Andreasen Center for Wellness

Named for Niels-Erik Andreasen, Andrews University's longest-serving president, this innovative wellness space is located at 8750 W Campus Circle Dr. It features a saltwater swimming pool, two floors of fitness equipment and studios, an outdoor fitness suite and a healing oasis.

Andrews Academy (AA)
One of two University schools, a coeducational day school for grades 9–12.

Andrews Agenda
The official online news and events vehicle for Andrews University.

Andrews Community Counseling Center (ACCC)
Located in Bell Hall, the Andrews Community Counseling Center (ACCC) consists of five counseling rooms, a waiting room and reception area. It provides professional counseling and psychological services at no cost.

Andrews University Bookstore (BKS)
The bookstore sells required textbooks, trade books, Andrews gear and general supplies. Currently under the operation of Barnes & Noble. Also houses the Client Help Center for Information Technology Services and related computer software/hardware needs.

Andrews University Airpark (AAP)
Licensed by the state of Michigan as a general utility airport (C-20), services include flight instruction, maintenance instruction, aviation fuel (100LL), and a full-service aircraft repair center along with hanger and tie-down facilities. Andrews' air traffic unicom frequency is 122.7. The airpark consists of the Robert Seamount Building (instructional), the Tucker Building (repair station), the new Simulator Building and a total of four hangers.

Andrews University Press
The primary academic publishing house for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located in the Sutherland House.

Andrews University Student Association (AUSA)
Undergraduate student government sponsored through the Division of Campus & Student Life.

apostrophe (')
See entry in punctuation section.

Apple Valley Market (AV)
An all-vegetarian food market located adjacent to the Andrews University campus.

arboretum
Lowercase unless using official name: Andrews University Campus Arboretum or Office of the Arboretum

archaeology, not archeology

Architecture (ARCH)
Houses the School of Architecture & Interior Design offices, architecture studios and classrooms, and the Architecture Resource Center.

Architecture Resource Center (ARC)
Located in the School of Architecture & Interior Design, ARC is a branch of the James White Library providing a collection of resources for the study and research of architecture. The ARC currently holds a collection of more than 25,000 books and 106 periodical titles.

Art & Design Center (ADC)
Houses studios, offices and classrooms used by the Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design.

assistant or associate
See titles

awards
Capitalize them: J.N. Andrews Medallion, President's Medallion, Daniel A. Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Award, Staff Excellence in Service Award, Faith Engagement Award, Siegfried H. Horn Excellence in Research & Creative Scholarship Award, J.N. Andrews Service Award, etc.

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Beaty Gym (BGYM)
Houses the racquetball courts, climbing wall, Gymnics practice gym and offices.

Beaver Point
Located behind the Forsyth Honors House, this area is used as a campground for recreational vehicles.

B.C.
Acceptable in all references to a calendar year in the period before Christ.

Bell Hall (BH)
Houses the deans's office for the College of Education & International Services, Andrews Community Counseling Center (ACCC), Counseling & Testing Center (CTC), University Center for Reading & Learning Assessment (UCRLA) , School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, School of Education, and School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling.

Berrien RESA (Regional Education Service Agency) Mathematics & Science Center
An advanced math and science program provided to Berrien County high school students with offices in Smith Hall.

Bible
Capitalize, without quotation marks, when referring to the Scriptures in the Old Testament or the New Testament. Capitalize also related terms such as the Gospels (referring to the first four books of the New Testament), Gospel of St. Mark, the Scriptures, the Holy Scriptures.
Lowercase biblical in all uses.
Lowercase bible as a nonreligious term: My dictionary is my bible.
Do not abbreviate individual books of the Bible.

Board of Trustees
Capitalize when used in full; on second reference, “board” (lowercase without modifiers) is acceptable. Official name is Andrews University Board of Trustees.

book titles
Use quotation marks around the title of books. Do not italicize or underline.

bookstore
See Andrews University Bookstore

brackets
See entry in punctuation section.

Buller Hall (BUL)
Part of the Undergraduate Learning Center: Buller Hall and Nethery Hall. Houses the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Departments of History & Political Science, International Languages & Global Studies, and Religion & Biblical Languages. Also houses the Office of Research & Creative Scholarship, Newbold Auditorium, the Rose Chapel and the Randall Student Lounge. Connected to Nethery Hall with an enclosed upper-level bridge.

