The following acronyms are used throughout this handbook to designate various university buildings and schools.
| AC | Academic Center | Building (3900 Campus) |
| ANC | Anderson Center | Building (ANC Campus) |
| BC | Brushaber Commons | Building (3900 Campus) |
| BGH | Benson Great Hall | Building (3900 Campus) |
| CC | Clauson Center | Building (3900 Campus) |
| CAPS | College of Adult & Professional Studies | School |
| CAS | College of Arts & Sciences | School |
| CLC | Community Life Center | Building (3900 Campus) |
| GS | Graduate School | School |
| HC | Hagstrom Center | Building (3900 Campus) |
| RC | Robertson Center | Building (3900 Campus) |
| SRC | Sports Recreation Center | Building (3900 Campus) |