Alumnus is the singular reference for a male graduate; alumna, the singular reference for a female graduate; alumni, the plural reference to a mixed group of male and female graduates or male graduates only; alumnae, the plural reference for female graduates only. Follow similar use for emeritus.

The following spellings are preferred:

• Advisor (not adviser)

• Catalog (not catalogue)

• Course work (not coursework)

• Website (not web site)

• Database (not data base)

• Fund-raising, fund-raiser

• Healthcare

• Kickoff (noun or adjective); kick off (verb)

• Theatre (when referring to the department or discipline)

• Workplace (not work place)