary, attended the dinner.

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commas (cont.) Commencement The absence of a comma around Samantha in the Capitalize when referring to the University of next example indicates that they have more than Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis formal one daughter so the name is essential to the ceremony. meaning of the sentence. Dr. Pieper spoke at Commencement. Their daughter Samantha attended the dinner. community pharmacy Use commas before and after the state name when Preferred term to drugstore or chain pharmacy used with a city. in University writings.

She lives in Crystal City, Missouri, and plays in See drugstore. the high school band. companies, organization names Do not use a comma after words such as but and so. Do not use a comma before Inc. or Ltd. in company names unless the company prefers that form. So he studied at the library. Lowercase “the” unless it is part of the company’s However, you may use a comma before these words formal name. in a compound sentence. Capitalize the full name unless the company She recently took up skating, but she always specifically does otherwise. liked to ski. composition titles Do not use a comma between an independent Put quotation marks around the names of all such clause and a dependent clause. works (books, movies, plays, poems, albums, songs, magazine articles, newspaper articles, TV shows, She loves to ski and frequently travels to the radio shows and titles of lectures, speeches and mountains. Not: She loves to ski, and frequently works of art.) travels to the mountains. The article in Newsweek, “Top Five Reasons to Include a comma to set off thousands. Know the News,” generated a lot of reviews.

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composition titles (cont.) continual, continuous The Bible and books that are primarily catalogs Continual means repeated steadily or over and of reference are capitalized only (no quotation over. Continuous means uninterrupted or unbroken. marks or italics). This category includes almanacs, directories, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, Convocation(s) journals and similar publications. See Liberal Arts Convocation(s)

Capitalize principal words including prepositions course load and conjunctions of four or more letters. Capitalize an article – the, a, an – or words of fewer than four course names letters if it is the first or last word in a title. Capitalize With a number, a course title is capitalized: “the” only when part of the formal name. Philosophy 209, American Literature 101. Otherwise, generic course names are lowercase: world history, For magazines and newspapers, see the calculus. respective entries. When the course title is not generic, specify what compound modifiers discipline the course belongs to and capitalize the When two or more modifiers express a single course title. concept before a noun, link the modifiers with hyphens. Students unpack how the supernatural world works and how it relates to science through the Long-term assignment, full-scale history course Science and the Supernatural. investigation, small-business owner, part-time or full-time employee coursework

Words ending in –ly are never hyphenated.

The occasionally tardy student. Organically grown food.

When combining compound modifiers in a range, common bases may be eliminated, but the hyphen is retained.

Two- to three-day forecasts are now possible.

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courtesy titles Refer to both men and women by first and last name, without courtesy titles on first reference. Refer to both men and women by last name, without courtesy titles in subsequent references. Use Mr., Miss, Ms. or Mrs. only in direct quotations, if specifically requested, or if it is necessary to distinguish two people with the same last name as in married couples or relatives. Use courtesy titles along with a mailing address.

See doctor.

CPR Acceptable in all references for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, acronym acceptable in all references. curriculum vitae (CV) On the first reference, put (CV) after the full name. On subsequent references in informal usage, CV is acceptable if the meaning will be clear to readers.

CVS Pharmacy

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dash D Include a space on either side of a dash in Use a hyphen after mid. all University uses. In mid- to late December When used to show a range of time (e.g. on an invitation), do not include spaces. Do not include the current year in a date unless its omission will cause confusion. See time. Norman Hammelman ’43 died January 12 dates in St. Louis. When referring to a month, day and year, use a comma between the day and year and abbreviate Do not abbreviate days of the week. the month. See months. Dec. 5, 1945 DEA Use a comma after the year when a phrase with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on first a month, day and year is used in a sentence. reference; DEA on second reference.

Forgetting the significance of Feb. 14, 2004, dean’s list could prove disastrous. Lowercase and use an apostrophe before the s.

Do not use “on” with dates unless its absence would decades lead to confusion. When referring to decades, write the 1960s or the ’60s. There is no apostrophe before the s. The program ends Dec. 15. Not: The program ends on Dec. 15.

Do not use st, nd, rd, or th, with dates.

Oct. 14. Not: Oct. 14th.

