Saint Louis, St. Louis	Spell out Saint Louis on reply addresses for business reply mail. Abbreviate in other uses except when dictated otherwise in proper nouns (e.g., Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra). Preferred use is NOT to split St. and Louis at the end of a line.
school	“The School of Law is in Anheuser-Busch Hall.” “The law school is in Anheuser-Busch Hall.” “The Olin Business School is in Simon Hall.” Washington University has seven schools: 1. Arts & Sciences   College of Arts & Sciences   Graduate School of Arts & Sciences   University College 2. Olin Business School 3. Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts   College of Architecture   Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design   College of Art   Graduate School of Art   Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum 4. School of Engineering & Applied Science 5. School of Law 6. School of Medicine 7. George Warren Brown School of Social Work
seal	Use of the official seal of Washington University is limited to items for Commencement and those events sponsored by the Board of Trustees, chancellor, or deans. Special permission from the vice chancellor for public affairs must be obtained for use of the seal.
seasons and semesters	Lowercase references to seasons and academic periods (e.g., fall semester).
2nd Century Award	The proper name for the School of Medicine’s recognition award
seniors	A New York Times poll found that older adults dislike being identified as the elderly, preferring identification as older adults or seniors.
sexist language	Avoid the use of masculine forms and masculine-marked words as much as possible. This avoidance includes using alternatives to generic terms that contain masculine markers. Examples: businessperson, business executive, business manager for businessman camera operator for cameraman chair for chairman member of Congress, representative for congressman firefighter for fireman angler, fisher for fisherman supervisor for foreman insurance agent for insurance man mail carrier, letter carrier for mailman humans, people, a person, an individual for man humanity, human race, human beings, people for mankind police officer for policeman workforce, workers, employees for manpower salesperson, sales representative, sales clerk for salesman leader, public servant for statesman staff for man (verb) Be careful to avoid unnecessary references to a woman’s marital status. Use parallel terms for women and men (e.g., men and women, ladies and gentlemen, husband and wife, mothers and fathers). Also, alternate the order sometimes (e.g., women and men). Don’t refer to women as wives and mothers unless men are being identified as husbands and fathers. Be alert to phrases that suggest all readers are men. For example, use “graduate students and their spouses were invited” rather than “graduate students and their wives ... .” Also see he and he/she.
Simon Hall	This usage, or John E. Simon Hall, is correct for the building that houses the Olin Business School. The Olin name should never be used for the building.
Siteman Cancer Center, Alvin J.	Use the full name, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, on first reference. For subsequent references, use Siteman only; do not use the center on later references.
Social Work, George Warren Brown School of	Use the full name on first reference: George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. On subsequent references, use the Brown School or Brown. The social work school or the School also may be used. Avoid using GWB.
South 40	Not South-40 or South Forty
South Campus	The title for the former Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School property on Clayton Road, acquired in 2007
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