Writing style

This page contains essential elements of our writing style. The complete writer’s style guide is available to university faculty and staff.

About our name

• Our official name is Bob Jones University, and it should be used on all first references. On second reference BJU is acceptable.
• If the Bob Jones University official logo is prominent on the piece of communication, it is acceptable to consider the logo to be the first reference and proceed with BJU.
• Avoid using simply BJ, as in a BJ student. Instead say a BJU student.
• Lowercase the word university when used as an adjective (e.g., university community) and referring to BJU; capitalize when used as a noun (the University) or when used as a possessive (e.g., the University’s position).
• Examples:
  • The University occupies 210 acres just within the city limits of Greenville.
  • Bob Jones University (first reference)
  • BJU (on second reference)
  • The University (on second reference)

About our programs

• The proper wording for talking about our academic offerings is: “56 undergraduate programs and 17 graduate programs.”

Bob Jones Academy

• the Academy on second reference
• Refers to all of our pre-college schools, from infant to 12th grade.
• Please note the names of the divisions and buildings:
  • Bob Jones Academy Early Education (infant through 3-year-olds)
  • Bob Jones Academy Elementary School (K4 through 6th)
  • Bob Jones Academy Middle School (grades 7 and 8)
  • Bob Jones Academy High School (grades 9 through 12)
• Other notes:
  • It is acceptable to substitute “BJA” in the name of any of the divisions above (BJA Elementary School, etc.)
  • With approximately 1,030 students, Bob Jones Academy is one of the largest Christian schools in South Carolina.

Bob Jones Jr. Memorial Seminary & Evangelism Center

• When referring to the program, use “Bob Jones University Seminary”
• the Seminary on second reference (capitalize when used as a noun; lowercase as an adjective)
• When referring to the building, use Bob Jones Jr. Memorial Seminary & Evangelism Center. The complete name is used only when referring to the building (on first reference)

Bruin, Bruins, Bruins’

• Bruins (noun)
• Bruins (adjective used primarily in a descriptive sense)
• Bruins’ (possessive adjective used to specifically note ownership)
• Bruin, a or Bruin, the (article followed by a singular noun)
• Note that we do not use the term “Lady Bruins.” Use Bruins women for references to our female teams.
• Exception: Bruin Nation: singular adj. usage of Bruin, per Jonny Gamet (6/14)
• Examples:

• We do not use the term Lady Bruins. Typical usage should be Bruins women.

Buildings

• Major buildings on campus include:
  • Bob Jones Jr. Memorial Seminary & Evangelism Center
  • Davis Field House
  • Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium
  • Mack Library
  • Rodeheaver Auditorium
• For more information on campus buildings, visit the BJU campus map.

Living Gallery

• Always italicized; Living Gallery  title always in quotes (“We Beheld His Glory”)

Museum & Gallery

• the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University
• the Museum & Gallery at Heritage Green
• the Museum & Gallery
• M&G at Bob Jones University
• M&G at Heritage Green
• M&G
• M&G at BJU
• the Collection
• official legal name of the 501(c)(3) organization: Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery, Inc.
• DO NOT USE: the Museum, the Gallery, the Art Gallery, the M&G, the M&G at BJU, BJU M&G, or Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery

Petimus Credimus

• Capitalize and italicize
• Meaning: “We seek, we trust”

Residence Hall

• Not dormitory
• List of all residence halls:

Mary Gaston Hall
Margaret Mack Hall 
Nell Sunday Hall 
Estelle Siddons Hall 
Georgia Creel Hall 
R.K. Johnson Hall 
J.Y. Smith Hall 
H.A. Ironside Hall 
Charles Brokenshire Hall 
Ernest Reveal Hall