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degrees Abbreviate degrees as follows: When using the formal title of a degree, capitalize it. B.A. Bachelor of Arts B.Pharm. Bachelor of Pharmacy Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, B.S. Bachelor of Science Doctor of Pharmacy B.S.P.S. Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences When using the informal name of a degree, BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing lowercase it and include an apostrophe. M.A. Master of Arts MBA Master of Business Administration bachelor’s degree, master’s degree M.Ed. Master of Education MFA Master of Fine Arts Do not combine the formal name and “degree.” M.S. Master of Science Ed.D. Doctor of Education Bachelor of Arts or bachelor’s degree, not J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence Bachelor of Arts degree M.D. Doctor of Medicine MPH Master of Public Health When including the name of the degree program, D.N.P. Doctor of Nursing Practice capitalize it. Pharm.D. Doctor of Pharmacy Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, RN Registered Nurse Master of Arts in English A special note on bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy: When inclusion of degrees is necessary to establish an individual’s credentials, it should be abbreviated A Bachelor of Pharmacy, abbreviated B.Pharm., and and offset by commas. Post-nominal degrees should a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, abbreviated not be combined with the courtesy title, such as Dr. B.S., are two distinct degrees, and they are not interchangeable. The B.Pharm. is most commonly Leonard Naeger, Ph.D., delighted students awarded outside of the United States. by lecturing in fuzzy slippers. See alumna, alumnae, alumni for information on See post-nominals for information on listing listing alumni credentials. multiple credentials.

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departments diseases Capitalize only when using the full and official Do not capitalize arthritis, emphysema, leukemia, name of the department, division or office. pneumonia, etc.

Office of Marketing and Communications, When a disease is known by the name of a person Department of Liberal Arts identified with it, capitalize only the individual’s name. Avoid constructions that do not include the official name (e.g., basic sciences department). Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Down’s syndrome, Hodgkin lymphoma, Always capitalize proper nouns and adjectives in Hodgkin’s disease all references. Avoid such expressions such as: The Department of English. He is battling cancer. She is a stroke victim. diabetes There are two main forms of this disease; Type 1, Use neutral, precise descriptions: formerly called juvenile diabetes, and Type 2, the most common kind, formerly called adult-onset He has stomach cancer. She is a stroke patient. diabetes. See disabilities. direct entry Preferred term (not direct admission) to describe dispense the University’s admission of students from high Preferred term (rather than fill) when referring to school. distributing or dispensing medication. disabilities Refer to the person before the disability.

a man with schizophrenia. Not: a schizophrenic man

people with disabilities. Not: disabled people

Avoid handicapped and victim.

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doctor The order of spouses in salutations and addresses In most cases, avoid the use of doctor or the is not based on gender. Either order is acceptable, abbreviation “Dr.” preceding an individual’s name. but the spouse who holds a higher title (i.e., It is preferred to use an individual’s first and last academic, professional, military) should be listed name followed by their degree. On second and first. In University communications, the spouse with subsequent references, individuals are referred to by a closer relationship to the institution is often listed last name. first (e.g., where one spouse is an alumnus and one is not). Despite these conventions, addresses and Use physician when referring to an M.D. salutations should ultimately follow the preference of the recipient. Todd’s physician prescribed pain medicine for his injury. Note: Use first and last names without courtesy titles in a tabular format. When writing of pharmacists, the verb practices is preferred to works. doctoral, doctorate Doctorate is a noun. Doctoral is the adjective. Sue Bollmeier, Pharm.D., practices in South County. You may have a doctorate or a doctoral degree, but not a doctorate degree. If a situation requires using Dr. before a person’s name, do not include the degree after the name. The student received her doctoral degree in English. She holds a doctorate in English. Dr. Nicole Gattas, or Nicole Gattas, Pharm.D. dollar The abbreviation, Dr., may be used in salutations See money. and address blocks. For married couples where one spouse holds a doctoral degree, the courtesy title dorm should be directly in front of that individual’s name. Use residence hall instead of dorm or dormitory, and use housing instead of room and board. Mr. and Dr. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Smith drug Preferred term is medication or medicine when If both hold doctoral degrees, the courtesy title may referring to pharmaceutical substances. be combined. drugstore Drs. John and Susan Smith Preferred term is community pharmacy.

