Dear colleagues:

The Office of Stewardship Programs is happy to provide “An Editorial Style Guide for Professional Communication” Style Guide  for use as a writing reference tool for the Division of University Relations. This new guide will assist writers at all levels with questions on grammar, punctuation, and style. We have included links to additional reference sites such as the online ND Style Guide,the On Message site created by the Marketing Communications team, and the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary. We have also provided an extensive section on writing thank-you notes, particularly those which are prepared by fundraisers and the Office of Stewardship Programs’ writers. Please take the Style Guide Test on the last page to determine whether you might benefit from reviewing this brief, yet concise, document!

Special thanks to Heather Moriconi and Erin Bess who were instrumental in producing this guide. Thanks also to Tim Legge and Michael Rodio who offered suggestions. Note that they will be presenting “Creating Communications in Accordance with Brand Standards” at the UR Summit on Wednesday at 10:30.

Warm regards,

Katherine Lane

Director of Stewardship Programs

Department of Development