Burman Hall (BURM)
Men's residence hall for upper-division and graduate students.

by-
The rules in prefixes apply, but in general, no hyphen.

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Campus & Student Life
Areas under the Division of Campus & Student Life include Student Involvement, Leadership & Activities, Athletics, Campus Safety, Counseling & Testing Center, Center for Faith Engagement, Residence Life, and the Andreasen Center for Wellness. Located in the Campus Center.

Campus Center (CC)
Houses the offices of Student Life, Student Involvement, Leadership & Activities, student organizations and publications, the Mutch Recreation Center, Dining Services, the Gazebo, Center for Faith Engagement, University Culture & Inclusion, and the Student Life & Leadership Lab.

Campus Safety (SFTY)
Houses the Office of Campus Safety and dispatch center. Responsible for on-campus security. Located at 4355 International Court.

CAPITALIZATION
Capitalize official names; lowercase unofficial, informal, shortened or generic names. This rule applies to offices, buildings, departments, divisions, programs, centers and services. Capitalize official nicknames when the original name is capitalized.
Capitalize national holidays but lowercase unofficial words following the holiday: Christmas day, Thanksgiving break, Memorial Day holiday
Lowercase school breaks: Christmas vacation, spring break, Thanksgiving break, midterm break, winter break
Lowercase seasons: spring, summer, fall (autumn), winter
For capitalization on specific words, refer to the case used for each entry in this style guide

academic degrees
When referring to degrees in general, lowercase and use the possessive for bachelor's and master's.

Wrong: More than 1,000 students earned Bachelor’s degrees.
Right: More than 1,000 students earned bachelor's degrees.

Wrong: Fewer than a dozen people hold Doctorates in this field.
Right: Fewer than a dozen people hold doctorates in this field.

Do not capitalize formal names of degrees.
Wrong: He was the fourth generation of Smiths to earn a Master of Arts in Economics at Andrews University.
Right: He was the fourth generation of Smiths to earn a Master of Arts in economics at Andrews University.

academic titles
Capitalize University Distinguished Professor and Alumni Distinguished Professor (including the academic discipline, if provided) in all uses and Fellow when referring to a person being named a Fellow of a professional organization.

Use the full names and capitalize professorships, endowed chairs and scholarships.

colleges/divisions
Capitalize formal names of colleges and divisions of the University. Lowercase informal references.

Right: College of Arts & Sciences

Wrong: In the Business College, professors stress economics and quantum topics over management and human factors studies.

courses/programs
Lowercase when describing courses in general; uppercase the specific course or program.

Right: I took Organic Chemistry, Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology, General Physics Lab, and Elementary Calculus. I passed two of them but still was dropped from the Biochemistry Program.

Right: He is enrolled in a mathematics course, two literature courses, and a physical education class.

dean, dean's list
dean, dean's list (upper case only before a dean's name)

departments
Department of History (but history department, English department).

Office of ...
Using "Office of" is standard for all campus offices unless otherwise noted.
Example: Office of Undergraduate Admissions

titles
Titles preceding a personal name are uppercased. The title is lowercased when it stands alone or follows a personal name. This includes professor, assistant professor, and associate professor, which is an exception to AP style.

Right: President John Wesley Taylor V; John Wesley Taylor V, president of Andrews University; the president
Right: Vanessa Corredera, chair of the Department of English

university
Uppercase "University" when referring to Andrews University in the text.

"Cardinal"
Student yearbook

Cardinal mascot
The official Andrews University mascot is the male cardinal bird. Often appears at sporting and social events in a costume and is named Andy.

Cardinals
Capitalize the official name of Andrews University's varsity athletic teams. Includes men's and women's basketball and soccer, and men's hockey.
Example: The Cardinals basketball team will play tonight.

Center of Continuing Education for Ministry (CCEM)
Provides continuing education for ministry employees of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

Center for Adventist Research (CAR)
Located in the lower level of the James White Library, the CAR contains historical materials and resources on Seventh-day Adventist history and Ellen G. White, a key founder of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. The Center holds the largest collection of research materials on Seventh-day Adventism in the world. The University Archives are also housed there.