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effect emeritus E See affect. Not the same as retired. The title emeritus is bestowed on many, but not all, retiring faculty. e.g., Follow with a comma. Stands for exempli gratia, Use emeriti for a group of mixed gender. “for example.” Samuel Morison, professor emeritus of biology. Either…or, neither…nor Professor Emeritus Samuel Morison. The nouns that follow these words do not constitute a compound subject; they are alternate subjects and ensure, insure require a verb that agrees with the nearer subject. Use ensure to mean guarantee. Use insure for references to insurance. Neither they nor he is going. Neither he nor they are going.

ellipsis (…) Use three dots (no space between them, but a space on each side) to signify that something has been left out of a direct quote or that the writer is leaping from one topic to another.

A complete sentence will have its own period, followed by a space, then the three dots, space, and next sentence.

email

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essential phrases, nonessential phrases An essential phrase is a word or group of words that is critical to the reader’s understanding of what the author has in mind.

A nonessential phrase provides more information about something. Although the information may be helpful to the reader’s comprehension, the reader would not be misled if the information were not there.

Do not set an essential phrase off from the rest of a sentence by commas.

Tricia and her husband welcomed their daughter Julie. (Because they have more than one daughter, the inclusion of Julie’s name is critical if the reader is to know which daughter is meant).

Set off nonessential phrases by commas.

Tricia and her husband, David, welcomed their second child, Julie. (Tricia has only one husband and one second child. If the phrase read and her husband David and their second child Julie, it would suggest that she had more than one husband and more than one second child).

Eutectic Capitalize the official mascot of University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. Refers to a system consisting of two or more solids that fuse into a liquid composition.

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faculty FCCP F The collective nouns faculty and staff can take Fellow of the American College of Clinical singular or plural verbs, depending on whether Pharmacy; FCCP on second reference group members are acting individually or as a group. Federal Work-Study The Division of Pharmacy Practice faculty meets regularly. The staff members sometimes fewer, less disagree among themselves. Use fewer or more when referring to items that can be counted. When used alone, treat it as a singular noun. For quantities that cannot be counted, use Our faculty is the best. less or over.

When referring to the people who make the faculty, She now eats fewer meals and less candy. say faculty members. field of pharmacy fall Use profession of pharmacy instead. See seasons. fill fall semester See dispense. See semester. first, second, third Family Weekend Not firstly, secondly, and thirdly.

farther, further forward Farther refers to physical distance. Further refers to Not forwards. an extension of time and degree. Founders Day Stand farther away from the lab. Further experiments will take place tomorrow.

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fractions fundraising, fundraiser Spell out amounts less than one, using hyphens.

Two-thirds, seven-sixteenths

Use figures for precise amounts larger than one, converting to decimals whenever practical. In tabular material, use figures exclusively.

1 5/8, 2.5 fraternities Use the full, formal name on first reference.

Kappa Psi

Abbreviations are acceptable on subsequent references.

KY

Avoid nicknames such as PhiDex. first-year student, first-year students See Students. full time, full-time Hyphenate when used as a compound modifier.

He is a full-time employee. She works full time.

See compound modifiers.

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good, well gray G Good is an adjective that means something is as it Use American-English spelling; not grey should be or is better than average.

When used as an adjective, well means suitable, proper, or healthy. When used as an adverb, well means in a satisfactory manner or skillfully. Good should not be used as an adverb.

Her GPA is good, but she has not been eating well.

grades Do not use quotation marks for letter grades.

Use an apostrophe before the s when mentioning more than one of the same letter grade.

She earned four A’s and one B.

grade point average, GPA Refer to grade point average (lowercase) or GPA (no periods).

Carry the GPA to one decimal, such as 3.0, unless it’s necessary to be more specific.

GPA is acceptable in all references for grade point average.

Students must earn a GPA of 3.75 or better to qualify for the dean’s list with high honors.

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health care homepage H Always two words. Do not hyphenate. Homecoming his/her Do not use his/her construction when trying to honorary degrees be gender sensitive. Instead, use his or her. Do All references to honorary degrees should specify not presume maleness in constructing a sentence. that the degree was honorary. Do not use Dr. before To avoid the clumsy his or her, the pronoun his is the name of an individual whose only doctorate is sometimes used when an indefinite antecedent may honorary. be male or female. President Barack Obama, who holds an A reporter tries to protect his sources. honorary Doctor of Science from Howard University, attended the event. When possible, however, revise the sentence to avoid gender. In general, the abbreviation of honorary degrees should be avoided, but there may be instances Reporters try to protect their sources. in which it is necessary. The abbreviation for honorary degrees is dependent on the specific It is preferable to recast sentences as plural to degree awarded. avoid the default to male pronouns and the awkward use of he or she, him or her and the like. Hon. D.A. Honorary Doctor of Arts Hon. D.A.H. Honorary Doctor of Arts All students must complete their homework. and Humane Letters Hon. D.H.L. Honorary Doctor of historic Humane Letters When preceded by an article, use a, not an. Hon. D.Sc. Honorary Doctor of Science

A historic day

HLC Higher Learning Commission (HLC) on first reference; use HLC on subsequent references

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i.e. I stands for id est, Latin for that is.

