Table of Contents

I- Identifying the University
II- Names and Titles

III- Punctuation
IV- Numbers
V- Acronyms
VI- Currency
VII- Capitalization in Titles and Subtitles
VIII- Styles
IX- Inclusive Language
X- Web and Email Addresses
XI- Programs and Workshops
XII- Photography
XIII- Measurements
XIV- Email Formatting

 

I- Identifying the University

Official Name and Acronym

• Use the official name “Antonine University” and the official acronym “UA” (capitalized, no spaces or periods).
• On the first reference, use the official name followed by the acronym in parentheses. 
  On subsequent ones, use only the acronym.
• Do not use “the” before “Antonine University” or “UA,” except when it is followed by a singular noun.
• It is acceptable to use the possessive form (’s) with “Antonine University” or “UA” when followed by a singular noun.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The Counseling Service at Antonine University (UA) organizes frequent workshops, some of which are addressed specifically to UA students and others to the UA community and students from different universities. These workshops usually take place on UA’s campus.

INCORRECT    The Antonine University will participate in a workshop on artificial intelligence.

 

• Capitalize “University” (when used instead of the acronym) to refer to Antonine University, and lowercase this word when referring to universities in general.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The University is closed for the holidays.

INCORRECT    He is pursuing his University studies.

 

Campus and Building Names

• UA operates on 3 campuses with the following official names:
  • Hadat–Baabda Campus
  • Nabi Ayla–Zahle Campus
  • Mejdlaya–Zgharta Campus
• Use an en dash (–) between campus names, not a hyphen (-).
• Use the full official campus name on the first reference and, if necessary, link it to Antonine University. On subsequent references, and when it is clear which campus is being referred to, simply use and capitalize “the Campus.”
• It is acceptable to refer to the Hadat–Baabda Campus as UA’s Main Campus.

 

Examples

CORRECT       On the Open Day, the Antonine University Hadat–Baabda Campus was crowded with students. The Campus buzzed with excitement.

INCORRECT    The event was held on baabda campus.

 

• Hyphenate “campus” when used as an adjective, but do not hyphenate when it comes as a prepositional phrase.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The workshop was an on-campus event.

INCORRECT    Training sessions will be held on-campus throughout the year.

 

• Refer to buildings on all 3 campuses as “Building A,” “Building B,” “Building C,” etc.
• Capitalize the word “Building” when used with “A, B, C, etc.”
• Do not use the terms “Block A” or “Bloc A.”

 

Postal Addresses

• Antonine University, Hadat–Baabda Campus

P.O. Box: 40016 Hadat–Baabda, Lebanon

Telephone: +961 5 927000

• Antonine University, Nabi Ayla–Zahle Campus

P.O. Box: 73 Nabi Ayla–Zahle, Lebanon

Telephone: +961 8 902020 - 30 - 40

• Antonine University, Mejdlaya–Zgharta Campus

Telephone: +961 6 669101 - 2

 

Academic and Administrative Units

• On the first reference, use the official name of the academic or administrative unit followed by the acronym in parentheses. On subsequent references, use only the acronym.
• On the first reference, link the names to the University (except for the “Antonine School of Business”). This rule can be eased in faculty or department-specific internal publications where the connection to UA is clearly established.

 

Examples

CORRECT       UA’s Department of Nursing Sciences (DNS) trains multi-purpose nurses. The DNS earns a national and international reputation through exchange programs with its partners.

INCORRECT    The faculty of music & musicology has organized many concerts this year. The faculty of music & musicology is pleased to keep bringing composers together.

 

• Use the following alphabetical order when listing faculties and programmatic departments:
  • Antonine School of Business (ASB)
  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
    • Department of Computer and Communications Engineering (DCCE)
    • Department of Technology in Computer Science (DTCS)
  • Faculty of Information and Communication (FIC)
  • Faculty of Music and Musicology (FMM)
  • Faculty of Public Health (FPH)
    • Department of Dental Laboratory Technology (DDLT)
    • Department of Nursing Sciences (DNS)
    • Department of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Faculty of Sport Sciences (FSS)
  • Faculty of Theology (FOT)

 