Center for Intensive English Programs
Assesses language proficiency and offers instructional classes for students whose first language is not English. Located in Nethery Hall.

Center for Statistical Services
Provides help with all aspects of empirical research. Located in Bell Hall.

Center for Youth Evangelism (CYE)
An organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, CYE provides youth ministry programming and resources throughout the North American Division (NAD) and the world church.

Center of Continuing Education for Ministry
Housed in the InMinistry Center at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, the center primarily serves ministers in the North American Division with continuing education.

Chan Shun Hall (CSH)
The home of the School of Business Administration and dean's office for the College of Professions. Includes classrooms, computer lab, Garber Auditorium and the Whirlpool Conference Room.

Children's Learning Center
Commonly referred to as The Crayon Box, this on-campus daycare facility is located in Marsh Hall.

Christian Leadership Center
An organization providing inspiration, ongoing leadership development, coaching, consultation and research for a network of church and community leadership throughout the world. The office is located in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

classes
Lowercase freshman, sophomore, junior, senior

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Consists of 11 departments and three schools offering a broad and diverse education. In addition to the disciplines offered, the college provides a variety of pre-professional programs in the fields of health, medicine and pre-law.

College of Education & International Services
The College of Education & International Services consists of the School of Distance Education, School of Education, Griggs International Academy, Center for Intensive English Programs, International Student Services & Programs, School of Leadership, School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling, Center for Leadership and Center for Off-Campus Programs. The dean's office is located in Bell Hall.

College of Health & Human Services
The College of Health & Human Services consists of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Architecture & Interior Design, School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, School of Nursing, School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness, and School of Rehabilitation Sciences. The dean's office is located in Harrigan Hall.

College of Professions
The College of Professions consists of the Department of Aviation and the School of Business Administration. The dean's office is located in Chan Shun Hall.

colleges and schools
Capitalize when using the full, official name.

Official names of the main academic entities are as follows:
Andrews Academy
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education & International Services
College of Health & Human Services
College of Professions
Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

colleges and schools in second or third references
Andrews Academy: AA
College of Arts & Sciences: CAS
College of Education & International Services: CEIS
College of Health & Human Services: CHHS
College of Professions: CP
Ruth Murdoch Elementary School: RMES
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary: SEM

Casual reference may drop "College of" or "School of." Example: She is a senior at the academy. He is studying in the seminary.

commas
See “punctuation"

communication
No "s" -- do not use Department of Communications

conference
A local area consisting of a number of church congregations.

courtesy titles
In general, do not use Mr., Miss, Mrs., or Ms.
Do not use Dr. except in first reference to medical doctors or psychiatrists. Use abbreviations of degrees (see abbreviations: academic degrees) after an individual's name when needed to establish credentials. However, do not use both Dr. and degree abbreviations at the same time; e.g. Dr. Jane Smith, DVM.

Custodial Services (CUST)
Houses personnel responsible for cleaning and upkeep of the interiors of campus buildings. Also warehouses office equipment and large material shipments.

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Damazo Hall (DH)
Women's residence hall for Andrews University. Mainly for graduate students.

departments
Use lowercase except for words that are proper nouns or adjectives: mathematics department, English department; when department is part of the official and formal name use capitalization: Andrews University Department of Mathematics.
Spell out the official name on first reference and revert to abbreviations afterward if desired.
Wrong: Tom Goodwin teaches in the biology department at Andrews University, located in Price Hall in the Science Complex.
Right: Tom Goodwin teaches in the Andrews University Department of Biology.
Secondary reference: The biology department is located in Price Hall in the Science Complex.

degrees
See “academic degrees”

Dining Services
Use this term in place of food services or cafeteria. Andrews University's food services are managed by Bon Appétit Management Company.

Distance Learning & Instructional Technology (DLiT)
Provides training and support for faculty members in the production and delivery of instructional technology. Also assists students taking correspondence, online, video-based or audio-based courses. Located in Griggs Hall B.

Division of Campus & Student Life
Responsible for oversight of student activities, programming, discipline and leadership. Located in the Campus Center.

Division of Financial Administration
Responsible for oversight of the financial operation of the University. Located on the third floor of the Administration Building.