Always follow with a comma.

in, into In indicates location. Into indicates motion.

He was in the room. She walked into the room.

Inc. See companies/organization names.

inclusive language See Inclusive Language on p.11

internet

interprofessional

intramural sports

IPhA Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA) on first reference; IPhA on second reference

IPPE introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) on first reference; IPPE on second reference

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JDRF J Formerly called Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Jones Hall Always capitalize.

Jr., Sr., IV, etc. Abbreviate and capitalize when part of someone’s name.

Do not precede with a comma.

See names.

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lay, lie Items in a list should be syntactically similar. L The action word is lay. It takes a direct object (also laid, laying). If items are numbered, a period follows each number, and each entry begins with a capital letter — Lie indicates a state of reclining along a horizontal whether or not the entry forms a complete sentence. plane. It does not take a direct object (also lay, lain, lying). A group of unnumbered items, each of which consists of an incomplete sentence, should begin When lie means to make an untrue statement, capitalized and requires no terminal punctuation. the verb forms are lie, lied, and lying. If a list completes the sentence that it introduces, it I will lay the book on the table. The prosecutor is likely better run into the text rather than presented tried to lay the blame on him. I will lie down. in a bulleted list. Not: I will lay down. -ly Liberal Arts Convocations series Do not use a hyphen between adverbs ending The University program of humanities and social in –ly and adjectives they modify. science experiences for students and the University. In internal communications, LAC on second and An easily remembered rule; a badly subsequent references is acceptable. damaged island; a fully informed woman.

library See compound modifiers. Do not capitalize.

Lifetime Member Capitalize when referring to a member of the Mortar and Pestle Society.

lists Introduce the series with a colon.

Use parallel construction in bulleted lists. For example, if one bullet point starts with a verb, all should start with a verb.

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medication, medicine Use zeros after the decimal point for whole-dollar M Preferred term (rather than drug) when referring amounts only when they appear in the same to pharmaceutical substances. context with fractional amounts:

medication disposal $6.00 for adults, $4.50 for children Preferred term is St. Louis Medication Disposal Initiative, which is an annual partnership between For amounts of more than $1 million, use the $ the University, the city of St. Louis, and the and up to two decimal places. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to allow residents to drop off expired and unused The professor won $1.5 million. medications at sites throughout the St. Louis region. months Metro East Capitalize the names of months in all uses. Formal name of the eastern suburbs of St. Louis that spans through five counties in southern Illinois. When a month is used with a specific date, abbreviate only Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., mid Nov., and Dec. No hyphen unless a capitalized word follows, or when connecting with a numeral. Spell out when using alone, or with a year alone.

mid-America, midterm, mid-’70s When a phrase lists only a month and a year, do not separate the year with commas. Midwest All regions should be capitalized When a phrase refers to a month, day, and year, set off the year with commas. the Southeast region, the West Do not abbreviate March, April, May, June and July. money Use numerals like $3, rather than 3 dollars, except January 1972 was a cold month. Jan. 2 was the in casual references or amounts without a figure. coldest day of the month. His birthday is May 8. Feb. 14, 1987, was the target date. My mom gave me a dollar. She testified that it was Friday, Dec.3, when the accident occurred. Use numerals for fractional amounts more than one dollar. See dates.

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more than, over Mr., Mrs. Use more than when referring to figures and See titles (people). amounts. MTM The number of students taking Dr. Haberle’s Medication Therapy Management (MTM) on first class rose to more than 200 after he earned reference; MTM on second reference the award. multi Use over when you are referring to a spatial In general, no hyphen. relationship. multicultural, multimillionaire The pilot flew over Kansas City on his way to St. Louis.

Mortar and Pestle Society Capitalize and do not use the ampersand. Use society on subsequent references.

Mortarmer McPestle The University’s mascot. Morty on second reference.

Move-In Day/move-in Hyphenate move-in when used as a compound modifier or referred to as a noun. Use uppercase Move-In Day to reference the University’s recognized move-in day. movie titles See composition titles.