• Use the following alphabetical order when listing administrative units:
  • Accounting Department
  • Antonine Learning Lab (ALL)
  • Antonine University Choir (UA Choir)
  • Antonine University Press (UA Press)
  • Center for Career Development (CCD)
  • Center for Continuing Education (CCE)
  • Center for Research on Musical Traditions (CRTM)
  • Counseling Service
  • Facilities and Maintenance
  • Incubator Center
  • Institute for Training of Trainers (TTI)
  • Laboratoire des 3S : Sport, Santé, Société (L3S)
  • Language Center (LC)
  • Legal Service
  • Library
  • Logistics and Services
  • Office of Alumni Relations (OAR)
  • Office of Athletics
  • Office of Communications (OOC)
  • Office of Events
  • Office of Examinations (OOE)
  • Office of Human Resources (OHR)
  • Office of Information Technology (OIT)
  • Office of International Relations (OIR)
  • Office of Orientation and Admissions (OOA)
  • Office of Procurement (OOP)
  • Office of Social Affairs (OSAf)
  • Office of Strategic Initiatives and Quality Assurance (ISAQ)
  • Office of Student Affairs (OSA)
  • Office of the Bursar
  • Office of the Rector
  • Office of the Registrar (OOR)
  • Rectorate
  • Secretariat General (SG)
  • Student Academic Success Service (SASS)
  • Telecommunications, Information, and Computer Key Enabling Technologies Laboratory (TICKET Lab)
  • Upscale Hub
  • University Pastoral Ministry
  • Vice Rectorate for Academic Affairs (VRAA)
  • Vice Rectorate for Administration (VRA)
  • Vice Rectorate for Cooperation and Internationalization (VRCI)
  • Vice Rectorate for Integral Human Development (VRIHD)
  • Vice Rectorate for Research (VRR)
  • Warehouse

 

Example

CORRECT       The Offices of Human Resources and Information Technology fall under the responsibility of the Vice Rector for Administration.

 

• Capitalize the words “Department,” “Faculty,” “Office,” “Service,” and “Vice Rectorate” (when used instead of the acronym) and lowercase them when they appear alone in a general sense.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The Office of Information Technology is located in Building B. They have a big office that groups the tech and application support teams.

INCORRECT    UA students are welcome to visit our Offices with any questions.

 

Degrees and Official Program Names

• Capitalize the official names of courses, degrees, majors, minors, concentrations, and other academic programs offered by Antonine University.
• Lowercase general fields of study or degree subjects that do not have an official program name designated by UA.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The ASB offers a Bachelor of Business Administration, and the FET offers several computer engineering degrees.

INCORRECT    UA offers bachelor’s degrees in areas such as Business, Audiovisual, and Computer Engineering.

 

• Refer to the below official list of academic degrees awarded by each faculty:
  • Antonine School of Business
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting, Control, and Auditing
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – Banking and Finance
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resource Management
    • Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing and Management
    • Master of Business Administration – Accounting and Auditing
    • Master of Business Administration – Banking and Finance
    • Master of Business Administration – Digital Marketing
    • Master of Business Administration – General Management (MBA)
    • Master of Business Administration – Human Resource Management
    • Master of Business Administration – Management of Information Systems
    • Master of Business Administration – Marketing and International Management
    • Master of Business Administration – Operations and Logistics Management
    • Master of Business Administration – Project Management
  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology
    • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Communications Engineering – Multimedia and Networks
    • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Communications Engineering – Software Engineering and Networks
    • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Communications Engineering – Systems and Networks
    • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Communications Engineering – Telecommunications and Networks
    • Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
    • Master of Engineering in Computer and Communications Engineering
  • Faculty of Information and Communication
    • Bachelor of Advertising
    • Bachelor of Advertising – Audiovisual
    • Bachelor of Advertising – Graphic Design
    • Bachelor of Advertising – Journalism and Radio/TV
    • Master of Information and Communication – Advertising and Public Relations Master of Information and Communication – Audiovisual Communication
    • Master of Information and Communication – Journalism and Radio/TV
  • Faculty of Music and Musicology
    • Bachelor of Music and Musicology – Arabic Art Music
    • Bachelor of Music and Musicology – European Art Music
    • Bachelor of Music and Musicology – General Musicology of Traditions
    • Bachelor of Music and Musicology – Music Education Sciences
    • Bachelor of Music and Musicology – Music Therapy
    • Bachelor of Music and Musicology – Music, Technology, and Media
    • Teaching Diploma in Music and Musicology
    • Master of Music and Musicology – Arabic Art Music (1 year)
    • Master of Music and Musicology – European Art Music (1 year)
    • Master of Music and Musicology – General Musicology of Traditions (1 year)
    • Master of Music and Musicology – Music Education Sciences (1 year)
    • Master of Music and Musicology – Music Therapy (1 year)
    • Master of Music and Musicology – Music, Technology, and Media (1 year)
    • Master of Music and Musicology (1 year)
  • Faculty of Public Health
    • Bachelor of Dental Laboratory Technology
    • Advanced Diploma in Dental Laboratory Technology
    • Bachelor of Nursing Sciences
    • Specialist Diploma in Gerontology Nursing
    • Bachelor of Physical Therapy
    • Master of Nursing Sciences – Gerontology
    • Master of Nursing Sciences – Nursing Sciences
  • Faculty of Sport Sciences
    • Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport – Motricity Education and Adapted Physical Activities
    • Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport – Sports Management
    • Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport – Sports Training
    • European University Diploma for Physical Preparation (Claude Bernard University Lyon 1)
    • Teaching Diploma in Physical Education and Sport
    • University Diploma in Mountain Guide and Outdoor Activities
    • University Diploma in Sports Coaching
    • Master of Sport Sciences – Motricity Education and Adapted Physical Activities
    • Master of Sport Sciences – Sports Management
    • Master of Sport Sciences – Sports Training
    • MBA in Sports Management (ESG)
  • Faculty of Theology
    • Bachelor of Theological Sciences and Pastoral Studies
    • Master of Theological Sciences and Pastoral Studies
    • Master of Theological Sciences and Pastoral Studies – Theology of the Consecrated Life
    • Certificate in Training of Trainers for the Consecrated Life

