University of Missouri Extension county and regional office identification

One of our strategic goals is to strengthen the awareness of University of Missouri Extension as the division of the university that carries out the university’s land-grant mission — bringing practical, research-based information to Missourians.

With that in mind, always refer to the university when you are referring to your office, and remember that MU Extension is primary and location is secondary. Your office is “University of Missouri Extension in” a location.

Use for sponsorship, as the name when listing your physical address, and for reference in fliers, brochures, presentations and newsletters:

First reference: University of Missouri Extension in < Name of county, city or region >

Second reference or first when space is limited or for physical addresses: MU Extension in < Name of county, city or region >

Examples:

  • A seminar, sponsored by University of Missouri Extension in Howell County, will explain the latest state tax laws.
  • Please mail your check to: MU Extension in New Madrid County, 420 Mott Street, New Madrid, MO 63869.
Use to name a location:

County offices

First reference: University of Missouri Extension Center in < Name of county or city >

First reference when space is limited: MU Extension Center in < Name of county or city >

Second reference: extension center

Examples:

  • The seminar will take place at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Howell County. Please use the parking lot in front of the extension center.
  • Spell out county unless it is abbreviated to save space in a table.

Regional offices

First reference: University of Missouri Extension <Name of region> Regional Office

Second reference or first when space is limited or for physical addresses: MU Extension <Name of region> Regional Office

Example: MU Extension East Central Regional Office

Social media:

University of Missouri Extension — < Name of county, city or region >

Multiple center names in tables or vertical lists:

Introductory text with list of county names below: University of Missouri Extension in

Example:

University of Missouri Extension in
Adair County
Benton County
Clark County

Plural:

Lowercase centers and counties when listing more than one.

Examples:

  • You can attend the program at University of Missouri Extension centers in Howard, Boone and Callaway counties.
  • University of Missouri Extension in Howard, Boone and Callaway counties sponsors the program.