Below you’ll find important RISD-specific guidance for external and internal communications. As a general writing resource, please consult the *Chicago Manual of Style.*

NOTE: Please refer to the Inclusive Language Guide for direction on communicating about identity and diversity in inclusive ways. This guide aims to help campus communicators use language that is respectful, aware, and anti-discriminatory.

academic divisions, departments and programs

acronym usage

administrative departments

ampersands / plus signs

building names, addresses and contents

capitalization

class years, majors and degrees

commas

company / corporation names / trademarks

credits / attribution

dashes

dates

faculty titles

first-year students

holidays

hyperlinks and URLs