The university’s schools are:
Arts & Sciences
Preferred: WashU Arts & Sciences
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis Arts & Sciences or Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.
Use WashU Arts & Sciences on second reference.
Olin Business School
Preferred: WashU Olin Business
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School or Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Use WashU Olin Business on second reference. Also see Olin.
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Preferred: WashU Sam Fox School
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts or Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Use WashU Sam Fox School on second reference.
The colleges within Sam Fox can be listed as follows either before or after “WashU Sam Fox School”. (WashU Sam Fox School College of Art or College of Art at WashU Sam Fox School)
- College of Art
- College of Architecture
- Graduate School of Art
- Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design
James McKelvey School of Engineering
Preferred: WashU McKelvey Engineering
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis McKelvey School of Engineering or McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Use WashU McKelvey Engineering on second reference. Do not use acronym “SEAS” or McKelvey School.
School of Law
Preferred: WashU Law
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law or School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis. Use WashU Law on second reference.
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Use WashU Medicine on second reference.
Brown School
Preferred: WashU Brown School
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis Brown School or Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. Use WashU Brown School on second reference. Never use GWB, Brown School of Social Work or School of Social Work. The Brown School enrolls graduate social work and social policy students.
School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Preferred: WashU Continuing & Professional Studies
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis School of Continuing & Professional Studies or School of Continuing & Professional Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Use WashU Continuing & Professional Studies on second reference. Use the ampersand when spelling out the name. Formerly known as University College. On subsequent references, may use WashU CAPS.
School of Public Health
Preferred: WashU Public Health
On first reference in news releases and formal occasions: Washington University in St. Louis School of Public Health or School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis.
Use WashU Public Health on second reference.
All copy should include what school a faculty or staff member is in, unless it is obvious by the department name: Nancy Jones, an associate professor of strategy at Olin Business School; Wayne Harter, a professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences; BUT: Robert Long, a professor of electrical and systems engineering; Scott Smith, the Raymond E. Maritz Professor of Architecture.
Do not capitalize school when it stands alone, even when it refers to a specific school at the university.