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academic calendar
The College year consists of two semesters (fall and spring), a January term (J-Term) and
a summer term.
academic degrees
When speaking generally, use doctorate, bachelor's degree, master's degree (note use of
apostrophes). Specific academic degrees should be capitalized (ex: Bachelor of Arts
degree); when abbreviated, they should include periods: B.A. degree, B.S. degree, M.A.
degree, M.S. degree, M.D. degree, or Ph.D. degree.
For lesser-known degrees, such as Master of Fine Arts, Master of Public Administration,
Juris Doctor, etc., spell out the entire title, using capitalization on all words except
degree. Subsequent references to these degrees should use periods (ex.: M.B.A. degree,
M.F.A. degree). Honorary degrees are only referenced if they are from Marietta College.
(Note: The possessive pronoun—her doctorate—is not used.)
She has a bachelor (or master) of arts degree in English literature.
He is getting a master's in dance. (Note: Not "his" master's)
She has nearly completed an M.S. in mechanical engineering.
Academic Resource Center (ARC)
Use on first reference, and then ARC. Office provides resources and services to assist all
Marietta College students in the acquisition of information and development of skills to
achieve their academic potential. Located in Andrews Hall.
addresses
see states.
adjunct faculty member
Person who is not on tenure track but they have taught at least
one course at Marietta College for three or more consecutive semesters.
(Other schools may use different guidelines.)
administration/administrators
Can also use staff. Senior staff refers to the president and cabinet.
admission
It is not admissions. Capitalize the formal name (Office of Admission)
and the casual (Admission Office). The senior staff member for
student admission is the Vice President for Enrollment Management,
followed by the Director of Admission. The recruitment officers
are admission counselors, however, their titles can either be
assistant or associate director.
Admission House
Originally a private residence located on Putnam Street, the Alexander Home was built
early in the 20th century. Received major refurbishing and became home of the Office of
Admission.
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
Capitalize.
adviser
Not "advisor" in general use in journalistic writing.
affect, effect
Affect is almost always a verb that means to "influence" or "put on." (Ex: "How this will
affect her performance is uncertain at this point." or "She affected an English accent
because she thought it made her seem more sophisticated.")
Effect is nearly always a
noun that means "result." (Ex: "The effect upon her performance is uncertain at this point.") Occasionally "effect" is used as a verb in formal writing to mean "to bring
about." (Ex: "They wanted to effect some immediate changes in their policy.")
"Affect"
can be used as a noun in very narrow usage, to denote certain behavior in psychology.
African-American
Hyphenate the adjective but not the noun. Other terms to consider: minorities, ethnic
minorities. (Note: The national month of observation in February is called Black History
Month.)
ages
Use numerals: "Mr. Jones' son is 3 years old." (Whole numbers—no fractions or decimals.)
a.k.a.
Instead of "also known as." Use periods.
alma mater/Alma Mater
No caps and no italics; considered an English word now.
Alma Mater (uppercase, in
italics) is the song.
Alpha Lambda Delta
National honorary for first-year students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or better and are
in the top 20 percent of their class after two semesters. Chapter added at Marietta on
March 28, 1989.
Alpha Psi Omega
National honorary dramatic fraternity installed its Eta Alpha chapter at Marietta in 1937.
Students who have shown special aptitude, participation, and interest in all forms of
dramatic work are eligible.
Alpha Sigma Lambda
National honor society for nontraditional students. To be eligible, a non-traditional
student must complete at least 30 hours at Marietta College, 15 of which must be outside
the major, be ranked in the highest 10 percent of his or her class in scholarship and have
a minimum GPA of 3.2. The Zeta Gamma chapter of Marietta College was established in
1988.
Alpha Tau Omega (ATO)
National social fraternity founded at Marietta in 1890. It seeks to cultivate the elements
of success and utilize those elements to create a positive and rewarding future for today's
men. The organization seeks out the values and responsibilities of the modern world and
greets them accordingly.
Alpha Xi Delta
National social sorority founded at Marietta in 1945. A true spirit of friendship among
all its members is the most significant purpose of Alpha Xi Delta. The organization also
promotes scholarship, community service, campus involvement, and character.
Alumni Association
Refers to the Marietta College Alumni Association.
alumni class years
- In most cases, use the apostrophe and the last two digits of the graduating year.
(Example: John Smith ‘98 wrote.)
- For classes in another century use all four digits of the class year to avoid
confusion. This would include early 1900s. (Example: John Smith 1898,
discovered.)
- Couples.
If both are alumni, generally, list the year with each of their names, and be sure
the woman — if she has a maiden name and married name — is listed last, to
avoid repeating the last name. (Example: Joseph ‘56 and Taylor Jones Smith ‘57).
Be aware of exceptions, such as when the woman is the subject, and her spouse,
whether an alumnus or not, is also mentioned.
If just the man is an alumnus: Do not list the woman's maiden name (Examples:
Joseph ‘56 and Taylor Smith or Taylor and Joseph Smith ‘56), unless that is also
her married name (Example: Joseph Smith ‘56 and Taylor Jones).
If just the woman is an alumna: List the couple as follows — Joseph and Taylor
Smith ‘57 (woman has new married name), or Taylor Jones ‘57 and John Smith
(woman kept her maiden name).
- To indicate an honorary degree list as follows — William Jones H'99. (No space
between H and the apostrophe.)
Alumni Office
Official name is Office of Alumni Relations. It is acceptable to use Alumni Office.
alumnus (male, singular), alumna (female, singular), alumnae
(female, plural), alumni (male or male and female, plural)
Alun O. Jones Memorial Field
Intercollegiate soccer practice facility located next to Don Schaly Stadium.
Alzheimer's disease
Do not capitalize "disease." "Alzheimer's" (alone) is acceptable on second reference.
a.m., p.m.
3 a.m. or 3 p.m.
among, between
Between is used to show the relationship between two entities. Among is used when
more than two are involved. (Ex: "It was a choice between oranges and apples. 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. (Ex: "Negotiations on
a format are under way between the network and the Ford, Carter and Kennedy
committees.")
ampersand (&)
Use symbol if it is part of an official title; otherwise, spell out the word "and."
and/or
Do not use this construction.
Andrews Hall
Offices of Student Life, student government, counseling services and the Academic
Resource Center are located in this building. It was erected in 1891 and completely
renovated in 1993. The four-level student activities center has a Great Room, snack bar
(Izzy's), private dining area, conference rooms, commuter lounge and other facilities.
anniversaries
Use lower case for centennial, sesquicentennial, bicentennial when referring to general
anniversaries. (Marietta College will celebrate its bicentennial in 2035.)
annual
Use lower case for annual. (The Department of Athletics is hosting the 17th annual
Winter Weekend festivities.)
apostrophe
Do not use an apostrophe when forming plurals of dates or abbreviations: 1890s, 1920s,
M.D.s, Ph.D.s
ARC
Academic Resource Center. Spell out on first reference.
Asian-American
Hyphenate the adjective but not the noun. Other terms to consider: minorities, ethnic
minorities.
athletic director
Formal title is Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation. Use lower case
except before a name: Debbie Lazorik, director of athletics, physical education and
recreation at the College. |
