An official part of the university’s governance structure, the Cabinet reviews policy changes, the naming of facilities and the like to advise the president, who has the final authority. Cabinet members are listed on the Office of the President’s website.
Following the 2011 merger of the Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia Foundation, there is one Board of Trustees for the University of Georgia Foundation.
On second and subsequent references, use trustees or board of trustees. Capitalize second reference for formal usage.
BFSO
Capitalize board of directors when, on first reference, it is part of a proper name: the Savannah Girl Scout Council Board of Directors; use lower case when used alone or before the proper title: the board of directors of First National Bank. The same rule applies to board of trustees, board of managers and board of regents.
The official title is Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Capitalize in formal use. The office, in Atlanta, is the University System office.
“board of regents” or simply “regents.”
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities is a voluntary, nonprofit association of public research universities.
APLU.
One of three cumulative giving societies recognizing major donors to the university. Members of the Crystal Arch Society have donated $10 million to UGA, members of the Abraham Baldwin Society have donated $5 million and members of the 1785 Society have donated $1 million.
Avoid beginning a sentence with “4-H.” Members may be referred to sparingly as 4-H’ers. It is preferable to use members or youths instead: The University of Georgia Extension 4-H program sponsors the Anywhere County 4-H Club.
Initialism for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences does not use this abbreviation, but members sometimes do, in error. Be aware of the potential for confusion. Both are prestigious organizations. Use the full name on first reference.
AAAS is acceptable on second reference.
One of three cumulative giving societies recognizing major donors to the university. Members of the Crystal Arch Society have donated $10 million to UGA, members of the Abraham Baldwin Society have donated $5 million and members of the 1785 Society have donated $1 million.