Division of Marketing & Enrollment Management
Responsible for marketing, recruitment and admission of prospective students and University communication. Located on the first floor of the Administration Building.

Division of University Advancement
Responsible for oversight of development, fundraising, planned giving and alumni services. Located on the third floor of the Administration Building.

duplicating center
Lowercase unless using official name: LithoTech

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Ellen G. White Estate Branch Office
Located within the Center for Adventist Research in the James White Library, it contains a complete set of the letters and manuscripts of Ellen G. White. It also has copies of her books and articles, and thousands of pages of other documents related to the history and development of the Adventist Church.

em dash
Do not insert spaces on either side. Exception to AP style.

email
One word, no hyphen. Lowercase “e” unless used as a heading or at the beginning of a sentence: Email

email and web addresses
The preferred style for web addresses is to leave off the "http://"  and www. Use "http://" if it is not followed by "www" and use the protocol if it is something other than "http://."
Individuals can always opt to use the protocol as long as they are consistent within a publication.
When a web address ends a sentence, finish with a period.

en dash
Used to depict a range in time or dates, i.e. 7–9 p.m. or July–September

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farm (FARM)
Grows about 850 acres of corn for resale.

formatting
boldface—do not use boldface for individual words within a paragraph.

Forsyth Honors House (FHH)
The Forsyth Honors House is a recreational building on campus dedicated for Honors use. The University, aided by volunteer efforts, has modified the former apartments in the Forsyth complex to host Honors activities. Forsyth House is open during the week for individual study for Honors students. Others may rent portions of the building for a modest fee.

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Global Leadership Institute (GLI)
A collaborative leadership development initiative supported by the General Conference (GC) of Seventh-day Adventists. Offices are located on the top floor of Griggs Hall A.

Golden Hearts
Graduates of 50+ years

Greek Manuscript Research Center (GMRC)
Housed in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, the GMRC holds one of the largest collections of microfilmed Greek manuscripts in North America.

Griggs Hall A
Houses the Office of University Communication, including photography studio, and offices of the Global Leadership Institute. Also houses classrooms used by the College of Professions.

Griggs Hall B
Houses offices for the School of Distance Education, Griggs International Academy, Development, Institutional Effectiveness, Planned Giving & Trust Services and the Adventist Learning Community.

Grove (The)
Located adjacent to Custodial Services. Includes a covered picnic pavilion.

gymnasium
See “Johnson Gymnasium”

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Halenz Hall (HH)
The wing of the Science Complex that houses the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Hamel Hall (HML)
Houses the Department of Music offices, rehearsal rooms and Music Materials Center.

Harrigan Hall (HAR)
Houses the College of Health & Human Services dean's office, School of Engineering chair's office and a classroom, some faculty offices for Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design, photography darkrooms, Jeanmarie Harrigan Gallery, LithoTech and Imaging Services.

Harrigan Hall Computer Lab
Used primarily by graphic and web design students, this lab houses Mac computers for student use.

Haughey Hall (HYH)
The wing of the Science Complex that houses classrooms and faculty offices for Departments of Computing, Physics and Mathematics.

Horn Archaeological Museum (HORN)
The Siegfried H. Horn Museum, part of the Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University, houses over 8,500 ancient Near-Eastern artifacts, including coins, pottery, sculptures, tools, weapons, figurines, jewelry, seals and glass vessels. The museum also sponsors a lecture series and houses over 3,000 ancient cuneiform tablets from Sumerian through Neo-Babylonian times.

Howard Performing Arts Center (HPAC)
A premiere performance hall with seating for 850. The building is also home to Andrews University's classical music radio station, WAUS 90.7 FM.

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Information Services (IS)
This building houses Adventist Information Ministry (AIM), Telecommunications and Information Technology Services (ITS).

Information Technology Services (ITS)
Provides a variety of services for faculty, staff and students including support of administrative records systems, networking infrastructure, telecommunications and support for faculty, staff and student computer use including email, email forwarding and personal web space. Operated by Dynamic Campus. Located in the Information Services building.

InMinistry Center
A ministry of the North American Division, it specializes in providing off-campus seminary education and houses the Center of Continuing Education for Ministry. Located in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

Institute for Prevention of Addictions (IPA)
Fosters educational programs, performs research and provides specialized resource services and consultations about the use and abuse of drugs as well as other addictions and risk behaviors. Located in Shalom House, the building next to Sutherland House.