MPA Missouri Pharmacy Association (MPA) on first reference; MPA on second reference

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NACDS NIH N National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) on first reference; on first reference; NACDS on second reference NIH on second reference

NAIA non, non- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics In general, do not use a hyphen when used (NAIA) on first reference; NAIA on second reference as a prefix.

names nonprofit Use full name on first reference and last name on subsequent references. Use a hyphen before proper nouns and in awkward constructions. Do not use a comma before Jr. or III. non-English speaking people. See titles. Non-nuclear submarine.

See Jr., IV, etc. nonprofit

See company/organization names. Norton Writing Center Use Norton Writing Center on first reference; NCPA writing center on second reference. National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) on first reference; NCPA on second reference

NCPS National Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (NCPS) on first reference; NCPS on second reference

Neither…nor See either…or, neither…nor

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numbers The exceptions, which use numerals exclusively, are: Use numerals (figures) for numbers 10 and above; ages, acres, cents, dimensions (the rug is 6-feet spell out numbers one through nine. wide), dollar amounts ($1 million), formulas, heights, military and political designations (2nd District Spell out first through ninth when indicating Court, 7th Fleet), percentages (7%), ratios sequence in time or location. Starting with 10th, (a 2-1 ratio), sizes (a size 9 shoe), speeds (50 mph), use figures. sports scores, temperatures (except zero), volume (2 ounces), and weights. Spell out numbers at the start of a sentence.

Twenty years ago today, I received my Pharm.D.

Include a comma to set off thousands.

1,500

To de-emphasize or make vague, spell out a number above 10.

I could give you a thousand and one excuses.

Indicate decades or centuries with numbers followed by s without apostrophes.

1960s, the 1900s

Use No. with a figure for showing rank.

The cross country runner ranked No. 3 in the nation this year.

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OB-GYN O Acceptable in all references for obstetrics and gynecology.

Office of Continuing Professional Development

offices See departments.

OK Always capitalize. Do not use okay.

on-site, on site Hyphenate as an adjective; otherwise, use as two words.

The on-site lab contains several pieces of equipment. The computers are on site and located in Jones Hall.

orientation On first reference, use New Student Orientation; use orientation on subsequent references.

over-the-counter

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P2D2 PGY2 P Missouri Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal (P2D2) Postgraduate year two (PGY2) on first reference; on first reference; P2D2 on second reference. PGY2 on second reference. If paired with a name and position title then use acronym. Parkview Place Capitalize the name of the faculty and staff Ph.D. newsletter. Doctor of Philosophy

part time, part-time See degrees. Hyphenate when used as a compound modifier. Pharm.D. He is a part-time employee. Doctor of Pharmacy She works part time. See degrees. See compound modifiers. phone numbers percentages Use periods rather than parentheses and hyphens. Use the percent sign in all cases. 314.367.8700 The University saw a 40% increase in enrollment. When using in a design layout, email signature or graphically, use spaces instead. periods Always put a period inside quotation marks. 314 367 8700

Use periods or other terminal punctuation when p.m., a.m. writing captions unless you are printing only a name. Use periods and lowercase letters.

Put only one space after a period. See time.

PGY1 postdoctoral Postgraduate year one (PGY1) on first reference; No hyphen; adjective only PGY1 on second reference. If paired with a name and position title then use acronym.

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postgraduate When an individual holds multiple academic No hyphen; adjective only. On first reference use degrees, only the highest degree earned should be postgraduate year one (PGY1) and on subsequent included, unless the individual holds both academic references use PGY1. and professional degrees, or if the degrees are in different fields. post-nominals For all University communications, only terminal John Smith, Pharm.D., MBA degrees are included as post-nominals, except John Smith, Pharm.D., Ph.D. when the inclusion of other degrees is necessary to establish an individual’s credentials or expertise. When outlining an individual’s academic history Post-nominal letters may be included after the name for biographic purposes, post-nominals should be to indicate academic degree, accreditation, office, avoided in favor of complete spelling. military decoration, honors, or religious affiliation. practice When multiple post-nominals are used, they should Preferred term (not works) when referring to be ordered as follows: what a pharmacist does

1. Religious institutions pre- 2. Theological degrees In general, use a hyphen after the prefix pre- when 3. Academic degrees the first letter after the prefix is an e. In cases where 4. Honorary degrees, honors, decorations the primary spelling identified in Webster’s New 5. Professional licenses, certifications and World College Dictionary excludes a hyphen, use affiliations Webster’s spelling. 6. Retired uniformed service pre-eminent, pre-existing condition

profession of pharmacy Preferred term (not field of pharmacy or pharmaceutical field)

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Q Quad quotation marks Periods and commas always go within the quotation marks.

