Building Acronyms and Names

Event Procedure Manual 2025-2026

Official Building Names and Abbreviations
Ad Astra is the official scheduling software for UT Tyler.  To access quick video tutorials on completing an Event Request Form in Astra, visit the Scheduling & Conference Services’ Event Management website and select the appropriate Video Tutorials section from the In This Section drop-down menu.

To assist with Astra scheduling, below is the list of buildings on campus and their acronyms, which is used in the scheduling process.

Building Names

 

ALH Alumni House LUC Longview University Center 
AH Health Science Center
G Building
NUR Nursing Building
ARC Fine Arts Complex
(Art/Art History)
OAC Ornelas Activity Center
(UA Academy)
ATH Athletic Venues OIP Office of International Programs (AX1)
AX1 International Programs Main  ORH Ornelas Residence Hall
AX2 International Programs Annex  OUT Outdoors
BEP Biology, Education, Psychology PHE Physical & Health Education
BMR Biomedical Research Building PHY Physical Plant
BRB Braithwaite Building PMH Palestine Mathis Hall
CAS College of Arts & Sciences PV1 Patriot Village
COB Soules College of Business RBN Ratliff Building North
DSP Discovery Science Place RBS Ratliff Building South
FAC Fine Arts Center
(Cowan Center)
SHP Health Science Center
H Building 
HEB Health Education Building, Longview  SOM School of Medicine
HEC Houston Engineering Center STC Summers Tennis Center
HPC Herrington Patriot Center STE Stewart Hall
HPR Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth UC University Center
HS Health Science Center
A, B, D, E Buildings
USC University Service Center
LIB Robert R. Muntz Library VVI Victory Village
LL1  Liberty Landing WTB W. T. Brookshire Hall