SUNY Plattsburgh Graphic Standards and Writing Style Guidelines

SUNY Plattsburgh Graphic Standards and Style Guidelines

The following graphic standards and style guidelines are a comprehensive resource for anyone writing, designing, printing, or producing communication materials for SUNY Plattsburgh. All official SUNY Plattsburgh communications are required to follow these standards.

With your assistance, we can ensure that all communication from our institution is integrated and consistent, making each individual component and our communications efforts as a whole stronger and more effective.

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Graphic Standard Guidelines

The graphic standards address such items as:

• Treatment of the college's official logo
• Approved fonts and colors

>> Download SUNY Plattsburgh Graphic Standard Guidelines (PDF file size 1.24 MB)

Guidelines for Writing Style and Usage

The writing style guidelines address such items as:

• Proper use of the college's name
• Proper usage of titles, departments, program names and more

>> Download SUNY Plattsburgh Guidelines for Writing Style and Usage (PDF file size 917Kb)

Web Style Guidelines

The Web style guidelines address such items as:

• How to write for the Web
• CSS style elements and when to use them

>> Download SUNY Plattsburgh Web Style Guidelines (PDF file size 873Kb)

Contact Information

Graphic Standard Questions:

Sarah Repak
Assistant Director of Creative Services
Phone: (518) 564-2054
E-mail: sarah.repak@plattsburgh.edu

Writing Style Guide Questions:

Michelle Ouellette
Associate Director of Public Relations and Publications
Phone: (518) 564-3095
E-mail: michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu

Web Style Guide Questions:

Dan Lewis
Web Editor
Phone: (518) 564-3977
E-mail: dan.lewis@plattsburgh.edu