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UA EDITORIAL STYLE MANUAL

UA Editorial Style Manual—editorial standards for University of Alabama publications. Compiled for editors and proofreaders around the campus by the Office of Marketing and Communications, a division of the the Office of University Advancement.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H
I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q
R | S | T | U | V | W | Y

Appendix A: Common Abbreviations

  1. Days of the Week and Months
  2. State and Postal Abbreviations

Appendix B: Campus Building Names

Appendix C: Historical, Cultural, and Geographical Terms

Appendix D: Computer- and Internet-Related Terms

Appendix E: Punctuation

Appendix F: Time Terminology

Appendix G: Usage

Appendix B: Campus Building Names

Following is a list of University (and UA-related) buildings [updated 2007]. Each building's official name is given first, followed by commonly used second references and abbreviations. Note that for some buildings, there are no acceptable second references-a distinction must be made, for example, between B.B. Comer Hall and H.M. Comer Hall.

610 Capstone Drive (houses ROTC programs and some A&S programs)
700 University Boulevard East (old Capstone Medical Center)
Adams Hall
Parker-Adams Hall
AIME Building (houses the Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence)
Alabama Credit Union
Mary Hewell Alston Hall, Alston Hall
Alumni Hall
Aquatic Center
Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium, Sam Bailey Stadium, track stadium
Barnwell Hall
Sloan Y. Bashinsky Sr. Computer Center, Bashinsky Computer Center
Tom Bevill Energy, Mineral, and Materials Science Research Building, Bevill Building
Bidgood Hall
Biology Building
Blount Undergraduate Initiative Living-Learning Center, Blount Living-Learning Center
Brewer-Porch Children's Center, CEDC
Angelo Bruno Business Library, Bruno Library, Bruno Business Library, business library
Bryant-Denny Stadium, the stadium
Bryant Hall (residential community)
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall (formerly, Special Collections Building; houses the W.S. Hoole Special Collections)
Paul W. Bryant Academic Center, Bryant Academic Center
Paul W. Bryant Conference Center
Paul W. Bryant Museum, Bryant Museum
Bryce Lawn (apartment community)
Mary Burke Hall, Burke Hall
Byrd Hall
Cannon House (Center for Community-Based Partnerships)
Capstone Medical Center (now referenced as 700 University Boulevard East)
Carmichael Hall
Child Development Research Center
Clark Hall
Clayton Hall
Coleman Coliseum, the coliseum
B.B. Comer Hall
H.M. Comer Hall
Construction Administration Building
Crimson Towers
Hank Crisp Indoor Facility, indoor practice facility
DCH Educational Tower
Denny Chimes
Denny Court
Design House
Doster Hall
East Annex
East Engineering Building
Environmental Health and Safety Department
Farrah Hall
Ferguson Student Center, Ferguson Center, the Ferg (informal)
Foster Auditorium
Four Points Tuscaloosa Capstone, Four Points Hotel
Friedman Hall
Gallalee Hall
Garland Hall
German House
Gorgas House
Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, Gorgas Library, main library
Graves Hall
Hardaway Hall
Harris Hall
Hayden-Harris Hall
The Highlands (apartments)
Houser Hall
Houser Hall Annex
Jones Hall
W.B. Jones Hall (Oil and Gas)
Kilgore House (houses Alabama Heritage magazine offices)
Lakeside Community
Law Center
Lewis Hall
Little Hall
Lloyd Hall
Lupton Hall
Manly Hall
Frederick R. Maxwell Hall, Maxwell Hall
McLure Education Library, McLure Library, education library
James B. McMillan Building (houses the University of Alabama Press)
Frank M. Moody Music Building, Moody Music Building
A.B. Moore Hall, Moore Hall
Moore House (houses German Supplementary School)
Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility
Morgan Hall
Natatorium
New Hall
Ninth Street Apartments
Nott Hall
Nott Hall Annex
Oliver-Barnard Hall
Osband Hall
Gordon Palmer Hall
Martha Parham Hall, Parham Hall
Jerry Pate Golf Center
Paty Hall
Reese Phifer Hall, Phifer Hall, communication building
Powers Hall
President's Mansion (sometimes President's Home)
Riverside Community
Eric and Sarah Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering, Rodgers Library, science and engineering library
Rose Administration Building
Rose Towers
Rotary International Living Center
Round House
Rowand-Johnson Hall
Russell Hall
Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Shelby Hall, Interdisciplinary Science Building
Smith Hall
Soccer Stadium
Softball Stadium
Stallings Center (RISE program)
Stoneleigh Apartments
Strode House
Student Health Center
Student Media Building
Student Recreation Center, Rec Center (informal), recreation center
Student Services Center
ten Hoor Hall
Tennis Stadium
Tuomey Hall
Julia Tutwiler Hall, Tutwiler Hall (the women's residence hall on Bryant Drive)
Temple Tutwiler Hall
University of Alabama School of Medicine, Tuscaloosa Campus; School of Medicine
University Medical Center
Clara Verner Towers (not a UA building but often referred to as a landmark)
Wilson Hall
Woods Hall
Wyman Hall

The Office of Academic Records and University Registrar uses the following campus building abbreviations:

BOM

610 Capstone Drive (military science)

AD

Adams Hall

AIME

Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence

AB

Mary Hewell Alston Hall

BW

Barnwell Hall

BL

Sloan Y. Bashinsky Computer Center

BE

Tom Bevill Energy, Mineral, and Material Science Research Building

BD

Bidgood Hall

BY

Biology Building

BL

Angelo Bruno Business Library

SCF

Mary Harmon Bryant Hall (scientific collections facility)

CA

Carmichael Hall

CD

Child Development Center

MC

Coleman Coliseum

BC

B.B. Comer Hall

HC

H.M. Comer Hall

DO

Doster Hall

EA

East Annex

EE

East Engineering Building

FA

Farrah Hall

FE

Ferguson Student Center

FO

Foster Auditorium

GL

Gallalee Hall

GA

Garland Hall

LB

Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library

GR

Graves Hall

HR

Hardaway Hall

HO

Houser Hall

LW

Law Center

LI

Little Hall

LY

Lloyd Hall

MA

Manly Hall

ML

McLure Education Library

MM

Frank M. Moody Music Building

MO

A.B. Moore Hall

MR

Morgan Hall

NA

Natatorium

NT

Nott Hall

NO

Nott Hall Annex

BR

Oliver-Barnard Hall

OS

Osband Hall

GP

Gordon Palmer Hall

MP

Martha Parham Hall (continuing education)

PATY

Paty Hall

PH

Reese Phifer Hall

RL

Rodgers Science and Engineering Library

RS

Rose Administration Building

RJ

Rowand-Johnson Hall

ST

Russell Hall

SHLB

Shelby Hall

SM

Smith Hall

SC

Stallings Center (RISE Program)

SR

Student Recreation Center

SS

Student Services Center

TT

Temple Tutwiler Hall

TH

ten Hoor Hall

TN

Tennis Courts

TU

Tuomey Hall

TW

Julia Tutwiler Hall

WI

Wilson Hall

WO

Woods Hall

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