Southern Cross University and Campus Terminology
Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University should be written in full, wherever possible, and always in the first reference. SCU is the acceptable abbreviated form, if necessary.
Campuses
Coffs Harbour campus – Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour campus, not Coffs Harbour Education Campus.
Gold Coast and Tweed Heads – when referring to all locations in this region
- Gold Coast campus (Southern Cross Drive, Coolangatta)
- Tweed Heads locations: SCU Riverside, Brett Street, Tweed Heads
- SCU Lakeside, Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads
- Or, as a means of explanation: the University has a campus at the Gold Coast and teaching facilities at Tweed Heads
- We do not refer to Tweed Heads as a campus
Use lower case 'c' for campus.
Use capital 'U' when referring to Southern Cross University, as in the University, e.g. The University has beautiful campuses.
Use lower case 'u' when referring to universities generally, e.g. Southern Cross University is one of a number of universities.
Schools and Degrees
Upper case for Schools:
- Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
- School of Arts and Social Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Environment, Science and Engineering
- School of Health and Human Sciences
- School of Law and Justice
- School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Southern Cross Business School
NB: Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples: Gnibi is the Bundjalung word for black swan. It is also the name the Bundjalung people gave to the star system, or constellation, that early European explorers called the Southern Cross. Gnibi is the preferred abbreviation for subsequent use.
Use the word degree in preference to program. The term course is also acceptable. e.g. Southern Cross University offers a range of degrees by distance education.
Upper case for name of courses e.g. Bachelor of Information Technology.
Upper case for the name of units
Lower case for discipline or subject areas e.g. maths, science, history, politics. This also applies to high school subjects.
Upper case for Bachelor degree
Upper case for Masters degree; use Masters, not Master e.g. Southern Cross University offers degrees at Masters level.
Welcome to Country
Acknowledging Traditional Custodians
Southern Cross University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which its campuses are located.
We encourage our staff and students to acknowledge our Indigenous communities at the start of public events and events of significance.
You may wish to simply state that the gathering acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, or you may wish to specifically acknowledge each Indigenous community. The following wording provides a guide.
Lismore Event
I would like to acknowledge the Widjabal People of the Bundjalung Nation, Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event is taking place, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region.
Byron Bay Event
I would like to acknowledge the Arakwal People, Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event is taking place, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region.
Coffs Harbour Event
I would like to acknowledge the Gumbaynggirr People, Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event is taking place, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region.
Gold Coast Event (Southern Cross Drive, Coolangatta)
I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our campus stands and pay tribute to Elders past and present, and acknowledge the unique role they play in the life of the region.
Tweed Heads Event - (Caloola Drive and Brett St)
I would like to acknowledge the Nganduwal Minjungbal People of the northern end of Bundjalung country, Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event is taking place, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region.
Titles
Vice Chancellor (no hyphen): Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Lee FTSE
The Chancellor: The Hon John Dowd AO QC
Pro Vice Chancellor
Executive Director
Professor - the abbreviation Prof should not be used
Associate Professor - Associate Professor in first reference, then Professor
Dr with no full stop, not Dr.
Updated: 15 April 2013