Apo style guide ALPHA PHI OMEGA NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY STYLE GRAPHICS GUIDE ALPHA PHI OMEGA STYLE GRAPHICS GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ALPHA PHI OMEGA STYLE GUIDE PUBLISHING STYLE STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL AND PRINT ALPHA PHI OMEGA GRAPHIC STANDARDS GUIDE PR

ALPHA PHI OMEGA NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY STYLE GRAPHICS GUIDE ALPHA PHI OMEGA STYLE GRAPHICS GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS ALPHA PHI OMEGA STYLE GUIDE PUBLISHING STYLE STANDARDS FOR DIGITAL AND PRINT ALPHA PHI OMEGA GRAPHIC STANDARDS GUIDE PROPER USE OF APO TRADEMARKS FOR INTERNAL EXTERNAL PROJECTS Page STYLE GUIDE UPDATED ALPHA PHI OMEGA STYLE GRAPHICS GUIDE For Alpha Phi Omega it is both challenging and necessary to ensure that our communication ?? from published periodicals to brochures to the Web site ?? is consistent and professional Our task is compounded by the fact that we use some terms that can be interpreted several di ?erent ways especially by people without a background in colleges fraternities volunteer service or nonpro ?t organizations We can all point to examples in which a publication from one committee capitalizes something that another publication does not We are striving to eliminate those inconsistencies and this style guide can be a valuable tool to help us reach that goal Built for use in di ?erent ways by di ?erent people the APO Style Guide is divided into sections that a ?ect everyone who compiles information for distribution by APO To enable quick checking these sections are set up like dictionaries with entries arranged alphabetically The entries represent a combination of standard English and speci ?c APO terminology The Alpha Phi Omega Style Guide uses the Associated Press AP Stylebook as its source however the Alpha Phi Omega Style Guide takes precedence over AP style on matters where the two guides di ?er Additional standards may be determined as new words phrases and acronyms are adopted by the organization Remember to check this style guide ?rst if in doubt since dictionaries and other sources may vary on some rules or spelling The Alpha Phi Omega Style Guide always takes precedence over other sources Please contact the National O ?ce if you have any questions about style Refer to The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual www apstylebook com if a style has not been outlined in the style guidelines below Remember Alpha Phi Omega Style Guide takes precedence over AP style guidelines Page ALPHA PHI OMEGA STYLE GRAPHICS GUIDE Aa AAMD Annual Active Membership Dues on ?rst reference AAMD on second reference Always capitalized abbreviations Spell out full name on ?rst reference followed by the abbreviated name in parenthasis Abbreviation is acceptable on second For example We are planning on conducting a Chapter Assessment and Planning Session CAPS this May However we will not complete CAPS the following September active actives Refers to initiated members of the Fraternity who are currently actively participating in a chapter Lowercase For example Curt is an active from Georgia advisor Not adviser See the ??chapter advisor ? entry alcohol free alcohol-free Hyphenate when used as a compound modi ?er For example The event will be alcohol free The chapter is an alcohol-free chapter Alpha Phi Omega Always spell out on ?rst reference Maintain full name for external documents APO or the Fraternity

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