1. In general, avoid alphabet soup. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms which the reader would not recognize. Acronyms should be used only in second and subsequent references. On first use in a story, use the full name of the organization, followed by parentheses containing the abbreviation you intend to use thereafter.
First reference:
ie. Perryville Higher Education Center (PHEC)
Second reference:
ie. The PHEC will hold its fund-raising dinner Sept. 30 in Perryville, Mo.
Commonly used University acronyms:
ACE NET—American Council on Education
AFROTC—Air Force ROTC
CBEC—Harold L. Crisp Bootheel Education Center
CEU—Continuing Education Unit
CSTL—Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning
CPA—Certified Public Accountant
CPS—Certified Professional Secretary
CTS—Clerical Technical Service Employee Staff Council
CBHE—Coordinating Board for Higher Education
DICE—Dollars for Innovative Campus Events
DPS—Department of Public Safety
FFR—Funding For Results
IFC—Interfraternity Council
ITV—Instructional Television
MBA—Master of Business Administration
MSW—Master of Social Work
MAP—Missouri Assessment Program
MIS—Management Information Systems
MMTF—Multi-Modal Transfer Facilty
MOBIUS—Missouri Bibliographic Information User System
NPC—National Panhellenic Council
NPHC—National Pan-Hellenic Council
OVC—Ohio Valley Conference
PHEC—Perryville Higher Education Center
RPDC—Regional Professional Development Center
RHA—Residence Hall Association
SAA—Student Alumni Association
SAC—Student Activities Council
SAPE—Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
SGA—Student Government Association
SEK—Southeast Missouri State University - Kennett
SEM—Southeast Missouri State University - Malden
SES—Southeast Missouri State University - Sikeston
TRIO—TRIO Programs
UC—University Center
**Note that SEMO is unacceptable in all forms except in references to Southeast athletic teams.
2. Omit periods in most acronyms of three letters or more, unless the result spells an unrelated word. Use periods for abbreviations of two letters. (ie. CIA, FBI, U.S.)
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