Institute of Archaeology
Coordinates the archaeological programs and activities of the University. Located in the Horn Museum on Old U.S. 31.

Institute of Church Ministry
An entity of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, it shares the expertise and resources of Andrews with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America.

Institute of Hispanic Ministry
Provides graduate-level study for Hispanic pastors both on- and off-campus and assists in continuing education for Hispanic ministers.

Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies
Organizes meetings with experts and provides educational material and supplements the graduate programs of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.

Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Located in Griggs Hall B, it helps faculty and administrators determine whether the University is accomplishing its mission.

International Center for Trauma Education & Care
Offers trauma-informed awareness, education and tools to support prevention and healing in organizations, schools, churches and communities across the world. Newly located in Shalom House, adjacent to the Sutherland House.

International Flag Mall
The area between Pioneer Memorial Church and James White Library where international flags are raised for specific occasions, i.e. May & August graduations, New Student Orientation, University Convocation, Alumni Homecoming.

International Religious Liberty Institute
Fosters study of the principles of religious liberty and church-state relations.

International Student Services & Programs
Located on the third floor of the Administration Building, the office assists international students with documentation, resources and orientation to life at Andrews University.

internet
Worldwide network of computers that can communicate with each other. Should not be capitalized unless used at the beginning of a sentence.
 

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James White Library (JWL)
Also Andrews University Library; lowercase when using unofficial, shortened versions. Holds print books, bound periodical volumes and multimedia materials totaling more than 1.6 million items and provides study and research facilities. The Seminary Library, the Center for Adventist Research and the Mary Jane Mitchell Multimedia Center are located in the main library. An Architecture Resource Center and a Music Materials Center are located in their respective buildings on campus.

J.N. Andrews Honors Program
Official name for Andrews University's undergraduate honors program. The office is located in Nethery Hall.

J.N. Andrews Honors Scholar
A graduation designation earned by Honors Program students who complete the SAGES curriculum and earn an AU and overall GPA of 3.5. J.N. Andrews Honors Scholars receive gold cords to wear as part of their graduation regalia, and their Honors Thesis titles are printed in the graduation program.

J.N. Andrews Sculpture (not statue)

John Wesley Taylor V
The correct spelling of the name of Andrews University's seventh president.

Johnson Gym (JGYM)
Used primarily for social recreational events.

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Lake Union Herald
Official monthly publication of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Lamson Hall (LH)
A women's residence hall at Andrews University. Mainly for undergraduate students.

library
Lowercase unless using as part of official name: James White Library (JWL)

LithoTech
Provides full service in digital color and black and white printing in addition to press and bindery services. Located in Harrigan Hall.
 

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Mac lab
See “Harrigan Hall Computer Lab.” Capitalize “Mac” in all cases as a proper noun

Marsh Hall (MSH)
Houses the School of Nursing and School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness. The Children's Learning Center (Crayon Box) is also located on the bottom floor of the building.

Mathematics Tutoring Center
Located in Haughey Hall, Science Complex. Assists students enrolled in mathematics classes.

Mary Jane Mitchell Multimedia Center
Located in the James White Library, the center is the primary library location for microforms, audiovisual materials (cassettes, videotapes, etc.), multimedia and pamphlets.

Medical Center (MED)
Located beside Ruth Murdoch Elementary School on Garland Avenue, University Medical Specialties coordinates student health services.

Meier Hall (MEIER)
Andrews University's residence hall for undergraduate men.

mission statement
The guiding principles for the institution. "Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist Christian institution, transforms its students by educating them to seek knowledge and affirm faith in order to change the world."

months
Abbreviate Jan., Feb. Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. as shown when used with a specific calendar date: Jan. 10, 1985 or Monday, Jan. 10. Spell out March, April, May, June, July

Museum of Nature & Science
Located in the basement of Price Hall in the Science Complex, it houses the most complete skeleton of a woolly mammoth ever found in Michigan in addition to thousands of shell, bird, mammal, insect and botanical specimens.

Music Materials Center (MMC)
A branch library of the James White Library, the MMC is located in Hamel Hall. Services and materials provided include: specialized music reference service, recordings and listening facilities, scores, reference materials and assistance in the use of electronic materials.

