Delta Gamma Style Guide desk reference 2018 DELTA GAMMA STYLE GUIDE Revised: February 2018 1 Delta Gamma Style Guide academic degrees If mentioning alcohol free vs. alcohol-free No an academic degree in a sentence, hyphen present if used as noun, In order to ensure that all Delta the preferred form is to avoid an alcohol free. Hyphen if used as an Gamma publications and websites abbreviation and use a phrase adjective, “alcohol-free event.” represent the ideals and standards instead: “Mary Smith is graduating of the Fraternity, such entities with a master’s degree in Alcohol Skills Training Program psychology.” If abbreviating degree, Capitalized, abbreviated ASTP after associated with Delta Gamma or use capital letters and periods: “She first reference. depicting its name, symbols, badge graduated with a B.A. in English.” or slogans must adhere to certain all right The dictionary may list standards. academic departments Lowercase “alright” as an acceptable word, but unless word is a proper noun (i.e. it is not according to the Associated The name “Delta Gamma,” “English department” or “math Press. the Greek letters “DG,” the department.”) crest, “Anchor Splash®,” “Most allude vs. elude You allude to (or Beautiful Eyes,” “The ANCHORA academic titles Lowercase unless mention) a book. You elude (or of Delta Gamma,” “Anchor title precedes name: “Chancellor escape) a pursuer. Market Place,” “Anchor Girl,” Green was a former professor of “DeeGee,” “For hope. For history.” Titles may be capitalized for “almost never” Do not use this strength. For life.,” “Here for certificates and addresses. phrase. Instead, use “seldom” or Good,” “#IAmASororityWoman,” “hardly ever.” “Do Good” and the badge of academic years Always lowercase: the Fraternity are all registered freshman, sophomore, junior and a lot Always two words. trademarks of Delta Gamma senior. Fraternity. alumna/alumnae/alumnus/alumni accept vs. except Accept (a alumna--female, singular The following terms are commonly verb) means to receive. Except ( a alumnae--female, plural preposition) means to exclude. alumnus--male, singular used throughout Delta Gamma alumni--male, plural or collegiate and alumnae websites “actives” Incorrect when referring male and female mixed, plural. and publications. Use this (in to collegiate members. Instead use conjunction with the Delta Gamma “collegians” or “members.” alumna initiate A woman initiated brand identity guideline manual) as after her undergraduate career a guide when designing web pages adviser When an adviser stands alone, is considered an alumna initiate; or preparing documents. Anything it’s spelled with an “e.” When she’s lowercase, abbreviated “AI.” that is not covered in the following part of a team, the spelling switches Delta Gamma Style Guide will be the “e” for an “o” (i.e. “advisory team handled according to AP style. chairman” or “advisory board”). Note: alumnae association Always National Panhellenic Conference uses lowercase, even though it looks like A the “advisor” spelling in all cases. part of the title: “Albion alumnae association.” May be capitalized for abbreviations Abbreviations are advisory team A team of collegiate certificates, titles and addresses. fine for informal writing or in formal chapter advisers, led by the ATC. Delta Gamma does not have “alumni communications as long as the Always lowercase. associations.” first reference is spelled out: “The advisory team chairman served for advisory team chairman Abbreviate alumnae chapter Always lowercase, three years. As ATC, she performed “ATC,” but keep lowercase when even when it looks like part of the countless duties.” spelled out. title: “Denver alumnae chapter.” An acceptable variation/alternative title academic courses and majors affect vs. effect As a general rule, to refer to an organized collection of Lowercase in all uses except think of “affect” as the verb and members is alumnae group. May be languages: An engineering major, “effect” as the noun. (There are capitalized for certificates, titles and a communications class, a French exceptions but they are rarely used.) addresses. major, a Spanish class. “She was affected by the decision.” “The effect on the crowd was Alumnae Development Consultant remarkable.” Always capitalized. Abbreviate “ADC” only after the full title is spelled out afterward vs. afterwards Use for the first usage. “afterward.” 