This web page provides at-a-glance suggestions, tips and guideline reminders that all Kent State web editors should become familiar with.
The Facts and Figures page displays several points of pride. It is audited and updated throughout the year, based on the frequency of its sources. Mark your calendar to update any references on your site; or, you can use the freshness reminder box on basic pages to schedule an email reminder for that page.
Read press releases that contain information that may need updated on your website. Mark your calendar to make the change within a week of the change.
Division administrators should review the University Leadership site every semester to confirm the information is up-to-date.
If a department name or location changes please notify Web Team by submitting a support ticket, and select “Website Name Change or New Website Request” from the Request Type Details section.
| Correct | Incorrect |
|---|---|
| The Department of Earth Sciences | Department of Geology |
| Department of Sociology and Criminology | Department of Sociology |
| The Office Of Strategy Management - Under the Division of Academic Affairs | Enrollment Management Operations & Administration - Division of Enrollment |
| Graduate College | Division of Graduate Studies |
|
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship |
College of Business |
| Fraternity and Sorority Life | Greek Life |
| Information Technology | Information Services |
| Office of University Events and Protocol | Office of University Ceremonies |
| School of Peace and Conflict Studies | Center for Applied Conflict Management |
| Correct | Incorrect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design | The Center for Architecture and Environmental Design | |
| Ritchie Hall | Oscar Ritchie Hall | (One-name policy for named halls) |
| Schwartz Center | Michael Schwartz Center | (One-name policy for named halls) |
| Lefton Esplanade | Esplanade | |
| McGilvrey Hall | (Frequently misspelled) | |
| MACC Annex | Gym Annex | |
| University Library | Main Library or Library | (For the name of the building) |
| MAC Center | MACC or M.A.C.C. | |
| Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) | SWRC | (No acronyms) |
| University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall | Cartwright Auditorium | |
| Kiva | KIVA | (Not capitalized) |
One word
All lowercase
(not University email address, KSU email address, Kent email address, FlashLine address)
use the -or ending, not –er
Date/Month Treatment
Time treatment
On first reference, full department names are written out in entirety and capitalized (i.e., University Relations and Development). On second reference, it may be shortened and lowercased (i.e., development).