STD04: Writing Standards for College Documents

1. STANDARD

The purpose of this document is to establish writing style standards for certain College print and web publications. Such standards reflect correct word usage, employ simple grammar, tend toward brevity and clarity and incorporate best communication practices. The resulting writing style is intended to support effective and efficient communication between the College and its many correspondents.

The Executive Director, Reputation and Brand Management develops, maintains and promotes a College Writing Style Guide so as to achieve the objectives of this Standard.

2. SCOPE

The Style Guide applies to print and web communications produced by the College. It applies to all promotional, marketing and communications materials, and to official College correspondence, reports and submissions. The Style Guide does not apply to academic, scholarly or research publications, which have their own set of standards and guidelines.

3. ADDENDUM

• Guideline A: COLLEGE WRITING STYLE GUIDE

Guideline A: COLLEGE WRITING STYLE GUIDE

Standard: STD04: WRITING STANDARDS FOR COLLEGE DOCUMENTS
Addendum: Guideline A: COLLEGE WRITING STYLE GUIDE
Issued by: Executive Director, Reputation and Brand Management
Effective: 2025-04-29

Note: The complete College Writing Style Guide is available in the standards document. Please refer to the original document for the comprehensive style guide.