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Nethery Hall (NH)
Part of the Undergraduate Learning Center: Buller Hall and Nethery Hall. Houses College of Arts & Sciences offices, Student Success Center, Writing Center, Honors, Departments of English and Visual Art, Communication & Design, and School of Social Work. Also houses the Explore Andrews Program, Center for Intensive English Programs and Undergraduate Leadership Program. Connected to Buller Hall with an enclosed upper-level bridge.

North American Division Evangelism Institute (NADEI)
Located in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, NADEI provides field-related evangelistic training to seminarians. An office of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.

numbers
Spell out whole numbers one through nine; use numerals for 10 and above. Fractions standing alone are spelled out. For fractions with whole numbers, use numerals.
Right: She has eight cats and 11 dogs. About one-fifth of her salary goes to buy 2½ tons of pet food each year.

percent
Use the % symbol. Do not spell out the numbers in percentages; use numerals.
Right: More than 30% of the students were below average.
Wrong: Fewer than five percent of students own airplanes.
Right: The tuition increase will be between 5% and 10%.

room numbers
Lamson Hall 203 is preferred to Room 203 Lamson Hall

telephone numbers
Preferred: 202-555-4832
Unacceptable: 202/555/4832
Unacceptable: (202) 555-4832
Extensions: 202-555-4832 ext. 123

zip +4 code
The internal postal code used by Andrews University is the plus-4 zip code extension in addresses.

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Office of...
Using "Office of" is standard for all campus service offices unless otherwise noted, e.g., Office of Development, Office of the Registrar, Office of Student Financial Services

Office of the Ombudspersons
A confidential, independent and neutral dispute resolution service for the University community represented by two selected faculty and/or staff members.

Office of University Communication
Responsible for integration and consistency of the messages of Andrews University in communication, web and print materials to both external and internal constituents. Located in Griggs Hall A.

Office of University Culture & Inclusion
Responsible for oversight of diversity and inclusion on campus. Located on the first floor of the Campus Center.

on-campus, off-campus
Use hyphens

online
One word, no hyphen

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Pathfinder Building (PATH)
Home to the Evergreen Pathfinder Club sponsored by Pioneer Memorial Church.

Physical Therapy (PT)
Houses the School of Rehabilitation Sciences offices, classrooms and laboratories.

Pioneer Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church (PMC)
Pioneer Memorial church, unless using as an address. Lowercase “church” when using without Seventh-day Adventist.

Plant Services (PS)
Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of University buildings.

Power Plant (POWR)
Houses the campus central heating and cooling system.

president
Lowercase unless using president as part of a name. Examples: We were all happy to welcome President John Wesley Taylor V. We were all happy to welcome John Wesley Taylor V, president of Andrews University.

Price Hall (PH)
The wing of the Science Complex that houses the Department of Biology and the Museum of Nature & Science.

punctuation

apostrophes
MS's, PhD's (plurals)
Plural of a single letter: A's, B's
Decade as a noun: The 1990s were a profitable time. The '90s saw a rise in enrollment.

articles and chapters
Use quotation marks. "How I Spent My Career at Andrews"

colon
Used to introduce a list of items. Example: You will need to bring three things to the party: some food, something to drink and a small gift for the hostess.

commas
Use a comma before a conjunction in a complex series of phrases.
Do not use a comma before Jr., Sr. or Inc.
Do not use a comma before the last item in a series unless the comma is needed to prevent confusion or an element within the list requires its own conjunction. Examples: cheese, lettuce and onions. Orange juice, peaches and ice cream, and donuts.
Do not use a comma between a month and year unless a day is included: July 2002 or July 16, 2002
Commas and periods go inside quotation marks.

double spaces
Do not use double spaces between sentences.

hyphens
On-campus program, land-grant university (As a general rule, all compound modifiers should be hyphenated.)
Vice president (no hyphen)
Fundraising, fundraiser (preferred use is without a hyphen or a space)
Highly developed (no hyphen with adverbs ending in "ly")
Nonprofit, postgraduate, preadmission. No hyphen with "non," "pre," "post," "sub," etc., compounds.

