open when used as an adverb; hyphenated when used as an adjective
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
admissions office is acceptable on subsequent references
Office of Strategic Communication
The Office of Strategic Communication is UW–Madison’s central communications and marketing division, with the mission to advance and protect the university’s reputation. Formerly comprising the units of University Marketing and University Communications, the office was fully integrated in July 2024 to align operations across the areas of content strategy, brand strategy, and public affairs/institutional communications.
Use the full name on first reference: Office of Strategic Communication. (Note that Communication is singular, not plural.) On second reference, when the context is clearly the Office of Strategic Communication, you can use the office.
Do not use the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication, and do not refer to University Marketing or University Communications, which are now merged as the Office of Strategic Communication.
In rare circumstances where space is limited, it may be acceptable to use the shortened name Strategic Communication.
Office of Student Assistance and Support (formerly Dean of Students Office)
The Office of Student Assistance and Support is a primary resource for students navigating personal, academic, or health issues to get the help they need.
Formerly called the Dean of Students Office, the office was renamed in June 2024 to better reflect its mission. Its function and structure remain the same.
Office of the Chancellor
chancellor’s office is acceptable on subsequent references
Office of the Provost
provost’s office is acceptable on subsequent references
Ohio State University
Do not include the or The before the name of the institution.
okay
not OK,O.K., ok, or o.k
on campus (adverb), on-campus (adjective)
open when used as adverb; hyphenated when used as adjective
On Wisconsin magazine
“magazine” is lowercase roman; On Wisconsin magazine, originally called The Wisconsin Alumni Magazine, was first published in 1899; its name changed several times, from The Wisconsin Alumnus to just Wisconsin Alumnus to Wisconsin Alumni to On Wisconsin magazine
On, Wisconsin!
this beloved expression comes from the UW’s beloved fight song; it includes a comma because it’s a form of direct address; when it’s run into a longer sentence such as Thanks, and on, Wisconsin!, the on becomes lowercase
One Alumni Place
part of the Martin and Florence Below Alumni Center; it opens on to Alumni Park; also referred to as the One Alumni Place Visitor Center
one-time, onetime
one-time refers to something that happened only once; onetime means former
