SHU Style Guide
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Sacred Heart University strives to maintain consistency through all its printed and online materials.
All Sacred Heart’s written materials should follow The Associated Press Stylebook (AP) guidelines and the spellings in Merriam–Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. If AP or Webster gives more than one acceptable style or spelling on a particular matter, use the first listing.
The order for editing and proofreading decisions at Sacred Heart should be:
- Legality (official names, trademarks, etc.)
- Sacred Heart University Style Guide
- The Associated Press Stylebook
- Merriam–Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
This SHU Style Guide is updated on a regular basis, as needed. Contact Deborah Noack, Executive Director of Communications, with any questions regarding Sacred Heart’s writing style.