 

 

Alumni Identification

• Include UA alumni’s degrees and graduation years on the first reference only.

 

Example

CORRECT       Ahmed Abs, Bachelor of Business Administration, Class of 2019, was invited to be part of the international conference held in Germany on August 21, 2020.

 

• Use “alumni” (masculine plural) for mixed/all-male groups, “alumna” for one female, “alumnae” for two or more females, and “alumnus” for one male.

 

 

II- Names and Titles

• Capitalize civil, military, religious, and professional titles when they precede or immediately follow a name and are set off in apposition with commas.
• Lowercase these titles when used alone or in a generic sense.

 

Examples

CORRECT       H.E. Mr. Elias Bou Saab, Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, visited campus.

INCORRECT    The Hiking Club must appoint a President.

 

• Mention the individual’s full name and appropriate title on the first reference.
• On subsequent references, use only the courtesy title (e.g., “Mr.,” “Dr.” for medical doctors or anyone who has earned a doctoral degree, “Ms.” to avoid indicating marital or family status unless the person has a preference for “Miss” or “Mrs.,” and “Prof.” for faculty members who hold the rank of Full Professor) followed by the last name.

 

Example

CORRECT       Fr. Michel Saghbiny celebrated the University’s 28^thanniversary on the Hadat–Baabda Main Campus. In his annual address, Fr. Saghbiny stated that in these times of conflict, the University has a responsibility to shine a beacon of light into this profound darkness.

 

• Use the earned rank for instructors and do not use “Professor” as a courtesy title or synonym for “faculty member.”
• Refer to individuals overseeing academic or administrative units as follows:
  • Vice Rectorate: Vice Rector “for”
  • Faculty: Dean “of”
  • Programmatic Department: Head “of”
  • Sub-programmatic Department: Chairperson “of”
  • Administrative Unit: Director “of”

 

 

III- Punctuation

Comma (,)

• Always place a serial comma before the last “and” in a list of three or more items.

 

Example

CORRECT       The table may be covered with three kinds of items: gifts, food, and flowers.

 

• Use commas to offset names in a sentence.

 

Example

CORRECT       She introduced her husband, David, to the mayor.

 

• Use a comma before the conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Joe went to the meeting, and he took notes.

INCORRECT    Joe went to the meeting, and took notes.

 

Colon (:)

• Use a colon to introduce additional or more specific information.
• Capitalize the first word after a colon only if it is a title, a proper noun, or the beginning of a complete sentence that depends on the main clause. Otherwise, for lists or sentence fragments, the first word should be lowercased.
• Do not use a colon after “such as” or “including,” which already indicate a list is coming.
• Use only one space after a colon, and not before it.

 

Examples

CORRECT       We have two options: either stay in the country or move elsewhere.

CORRECT       In his address, Fr. Rector said: “I assert that the University is a source of hope and inspiration for its students and their ideas.”