Dashes, semicolons, question marks, and exclamation points go within the quotes when they apply to the quoted matter and outside when they apply to the whole sentence.

When continuing a quote in a new paragraph, don’t close the quote at the end of the first paragraph. Start the second paragraph with a quotation mark.

She said, “It was easy in the beginning.

“By the end of the semester,” she continued, “I was exhausted.”

See compositions (titles).

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re- room numbers R When a word begins with the prefix re-, hyphenate Use figures and capitalize room when used with a the word if the first letter after the prefix is an e. figure, or use capitalized building name and figures.

re-elect, re-enter The meeting will be held in Jones Hall, Room 3311. Recreation and Student Center Capitalize the University’s Recreation and Student RPh Center. Use Recreation and Student Center (RAS) on registered pharmacist first reference and RAS on second reference. RSVP regard Capitalized, no periods. The abbreviation for the In regard to; not in regards to. French respondez s’il vous plait, which means please reply. residence hall Use instead of dorm or dormitory, do not capitalize and do not put the in front of residence hall.

Reference the University’s residence halls using their full names — North Residence Hall and South Residence Hall.

Use housing instead of room and board.

resident assistant (RA) resident assistant (RA) on first reference; RA on second reference.

Reunion Capitalize when referring to the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Reunion.

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scholarship semicolons S Lowercase unless official name of award. Use a semicolon to connect two closely related sentences. She received the President’s Scholarship. The meeting was scheduled for last month; She received a scholarship from the company. it finally took place today.

Scholarship Awards Dinner Use semicolons in a series to clarify individual elements, then use the semicolon before the College of Arts and Sciences word and. Includes the Department of Liberal Arts and the Department of Basic Sciences. They will honor Jane Smith, professor of biology; Joe Jones, pharmaceutics instructor; Script and Jane Williams, head basketball coach. Always capitalize the S. shall, will If you refer to Script magazine, lowercase magazine Use shall to express determination. and do not italicize it; it’s not part of the name. We shall overcome. You and he shall stay. Lowercase the season when referring to a specific issue. Either shall or will may be used in first-person constructions that do not emphasize determination. seasons Always lowercase. We shall hold a meeting. We will hold a meeting. spring, summer, fall and winter For second- and third-person constructions, use semesters will unless determination is stressed. Academic semesters are lowercase with no comma preceding a year. You will like it. She will not be pleased.

fall semester 2009

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since St. Louis College of Pharmacy See because, since. Includes the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences and the Department of SNPhA Pharmacy Practice. Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) on first reference; SNPhA on second Do not spell out “St.” reference. It is optional to use the college on subsequent sororities references for internal and external publications. See Greek organizations. Avoid the use of STLCOP. spring Do not use “the” in front of the college’s full See seasons. name unless you are referring to an entity within the college. spring semester See semester. I urge you to visit St. Louis College of Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy stationary/stationery in St. Louis. The St. Louis College of Pharmacy stationary is defined as standing still, not faculty members held a meeting. moving; stationery is defined as writing paper and envelopes. St. Louis Medication Disposal Initiative An annual partnership between the University, St. Louis the city of St. Louis, and the Drug Enforcement When referring to St. Louis, do not include the Administration (DEA) to allow residents to drop off state Missouri. expired and unused medications at sites throughout the She lives in Rockford, Illinois, and he lives St. Louis region. in St. Louis. See medication disposal.

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staff student-athlete When used alone, it is a singular noun. Hyphenate and lowercase.

The staff is dedicated. Student Body Union See Student Government Association. Say staff members when talking about the people who make up the staff. Student Government Association Formerly known as the Student Body Union. Our staff members are dedicated. Student Government Association (SGA) on first reference; SGA on second reference. states Spell out the names of states when in the body of a students story, whether standing alone or in conjunction with Students should be listed by their year in school, city, town, village or military base. rather than by the year they will graduate.

Use the two-letter abbreviations only when using Students are classified as first-year students, the state in a postal address. sophomores, juniors, seniors, P1, P2, P3, and P4.