Exceptions:

• When the second word in a pair is capitalized; e.g., non-English.
• Numbers; e.g., pre-1954.
• Re-create when used to mean create again; recreate is an awkward verb meaning to take part in recreation.
• When the last letter of a prefix is the same as the first letter in the second word, use a hyphen: anti-intellectual, pre-existing.
• Use hyphens to separate the digits in a phone number: 402-486-2600 ext. 1111

periods
Use a.m. and p.m. as shown when listing times: 7 a.m., 4:30 p.m., with the exception of certain design requirements.

semicolon
Used to join together two independent clauses. In other words, it joins two clauses that could be sentences. For example: Mary drives a Mercedes: Joanne drives a Chevrolet. She works all day in a store; in addition, she takes classes in the evenings.

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records
Official college records are housed in the Office of Academic Records. Located in the Administration Building.

religion
Lowercase when using in a sentence. Capitalize when using official name: Department of Religion & Biblical Languages.

residence hall (not dormitory or dorm)

Ruth Murdoch Elementary School (RMES)
The University School serving grades K–8.

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SAGES
Stands for Scholars' Alternative General Education Studies. This is the curriculum package taken by J.N. Andrews Honors Program members.

safety
Lowercase unless using official name: Campus Safety

School of Business Administration
Consists of the Departments of Accounting, Economics & Finance, Computing, and Management, Marketing & Info Systems. Located in Chan Shun Hall.

School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Formerly the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. Located in Bell Hall.

School of Distance Education
Consists of the Center for Adult Education, Center for Digital Learning & Instructional Technology, Center for Professional Development Courses and Seminary Online Learning Center. Based in Griggs Hall B.

School of Education
Formerly Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum. Located in Bell Hall.

School of Nursing
Formerly the Department of Nursing. Located in Marsh Hall.

School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness
Formerly the Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness. Located in Marsh Hall.

School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Formerly the Department of Physical Therapy. Located in Physical Therapy Building.

School of Social Work
Formerly the Department of Social Work. Located on the first floor of Nethery Hall.

Seamount Building (RSB)
The Robert B. Seamount Building is located at the Andrews Airpark.

Seminary Hall (SEM)
Houses the departments of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, the Center for Youth Evangelism and the North American Division Evangelism Institute.

Seminary Library
Part of the James White Library and the Theological Seminary, its resources include approximately 150,000 books, 500 periodical subscriptions and 18,000 volumes of bound periodicals.

Seventh-day Adventist
Do not use the abbreviation “SDA.” On subsequent references “Adventist” may be used alone. The official church name is always hyphenated with a lowercase “d.”

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary (SEM)
Houses the Departments of Church History, Discipleship & Lifespan Education, New Testament, Old Testament, Practical & Applied Theology, Theology & Christian Philosophy, and World Mission.

Shane Anderson
The preferred format for the name of the lead pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church.

Smith Hall (SH)
Houses the Department of Sustainable Agriculture office, film studios for the Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design and office and classrooms for the Berrien RESA Math & Science Center.

Society of Andrews Scholars
Members of the J.N. Andrews Honors Program form the Society of Andrews Scholars dedicated to spiritual, social and intellectual activities outside the classroom. Student officers organize activities for the society.

states
All state names are now spelled out according to AP style. Use postal abbreviations in addresses but not in text. Following are the state names with postal codes in parentheses:

Alaska (AK)	Indiana (IN)	Nebraska (NE)	Rhode Island (RI)
Alabama (AL)	Iowa (IA)	Nevada (NV)	South Carolina (SC)
Arizona (AZ)	Kansas (KS)	New Hampshire (NH)	South Dakota (SD)
Arkansas (AR)	Kentucky (KY)	New Jersey (NJ)	Tennessee (TN)
California (CA)	Louisiana (LA)	New Mexico (NM)	Texas (TX)
Colorado (CO)	Maine (ME)	New York (NY)	Utah (UT)
Connecticut (CT)	Massachusetts (MA)	North Carolina (NC)	Vermont (VT)
Delaware (DE)	Maryland (MD)	North Dakota (ND)	Virginia (VA)
Florida (FL)	Michigan (MI)	Ohio (OH)	Washington (WA)
Georgia (GA)	Minnesota (MN)	Oklahoma (OK)	West Virginia (WV)
Hawaii (HI)	Mississippi (MS)	Oregon (OR)	Wisconsin (WI)
Idaho (ID)	Missouri (MO)	Pennsylvania (PA)	Wyoming (WY)
Illinois (IL)	Montana (MT)

 

Punctuation: In body text, place one comma between the city and the state name, and another comma after the state name, unless ending a sentence or indicating a dateline:
Example: He was traveling from Nashville, Tennessee to Austin, Texas, en route to his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Miscellaneous: Use New York state when necessary to distinguish the state from New York City. Use state of Washington or Washington state when necessary to distinguish the state from the District of Columbia.

