EH&S Style Guide

10 Contact Information Formats Telephone numbers Do not use the numeral one preceding area codes. There is a proper format for phone numbers, and when listing multiple numbers, they should appear as: Home (515) 555-5555 Office (515) 294-5359 Fax (515) 294-9357 Mailing addresses Most university mailing addresses follow the format below. Iowa State University is listed above the room and building number to aid postal delivery: Person or office Iowa State University Room and building Street address Ames, IA 50011-xxxx Use official names of offices and departments in university addresses (e.g., Office of the Treasurer, not Treasurer’s Office) . Spell out the names of buildings (e.g., Carver Hall, Buchanan Hall). When listing mailing addresses, use the two-letter postal abbreviation for the state. In running text or if the context is formal (such as in an invitation), spell out the state name. Use the full nine-digit zip code whenever possible (check the Postal and Parcel w ebsite for a listing of extended zip codes for university buildings). Abbreviate compass designations (N., S., E., W.) , but spell out designations such as Street, Avenue, and Road. For listing addresses in running text, use commas to separate elements, including U.S.A. (e.g., Direct inquiries to Office of Admissions, Iowa State University, 100 Enrollment Services Center, 2433 Union Drive, Ames, IA 50011-2011, U.S.A). Campus Zip Codes 50010 Frederiksen Court, University Village, Schilletter Village 50011 University faculty and staff offices 50012 Department of Residence administrative offices, Friley, Helser, Eaton halls 50013 Barton-Lyon-Freeman, Birch-Welch-Roberts, Buchanan Hall, Knapp-Storms, Linden, Maple- Willow-Larch, Oak-Elm, Wallace-Wilson halls