 

Semicolon (;)

• Use a semicolon to link two independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences. It functions as a joining word similar to “and” or “but.”

 

Example

CORRECT       The weather was stormy; Diana was afraid to leave the house.

 

• Use semicolons to separate items in a series when one or more of the items contains commas.

 

Example

CORRECT       The headquarters are located in King County, Washington; Harris County, Texas; and Broward County, Florida.

 

Bulleted and Numbered Lists

• Maintain consistency in capitalization and sentence structure within a bulleted or numbered list. If one point starts with a verb, start all points with verbs.
• Do not use full stops at the end of bullet points consisting of a list of items.

 

Example

CORRECT       UA will achieve its mission and vision while abiding by its core values:

• Truth
• Excellence
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Beauty

 

• If the bullet points are complete sentences, use full stops at the end of each point.

 

Example

CORRECT       We encourage our students to join any club that interests them, and we expect them to follow the rules mentioned below:

• Members will need to pay an annual membership fee.
• Members will have to attend 3 to 4 meetings per semester.

 

• For bullet points that are incomplete sentences related to an introductory clause, use a semicolon at the end of each point and a full stop at the end of the last point.

 

Example

CORRECT       The Office of the Registrar secures its efforts to:

• reduce enrollment complications;
• provide accurate policy information through all communication channels;
• adapt services to meet student needs.

 

• Use numbered lists only when the sequence of the items is important.
• Use sequential numbers when the clauses follow a step-by-step sequence.

 

Example

CORRECT       To request a make-up exam:

1. Submit the relevant petition form.
2. Include all necessary documents.
3. Track the status on SIS and follow up as needed.

 

Ellipsis (…)

• Use the ellipsis (considered as a three-letter word, with a space on each side) to indicate that some text is missing, as long as the omission does not alter the meaning or the author’s intent.

 

Example

CORRECT       Antonine University (UA) is ... nationally recognized and internationally engaged.

 

• Include a full stop at the end of the last word if the words preceding an ellipsis form a complete sentence. Follow the full stop with a space and then the ellipsis.

 

Example

CORRECT       Antonine University (UA) is a leader in education. … It offers a variety of programs to suit different needs.

 

Hyphens (-) and Dashes ­­­ (– —)

• Use the hyphen (-) to separate numbers, such as social security numbers or extensions.
• Use hyphens in compound adjectives before a noun.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The Office of the Registrar can be reached at +961 5 927000 ext. 1102 - 1104.

CORRECT       a full-time instructor; a well-known actor; a 20-year sentence

 

• Use the en dash (–) without spaces to connect continuing or spans of time, numbers (pages, game scores), dates, and distances.

 

Examples

CORRECT       September–December 2013; pages 45–48; 1:00–3:00 PM

 

• In narrative text, spell out “to” instead of the en dash.

 

Examples 

CORRECT       The Lebanese Civil War took place from 1975 to 1990.

INCORRECT    The meetings will take place between 8–11 AM.

 

• Use the em dash (—) with a space on each side to indicate a sudden break or parenthetical remark.

 

Examples

CORRECT       John offered a plan — an unprecedented plan to raise revenues.

CORRECT       She was — despite all odds — determined to graduate.

 

Parentheses ( )

• Use parentheses to enclose supplementary information or clarifications that are not essential to the main point of the sentence.
• Place punctuation marks outside the parentheses unless they are part of the enclosed material or if the information in parentheses is a complete sentence.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The event was a success. (Many attendees provided positive feedback.)

CORRECT       She loves to travel (especially to Europe).

INCORRECT    She loves to travel (especially to Europe.)

 

• Use parentheses sparingly to avoid cluttering the text. Consider using commas or em dashes 
  (—) for non-essential information where it fits better.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The conference, which will be held next month, is important.

INCORRECT    The conference (which will be held next month) is important.

 

• Use brackets ([ ]) to enclose information that is already within parentheses. This helps distinguish the nested information from the main parenthetical content.

 

Example

CORRECT       The council will meet next week (on Tuesday [March 5]) to discuss the budget.

 

Quotation Marks (“ ”)

• Use smart quotes (“ ”) instead of straight quotes (" ") for all quotations in English text.
• Avoid using French quotation marks (« ») unless quoting a French phrase.
• Place periods and commas always within the quotation marks.
• Place dashes, question marks, and exclamation marks within the quotation marks when they apply to the quoted text only; place them outside when they apply to the overall sentence.