Place one comma between the city and the state P1 student John Jones is performing name and another comma after the state name, research in the lab. First-year student Jane unless ending a sentence or indicating a dateline. Smith attended the event.

The students are from Nashville, Illinois, Students in the professional program who have and Mexico, Missouri. completed the bachelor’s degree should be referenced as: Do not include Missouri after St. Louis. P3 student Ivan Porto, B.S. ’17, received The family lives in St. Louis. the award.

Use MO when writing the University’s address.

1 Pharmacy Place; St. Louis, MO 63110

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subjects Lowercase the subject unless it’s the name of a language.

Smith is a professor of biology, and Jones teaches Spanish and French.

Student Success Center summer See seasons. summer semester See semester.

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teammate Use that for essential clauses, important to the T meaning of a sentence, and without commas. telephone numbers See phone numbers. I remember the day that we met.

that (conjunction) Use which for nonessential clauses, where the Use the conjunction that to introduce a dependent pronoun is less necessary, and use a comma. clause if the sentence sounds or looks awkward without it. The team, which finished last a year ago, is in first place. That usually may be omitted when a dependent clause immediately follows a form of the verb If you can drop the clause and do not lose the to say: meaning of the sentence, use which; otherwise, use that. The president said he signed the bill. A which clause is surrounded by commas; no That should be used when a time element intervenes commas are used with that clauses. between the verb and the dependent clause: that, who The president said Monday that he had signed Use that when referring to inanimate objects and the bill. to animals without a name.

That usually is necessary after some verbs. They She works for the company that researches include: advocate, assert, contend, declare, estimate, heart medications. There goes the cat that make clear, point out, propose, and state. scratched me.

That is required before subordinate clauses, Use who when referring to people or to animals beginning with conjunctions such as after, although, with a name. because, before, in addition to, until and while. She was the one who founded the group. When in doubt, use that. It was Garfield who scratched me.

that, which Use that and which in referring to inanimate objects and to animals without a name.

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they/them/their Be sure it’s clear from the context that only one person is involved. They/them/their is acceptable in limited cases as a singular and/or gender-neutral pronoun, See Inclusive Language on p.11. when alternative wording is overly awkward or clumsy. Rewording usually is possible and always is time preferable. Use figures except for noon and midnight.

Clarity is a top priority; gender-neutral use of a Use a colon to separate hours from minutes. singular they is unfamiliar to many readers. If they/ them/their use is essential, explain in the text that Use 8 a.m. rather than 8:00 a.m. unless using the person prefers a gender-neutral pronoun. Be in an agenda. sure that the phrasing does not imply more than one person. For time ranges, use an en dash with no spaces.

In stories about people who identify as neither 8 a.m.-9 p.m. or 8-9 a.m. male nor female or ask not to be referred to as he/she/him/her, use the person’s name in place Avoid redundancies such as 10 a.m. this morning. of a pronoun, or otherwise reword the sentence, whenever possible. Avoid constructions using o’clock.

Lowry’s partner is Dana Adams, an antiques See a.m., p.m. dealer. They bought a house last year.

Not Lowry and Lowry’s partner bought a house last year or Lowry and their partner bought a house last year).

When they is used in the singular, it takes a plural verb.

Taylor said they need a new car.

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titles (people) toward Capitalize titles only when they appear immediately Not towards. before the person’s name. T-shirt President John A. Pieper attended the game. Dean of Pharmacy Brenda Gleason presented a poster at the conference.

Lowercase and offset with commas when the title appears after the person’s name.

Kim Kilgore, dean of arts and sciences, spoke to the faculty and staff at the University picnic. Dan Stiffler, director of financial aid, talked with the student about loans.

Lowercase and spell out a person’s title if it is not used with a person’s name.

The president will eat lunch at the Welcome Back BBQ.

Do not hyphenate vice president. Use [for] to connect vice president and the department. For all other titles use [of] to connect the position and department.

vice president for student affairs dean of pharmacy

See doctor.

See courtesy titles.

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UHSP Do not use “the” in front of the University’s full U Acronym for University of Health Sciences and name unless you are referring to an entity within the Pharmacy in St. Louis. University.