2 DELTA GAMMA STYLE GUIDE Revised: February 2018 alumnae officers Lowercase (“vice another “Another” should not be averse vs. adverse If you don’t like president: membership”) with used in place of “additional;” rather, something, you are “averse” or two exceptions: “vice president: “another” refers to a repeated noun opposed to it. If the weather is bad, Foundation,” “vice president: with the same quantity: “Ten women you could describe it as “adverse.” Panhellenic.” Can be shortened to passed; another 10 failed.” “vp:” Titles may be capitalized for awards Lowercase unless referring to certificates and addresses. For plural, annual Do not use the phrase specific award: “Outstanding Senior use “vice presidents: finance” or “vps: “first annual.” “Annual” can only Award” or “an awards banquet.” finance.” be applied to an event that has happened two or more years in B Alumnae Officers Manual Always succession. capitalized; abbreviated “AOM.” Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Annual Agreement Always Science See academic degrees. a.m., p.m. Lowercase, with periods. capitalized, abbreviated “AA” on Use figures with colons, except when second reference. backward Never use “backwards.” listing times on the hour: “11:30 a.m.,” “1 p.m.” Avoid redundancy: anticipate vs. expect “Anticipate” badge Preferred name for Delta “at 9 a.m. this morning.” means to expect and prepare for Gamma golden anchor “pin.” something; “expect” does not among vs. between “Between” include the notion of preparation. because vs. since Use “because” separates only two things or people “They expect a record crowd. They to show cause and effect: “He went while “among” introduces three or have anticipated it by adding extra because he was told.” “Since” more: “The argument is between Sally seating.” indicates that time has passed. It and me.” “We split the lunch among can also show a cause-and-effect the four of us.” anybody, any body, anyone, any relationship, but the effect doesn’t one Use one word when meaning any necessarily have to follow the cause: Anchor Games The umbrella term person, non-specific: “Anyone can “He went to the game, since he had refers to the various “anchor” be a part of recruitment.” Use two been given tickets.” philanthropic fundraisers Delta words when the emphasis is on one Gamma chapters host, including single person or thing: “Any one of biannual Twice a year. Anchor Splash®, Anchor Bowl, the members will be available to meet Anchor Dash and Anchor Slam. you.” biennial Once every two years. anchor girl: DG legacy The formal apostrophe Use in place of omitted bi, semi Bimonthly or biweekly mean title of the legacy program. All letters and numbers: “I’ve,” every other month or every other lowercase, acceptable program “rock’n’roll,” “class of ‘72,” “the week. Semimonthly or semiweekly abbreviation: “anchor girls.” Plural, no ‘20s theme.” Use to show plural of mean twice a month or twice a week. apostrophe. a singular letter: “mind your p’s and q’s” and “The Oakland A’s won the bid Lowercase when standing alone. Anchor Grant Program Always pennant.” Do not use to show plural capitalized. Can use “Anchor Grants” of multiple-letter combinations: Bid Day Always capitalize. “We when referring to the actual grants “DGs” and “PROs.” welcomed new members on Bid Day.” rather than the program. archives Lowercase if not using full BidLily Delta Gamma’s recruitment Anchor Run for the Blind Always and proper name: “The Frances Lewis management tool. The “B” and “L” capitalized. After first reference, can Stevenson Archives.” should always be capitalized. use Anchor Run. ASTP See Alcohol Skills Training Big/Little Reveal The event during Anchor Splash® Delta Gamma’s Program. which women are paired together as official philanthropic project for big sister and little sister. Lowercase collegiate chapters is two words, as well as Use this preposition to add big sister and little sister unless capitalized and followed by ®. (Ctrl information to a sentence that could referring to the Big/Little Reveal Alt R in Microsoft Word.) The ® is not stand alone: “John, as well as Mary, event. Do not abbreviate little to lil. required after the initial use. took the exam today.” blind Put the person/people first; ANCHORA; The ANCHORA of Delta Association of Fraternity/Sorority Never use “blind people.” Gamma (pronounced anchor-uh) The Advisors Always capitalized; Fraternity’s quarterly magazine is abbreviated “AFA.” always all capital letters and italicized. DELTA GAMMA STYLE GUIDE Revised: February 2018 3 Board of Advisers Always capitalized. chapter management team Always collumnae Refers to combined Refers to past Council members lowercase; abbreviated “CMT.” collegiate and alumnae activities. and Executive Directors, and is Refers to president and all vice abbreviated “BOA.” presidents who lead a collegiate colon Use a colon at the end chapter. Order of officers is: of a sentence to introduce lists, Board of Trustees The governing president, vp: social standards, vp: tabulations, text, examples, etc. It is body of the Delta Gamma finance, vp: communications, vp: also effective in showing emphasis: Foundation. Always capitalized and is