 

Examples

CORRECT       He shouted: “I need help!”

CORRECT       Did you hear her say “I need your help”?

 

• Use single quotation marks only for a quote within a quote.

 

Example

CORRECT       She said, “He told me, ‘I finished the report.’”

 

• Place double quotation marks around the titles of books, movies, plays, poems, operas, television and radio programs, albums and songs, lecture titles, works of art, and computer and video games, as well as course names (except for journals).

 

Example

CORRECT       The play “Hamlet” is a tragedy.

 

• Use double quotation marks for emphasis if needed.

 

Example

CORRECT       She described the project as “transformative” for the community.

 

Apostrophes for Possessives

• Add an apostrophe and an “s” for most singular nouns, even if they end with an “s,” “x,” or “z,” except when the following word starts with an “s.”

 

Examples

CORRECT       the witness’s answer; the witness’ story

 

• Add an apostrophe and an “s” for plural nouns that do not end in “s.”

 

Example 

CORRECT       women’s rights

 

• Add only an apostrophe for plural nouns and singular proper nouns that end with an “s.”

 

Examples

CORRECT       students’ classes; Achilles’ heel

 

• Add an apostrophe for nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning.

 

Example

CORRECT       politics’ true meaning

 

• Add the apostrophe in a series of items only on the final one if you wish to show possession by multiple individuals or groups.

 

Example

CORRECT       I visited my aunt and uncle’s apartment.

 

• Avoid using an apostrophe or contracted words when pluralizing dates.

 

Examples

CORRECT       the 1980s

INCORRECT    the 1980’s or the ’80s

 

 

IV- Numbers

Counting

• Spell out “zero” except in scientific contexts, such as tables, statistics, etc.
• Spell out numbers from 1 to 99,999 if the sentence begins with them; otherwise, write them as numerals.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Antonine University has 3 campuses and 85 full-time faculty members.

CORRECT       One hundred ten candidates were accepted.

 

• Use commas as separators for numbers over 1,000, and use a period as a decimal separator.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The crowd was estimated at 2,350.

CORRECT       Nearly 55.8% of UA students benefit from financial aid.

 

• Spell out numbers above hundred thousand, million, billion, etc. If the number is fractioned, write it as numerals and follow it with “hundred thousand,” “million,” “billion,” etc.

 

Examples

CORRECT       two hundred thousand; five million; 2.3 billion

 

• Spell out ordinal numbers from “first” to “ninth” and use numerals for ordinals from “10th” onwards, superscripted with suffixes (-st, -nd, -rd, or -th).

 

Examples

CORRECT       She ranked third in her class, while her brother was ranked 15^th overall.

CORRECT       The museum showcases artifacts from the fifth century and features the 10^th-century manuscripts prominently.

 

• Use numerals followed by the percent symbol (%) without a space when referring to percentages.

 

Example

CORRECT       Approximately 25% of UA alumni live in Beirut.

 

Dates

• Write the dates in the order of month, day, year. Use cardinal numbers for days and years.
• Use a comma when writing out the full date, unless the date includes only a month and year.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The Opening Ceremony was held on September 4, 2024.

CORRECT       The last meeting was held in March 2024.

 

• Set off the year with commas when month, day, and year are used in running text.

 

Example

CORRECT       She was born on Monday, September 21, 2002, in Lebanon.

 

• Omit the century of the second year in a range of dates if it has not changed. Use an en dash 
  (–) between date ranges without a space.

 

Examples

CORRECT       the academic year 2024–25; 1866–2016

INCORRECT    the academic year 2024–2025

 

• Mention the month only once when specifying a range of dates within the same month. The same applies for years.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The UA Welcome Week will be held from September 9 to 13, 2024.

INCORRECT    The UA Welcome Week will be held from September 9, 2024, to September 13, 2024.

 

Phone Numbers and Extensions

• Write phone numbers without hyphens.
• Use “ext.” as an abbreviation for “extension” or “extensions,” followed by the number.

 

Example

CORRECT       For extensions, Antonine University uses +961 5 927000 ext. 1002 - 1003.

 

Time

• Use the 12-hour clock format with uppercase “AM/PM” and one space in between.
• Use an en dash (–) without spaces for time ranges. If both times are “AM” or “PM,” list it only once at the end.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM.