Student Insurance
A function of the Office of Human Resources, it provides information regarding student accident and sickness insurance as well as providing a student advocate to help mediate for the student.

Student Health
Coordinated by University Medical Specialties.

Student Life and Leadership Lab
Located in the Campus Center, formerly known as the Faculty Lounge.

Student Success Center (SSC)
Located in Nethery Hall, SSC provides academic guidance, support and developmental instruction.

Sutherland House (SUH)
Home to the Andrews University Press.

swimming pool
Located in Andreasen Center for Wellness

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Technological Terms
Here are the correct spelling and capitalization rules for some common technological terms:

• download
• eBay Inc (use EBay Inc. when the word begins a sentence)
• e-book
• e-book reader
• e-reader
• email
• cellphone
• Facebook
• Google, Googling, Googled
• hashtag
• IM (IMed, IMing; for first reference, use Instant Messenger)
• internet (after first reference, the Net)
• iPad, iPhone, iPod (use IPad, IPhone, or IPod when the word begins a sentence)
• LinkedIn
• Slack
• social media
• smartphone
• the Net
• Twitter, tweet, tweeted, retweet
• website, webpage
• webmaster
• YouTube

titles
Titles preceding a personal name are uppercased. The title is lowercased when it stands alone or follows a personal name. This includes professor, assistant professor and associate professor, which is an exception to AP style.

Example: John Wesley Taylor V, president of Andrews University, approved the decision.
Andrews University President John Wesley Taylor V approved the decision.
The president approved the decision.
The president, John Wesley Taylor V, approved the decision.
Christon Arthur, provost, met with the committee.
Provost Christon Arthur met with the committee.

The titles of the administrative officers for Andrews University are as follows:
president
provost
registrar
vice president for Financial Administration
vice president for Campus & Student Life
vice president for University Culture & Inclusion
vice president for Strategy, Marketing & Enrollment
vice president for University Advancement
chief communication officer
chief information officer
controller
associate vice president of Human Resources
general counsel

For a complete list of administration and officers please refer to the Andrews University bulletin.

titles of books, periodicals, reference works, and other types of compositions
Use quotation marks around the titles of books, songs, television shows, computer games, poems, lectures, speeches and works of art.
Examples: Author Porter Shreve read from his new book, “When the White House Was Ours.” They sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game.

Do not use quotations around the names of magazines, newspapers, the Bible or books that are catalogues of reference materials.
Examples: The Washington Post first reported the story. He reads the Bible every morning.

Do not underline or italicize any of the above.

tubing hill (TH)
Located below Burman Hall, beside the Pathfinder Building.

Tucker Building (TUCK)
Houses the repair station at the Andrews University Airpark.

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United States
Spell out when used as a noun. Abbreviate without spaces, but with periods (U.S.) when used as an adjective.
Wrong: He came to the U.S. to get an education.
Right: He came to the United States to get an education.
Right: The extension is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

University Archives
An independent University-wide entity under the leadership of the provost. Located in the James White Library.

University Center for Reading, Learning & Assessment
Located in Bell Hall, the center addresses learning and reading-skill needs through classes and tutoring.

University Towers (UT)
Houses the deans' offices, the University Towers Auditorium, University Hospitality Services and the common lounge area for Burman and Damazo Halls.

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WAUS 90.7 FM
A 24-hour classical music station located in the Howard Performing Arts Center.

web/website/webpage
Lowercase

Welcome Globe
Located just past the entrance to the University, on J.N. Andrews Boulevard, this brass structure symbolizes the global mission and vision of Andrews University.

Writing Center
Located in Nethery Hall, the center provides students with individualized instruction by fellow students on basic writing skills and strategies.