Various abbreviations are used on campus to simplify references in printed and online documents. Records and Public Relations use these codes regularly and encourage other departments to maintain consistency in use.
FACILITY NAMES
When stating the name of a campus building on formal publications, the full name should be used rather than an abbreviation.
Special regard should be given to the notation of the Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center. There is only one acceptable form of this building’s name. It is never acceptable to shorten the name or reverse its order.
Examples of unacceptable titles:
The chapel
The fine arts center
Pillsbury Chapel
Dale Williams Fine Arts Center
Dale Williams Fine Arts Center and Pillsbury
Chapel
If the name of a room, hall, or meeting facility is noted in a publication, you must also include the full name of the building in which it is located, e.g. The reception will be held in the Mabee Great Hall in the Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center.
There are exceptions for specific publications. Any questions regarding notation of building names should be directed to University Communications.
Shortened acceptable versions: Names may be shortened for use in on-campus communication, such as chapel announcements, student activity fliers and table tents. Please note that it is never acceptable to use a shortened version of the Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center.
Abbreviations: Abbreviated building names are reserved for use in the course schedule and campus calendar.
| Full Name | Acceptable Shortened Version |
Abbreviation |
| Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center |
- -NONE- - | CFA |
| Recital Hall | RCT | |
| Mabee Great Hall | Mabee Hall | MAB |
| Thomas S. Field Academic Hall | Field Hall | FLD |
| ByWaters Lounge | ByWaters | BYW |
| Administration Building | Admin | ADM |
| Muncy Gymnasium | Gymnasium | GYM |
| Pillsbury-Huff Resident Hall | Pillsbury-Huff | PHH |
| North Resident Hall | North Hall | NRH |
| Jung-Kellogg Library | JK Library | LIB |
CAMPUS LOCATIONS
| WC |
West County (Main Campus) | |
| TW |
Troy/Wentzville Campus (in Moscow Mills) | |
| JC |
Jefferson College Extension | |
| FC |
Franklin County Extension (in St. Clair) |
DEPARTMENTS
| AC |
Academics | |
| AD |
Admissions | |
| AT |
Athletics | |
| AR |
Alumni Relations | |
| BO |
Business Office | |
| CS |
Campus Services | |
| EX |
EXCEL | |
| FS |
Financial Services | |
| IA |
Institutional Advancement | |
| MPR |
Marketing/Public Relations | |
| OP |
Office of the President | |
| PL |
Placement and Career Services | |
| PS |
Public Safety | |
| RC |
Records | |
| RL |
Resident Life | |
| SA |
Student Activities | |
| SL |
Student Life | |
| SID |
Sports Information | |
| TC |
Testing Center |