CORRECT       Monday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Friday: 10:00–11:00 AM

 

• Avoid using “noon,” “midnight,” or “midday” when describing the time. Use “12:00 AM/PM” instead.

 

Ages

• Use numerals for ages, except when starting a sentence.
• Hyphenate age when it precedes the name as an adjective.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The ages of the volunteers are 12, 22, and 25.

CORRECT       The 8-year-old girl won the competition.

 

 

V- Acronyms

• Fully capitalize acronyms unless they are officially recognized in lowercase.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); eBay

INCORRECT    Faculty of Theology (FoT)

 

• Spell out the full term at its first mention, indicate its acronym in parentheses, and use the acronym from then on.
• Avoid indicating an acronym in parentheses if there is no subsequent reference for it in the same webpage, article, booklet, book, or document.

 

Acronym Redundancy

• Never follow an acronym with a word that is part of the abbreviation.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Did you ever take the SAT? (as SAT means “Scholastic Aptitude Test”)

INCORRECT    PIN number (as PIN already means “Personal Identification Number”)

 

Academic Year

• Spell out “academic year” the first time. After that, you may use “AY” instead.

 

 

VI- Currency

• Use numerals preceded by “LBP” (for Lebanese pounds) or “$” (for US dollars) before the numbers without a space for scientific text, payment, counting, statistics, etc.

 

Examples

CORRECT       That book will cost LBP400,000.

CORRECT       Students should settle the parking membership fees of $35 per month.

 

• Spell out the number and currency in news text if needed. Use numerals for fractioned numbers, then follow with “hundred thousand,” “million,” “billion,” etc.

 

Examples

CORRECT       This support includes in-kind grants exceeding two hundred thousand dollars.

CORRECT       1.5 hundred thousand dollars; 3.7 billion Lebanese pounds

 

• Spell out the numbers and currency if the sentence begins with the currency.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Seven million dollars were raised in the fundraiser.

CORRECT       Two hundred thousand Lebanese pounds are to be paid at the bank.

 

 

VII- Capitalization in Titles and Subtitles

Articles (a, an, the)

• Lowercase articles in titles unless they are the first or last words.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Ernest Hemingway wrote “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

INCORRECT    Ernest Hemingway wrote “For Whom The Bell Tolls.”

CORRECT       Virginia Woolf wrote “Orlando: A Biography.”

INCORRECT    Virginia Woolf wrote “Orlando: a Biography.”

 

Conjunctions

• Lowercase conjunctions of three letters or fewer.

 

Examples

CORRECT       She titled her thesis “Urban Legends: Fact or Fiction?”

INCORRECT    She titled her thesis “Urban Legends: Fact Or Fiction?”

 

Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs

• Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

 

Example

CORRECT       Brené Brown wrote “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.”

 

Prepositions

• Capitalize prepositions of four or more letters.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Lunch With HR Director; Insights Into Oncology and Pelvic Health

INCORRECT    Lunch with HR Director; Insights into Oncology and Pelvic Health

CORRECT       “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman is my favorite book.

INCORRECT    “The Ocean At the End Of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman is my favorite book.

 

Hyphenated Words

• Capitalize the first part of hyphenated words and lowercase the second part unless it is a proper noun.

 

Examples

CORRECT       State-of-the-art Technology

INCORRECT    State-of-the-Art Technology

 

 

VIII- Styles

“And” Versus Ampersand (&)

• Use the ampersand only if it is part of an official company or event name.

 

Examples

CORRECT       M&M’s; H&M

CORRECT       How to Be Mentally Stronger, Happier & Resilient

 

Commencement

• Capitalize the word “commencement” when referring to Antonine University’s graduation event.

 

Example

CORRECT       Two students spoke at UA’s Commencement Ceremony.

 

Councils, Committees, and Boards

• Capitalize the words “council, “committee,” and “board” when part of a formal title or when referring to a specific UA council, committee or board.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The UA Council is primarily responsible for establishing a strategic direction.

CORRECT       The board meets next week.

 

e.g. and i.e.

• Lowercase “e.g.” (for example) and “i.e.” (“that is” or “in other words”) followed by a comma.

 

Example

CORRECT       The University completed several projects in 2012 (e.g., the new building with a dome and five underground floors).

 

Et Cetera

• Use “etc.” preceded by a comma and space, with one period after.

 

Example

CORRECT       The activities held by UA students are diverse. They include hiking, sports activities, outdoor gathering, etc.

