Communication Standards Manual - University of Wisconsin ...

faculty, staffFaculty is a singular noun. Use faculty members to refer to the individualswithin the faculty.Staff is a singular noun. Use staff members to refer to the individualswithin a staff.Access listings for faculty and staff members in the UW-Stevens PointCampus Directory and online from the UW-Stevens Point Directory(Find People).farther or furtherFarther refers to distance; further refers to time and quantity.He drove five miles farther down the road, missing the turn.Projecting further into the future, she saw herself advancing up thecorporate ladder.federal, stateDo not capitalize federal, state, or city unless part of an official name.city of Stevens Pointstate of Wisconsinfederal governmentFederal Reserve Systemfewer, lessUse fewer for countable objects; use less for observable amounts.He is taking fewer courses this semester.She is doing less work than other members of her study group.first-yearThe term first-year can function as a noun or an adjective.First-year enrollment increased.Several first-year students arrived early.Writing Style Guidefiscal yearFY12foreign words and phrasesItalicize foreign words and phrases, except for those likely to be familiarto your reader.Act One was full of dramatis personae, including a mad scientist,femme fatale and brooding hero.She realized she had committed a faux pas.gradesUse capital letters. Add s to indicate plurals. To avoid confusion with theword as, use the apostrophe to designate plural of the letter grade A.A’s, Bs, Cs, etc.GPA, grade point averageUse either, usually with two numbers after the decimal: 4.00, 2.25.23