Dates
Always spell out names of months when it stands alone, with specific years and when space allows.
Examples: She graduated in December 2002.
If necessary, only use abbreviations when used with a specific date.
Example: She graduated on Dec. 14, 2002.
Always use numerals as dates. Do not add suffixes (th, st, etc.) to numerals.
Do not use a comma to separate the month and year when there is not a specific date.
When using a specific date in running text, use a comma after the year.
Example: She graduated on Dec. 14, 2002, from the University of Colorado Denver.
Use four digits when referencing a specific year (2008).
When referencing a range of years, it is acceptable to use a two-digit year (2008-09).
The year is not necessary if the date referenced occurs in the current year.
If using numerals for the month, day and year (only recommended for informal documents) the format is as follows: MM/DD/YYYY, MM-DD-YYYY or MM.DD.YYYY.
Time
Use figures for time, except for noon and midnight.
Use a colon to separate hours and minutes. Do not add a colon and zeros for on-the-hour times
Example: 10 a.m., not 10:00 a.m.
Specify the time of day by using a.m. or p.m. (lower-case letters with periods and no spaces between).
Avoid redundancies like 10 a.m. in the morning.
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