UHSP C.A.R.E.S. (Community Awareness Reaching I urge you to visit University of Health Sciences Everyone in St. Louis) and Pharmacy in St. Louis. The University of When referring to the University’s annual community Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis service day, put Community Awareness Reaching faculty members held a meeting. Everyone in St. Louis in parentheses after UHSP C.A.R.E.S. Use UHSP C.A.R.E.S. on second reference. U.S., United States The abbreviation is acceptable as a noun University or adjective for United States. Capitalize only when referring specifically to University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in USA St. Louis U.S. Food and Drug Administration The University is located in St. Louis’ Central U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on first West End. reference; FDA on second reference

See University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Includes the College of Arts and Sciences and St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

Do not spell out “St.”

It is optional to use the University on subsequent references for internal and external publications. UHSP is acceptable on subsequent references for informal and internal communications.

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Veterans Affairs (VA) V Formerly Veterans Administration (VA). Veterans Affairs (VA) on first reference; VA on second reference.

vice Use two words.

vice chairman, vice president, vice secretary

voicemail

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web human beings and to animals with names. It is W Short form of World Wide Web. grammatically the subject (never the object) of a sentence, clause or phrase. web addresses Do not include http:// or www. when beginning The woman who rented the room left the a web address. window open. Who is there?

Visit the University’s website at uhsp.edu. Whom is used when someone is the object of a verb or preposition. Always include a period at the end of a sentence even if a web address or email address appears at The woman to whom the room was rented left the end. the window open. Whom do you wish to see?

My email address is [email protected]. who’s, whose Who’s is a contraction for who is. website Also webcam, webcast, and webmaster. Who’s up for pizza?

Welcome Back BBQ Whose is a possessive. Always capitalize the formal name of the event. Can use barbecue on subsequent references. The writer, whose book was published, won an award. which, that See that, which. winter See seasons. White Coat Ceremony Capitalize when referring to the St. Louis works College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony. Preferred term is practices for what a pharmacist does. who, that See that, who. writing center See Norton Writing Center. who, whom Who is the pronoun used for references to

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X X-ray

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years Y Don’t use an apostrophe when writing a year span.

1996-98

Use a comma after the year when used with a month and date.

Do not include the current year in a date unless its omission will cause confusion. If it is January and you are publicizing an event on March 15, the assumption is that it is the current year.

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APPENDIX A

CENTER FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS

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The following set of style guidelines should be utilized for communication APPENDIX A produced by the Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at

CENTER FOR Washington University Medical Campus. Adherence to these guidelines will help ensure that center-related communications are consistent INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE and effective. AND EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS IDENTIFYING THE CENTER Official Name: Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education at Washington University Medical Campus.

The name of the center should be spelled out in entirety on first reference but may be abbreviated to the center on subsequent references. The use of acronyms, while acceptable, should be minimized in communications.

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The Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education is a collaboration COLLABORATIVE between three institutions: Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish ENTITIES College, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

GOLDFARB SCHOOL OF NURSING AT BARNES-JEWISH COLLEGE Use the official name on first reference. On subsequent references, use “Goldfarb.”

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PHARMACY IN ST. LOUIS Use the official name of the University on first reference and “the University” on subsequent references. Capitalize “University” when referring specifically to University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS For external audiences, use the official name on first reference. On subsequent references, use “School of Medicine,” “the school,” or “Washington University.” The wording “Washington University School of Medicine” is appropriate for internal audiences, alumni and friends of the school. On first reference, specific units within the School of Medicine should be referenced as “Washington University ” or “Washington University School of Medicine .”

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Communications for the Center for Interprofessional interprofessional practice (IPP) Practice and Education at Washington University Use “interprofessional practice” on the first Medical Campus should follow the University of reference, and the acronym IPP on subsequent Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Style references. Guide. In addition to those guidelines, several specific style standards should be followed in center learners communications. Use to describe program participants in a learning role. When it is relevant, take care to distinguish clinicians between students, residents and clinicians. Use to refer to non-faculty professionals. Avoid using faculty as a catch-all term. The program served learners including students and residents from several institutions. The workshop will provide faculty and clinicians with an opportunity to learn more about health professions facilitating interprofessional education (IPE) When listed together, references to the various activities. health professions should be in alphabetical order as follows: Health Professional Student Leadership Council (HPSLC) audiology, deaf education, medicine, nursing, Use the full name, Health Professional Student occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical Leadership Council on the first reference, and the therapy acronym HPSLC on subsequent references. interprofessional This term should be substituted for the word “interdisciplinary.” Interprofessional is one word, and is not hyphenated. interprofessional education (IPE) Use “interprofessional education” on the first reference, and the acronym IPE on subsequent references.

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