Calendar events should be considered like any other content on the University's website, adhering to the same standards for quality and style. These notes are a few style rules to keep in mind when creating events.
| Style |
Rule |
Do This |
Don't Do This |
| Times |
Show the hour, a space, and the meridian in lower case with periods. Show minutes only when necessary. |
2 p.m. |
2:00 PM, 2PM, 2:00 |
| Titles |
Use title case, capitalizing the first letter of each important word. |
A Very Special Event in Moscow |
A VERY SPECIAL EVENT IN MOSCOW!
A Very Special Event In Moscow |
| Abbreviations for Months |
When necessary, abbreviate months to three letters except for March, April, May, June and July. |
Oct. 20, 2012
|
Oct 20, 2012
October 20, 2012
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