 

Email

• Use “email” without a hyphen. Use hyphens for other e-words: e-book, e-commerce, e-business.

 

Seasons

• Lowercase the seasons: “spring,” “summer,” “fall,” and “winter,” unless part of an official title.

 

Semesters

• Capitalize the season when referring to an academic semester to distinguish the specific term of study within the academic year.

 

Example

CORRECT       I’ll be taking this course during the Fall Semester.

 

• Refer to the semesters by the last two digits of the beginning academic year, followed by the number of the semester when needed.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Academic Year 2022–23: Fall Semester 2022 is 2201; Spring Semester 2023 is 2202; Summer Semester 2023 is 2203.

 

Preferred Spellings

• Use “advisor” not “adviser.”
• Use “inquiry” not “enquiry.”
• Use “enroll” not “enrol.”
• Use “log in” when referring to the word as a verb, and “log-in” when referring to it as a noun. “Sign in” and “drop out” follow the same rule.

 

Examples

CORRECT       She decided to drop out of university because she was not enjoying the course.

CORRECT       After several failures, she knew it was a drop-out.

 

 

IX- Inclusive Language

• Use people-first and inclusive language that does not stereotype or demean individuals based on diagnosis or personal characteristics, including ability/disability status, gender, race, ethnicity, economic background, religion, and sexual orientation. Avoid generalizations or assumptions.
• Use gender-neutral terms and avoid “his or her” sentence constructions.

 

Examples

CORRECT       Employees are responsible for fulfilling their duties.

INCORRECT    Each employee is responsible for fulfilling his or her duties.

CORRECT       Students are expected to complete their Student Evaluation of Teaching.

INCORRECT    Each student is expected to complete his Student Evaluation of Teaching.

CORRECT       workforce

INCORRECT    manpower

 

• Avoid deficit-based language that equates the person with their condition or defines them by it. Do not use “handicapped” to describe people or accommodations.

 

Examples

CORRECT       accessible bathroom; accessible entrance

 

• Avoid language that carries superfluous, negative overtones or is regarded as a slur.

 

Examples

CORRECT       a person who is blind; a person who uses a wheelchair

INCORRECT    a blind person; a person confined to a wheelchair

 

 

X- Web and Email Addresses

Web Addresses

• Write URLs in lowercase.
• Use the shortest effective URL (without the “www” or “http://”) and ensure to test any URL before publishing it.
• Use UA’s official URL as edu.lb, not www.ua.edu.lb.

 

Examples

CORRECT       ua.edu.lb/en/news/ua-welcome-week-2022

INCORRECT    www.ua.edu.lb/en/news/UA-Welcome-Week-2022

 

Email Addresses

• Write email addresses in lowercase.
• Add a period after an email address if it falls at the end of a sentence.
• Avoid breaking an email address in a line of text if possible. If it must be broken between two lines, break it after the “@.”

 

Example

CORRECT       You can reach the UA Rector at rector@ua.edu.lb.

 

 

XI- Programs and Workshops

• Capitalize the titles of programs and workshops. Do not capitalize “the” (unless at the beginning of a sentence) or the words “program” or “workshop” themselves.

 

Example

CORRECT       The Antonine University Scholarship program

 

 

XII- Photography

Cutlines

• List names from the left for the cutline of a photograph, without stating “left to right,” as it is redundant. The default style for cutlines on the University’s website is italics.

 

Credits

• Credit photographs taken by UA staff members and used externally to Antonine University.

 

Example 

CORRECT       Courtesy of Antonine University.

 

 

XIII- Measurements

• Use the following units and styles for measurements:
  • Distances: kilometers (km) for long distances; meters (m) and centimeters (cm) for shorter distances
  • Weight: kilograms (kg)
  • Temperature: Celsius (°C)
• Spell out the full unit when using the measurement in a sentence.
• Use the abbreviated unit when listing as part of specifications.

 

Examples

CORRECT       The University is 2.1 kilometers from the rail station.

CORRECT       Swimming pool dimensions: 50m x 20m

 

 

XIV- Email Formatting

• Use Calibri, 12 pt for the email body, and adhere to the email signature provided by the Office of Communications.
• Always include a subject line and a body in your emails.
• Keep your subject line concise to prevent it from being cut off in previews. Ensure it clearly conveys the content of your message.
• For additional guidelines, please refer to the Email Etiquette video.