Web Editor Reference Guide
This web page provides at-a-glance suggestions, tips and guideline reminders that all Kent State web editors should become familiar with.
This web page provides at-a-glance suggestions, tips and guideline reminders that all Kent State web editors should become familiar with.
Correct | Incorrect | Notes |
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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) |
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).
Correct | Incorrect |
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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 |
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.