Computer Naming Conventions

Academic and Administrative Departments

Special Codes (XXX indicates 3-letter department code)

DepartmentCodeDepartmentCode
Academic AffairsAAFInformation TechnologyINF
Academic Articulations and PartnershipsAAFInstitute for Municipal and Regional PolicyIAD
Academic Center for Student AthletesAAFInstitutional AdvancementIAD
Accounting (ACADEMIC)ACCInstitutional Research & AssessmentAAF
Accounting (Administrative)BSOInstructional Design and Technology Resource CenterSOG
Accounts PayableBSOIntensive English Language ProgramCIE
Administrative AffairsMNTJournalismENG
AdmissionsADMLatin American, Latino, and Caribbean CenterAAF
Advancement ServicesIADLearning CenterTLC
Alumni & DevelopmentIADLibraryLIB
AnthropologyANTLiteracy, Elementary & Early Childhood EducationLIT
ArtARTManagement and OrganizationMGT
AthleticsATHManagement Information SystemsMIS
AuditorsBSOManufacturing & Construction ManagementMCM
BiologyBIOMarketingMKT
Biomolecular SciencesBMSMarketing and CommunicationsIAD
Budget OfficeBSOMathematical SciencesMTH
Bursar's OfficeBURMedia CenterIAD
Business OfficeBSOModern LanguagesMDL
Campus MinistrySTAMusicMUS
Campus PoliceCPDNursingNUR
Campus Police CruisersCRSOffice of Equity & InclusionOEI
Card OfficeBSOOffice of University CounselPRE
Card Office Continuum ComputersCCSOmbudspersonPRE
Career Success CenterCACPayrollBSO
Center for African StudiesAAFPerkins Loan/CollectionsBUR
Global Engagement at CentralCIEPhilosophyPHL
Center for Public Policy and Social ResearchOEAPhysical Education and Human PerformancePEH
Chemistry & BiochemistryCHMPhysics and Engineering PhysicsPHY
CommunicationCOMPolitical SciencePOL
Community EngagementAAFPost-Award Grants AdministrationBSO
Computer Electronics & Graphics TechnologyCEGPre-Collegiate & Access ServicesPAS
Computer ScienceCPSPresident's OfficePRE
Confucius InstituteOEAPsychological SciencePSY
Professional Education & Community EngagementCTEPublic SafetyCPD
Copy CenterBSOPublic Safety CruisersCRS
Counseling & Wellness CenterSWSPurchasingBSO
Counseling Education & Family TherapyCFTRECentralSAL
Criminology & Criminal JusticeCCJRegistrar's OfficeREG
Design (Graphic/Information)DESResidence LifeRES
Disability ServicesTLCSchool of BusinessSOB
EconomicsECOSchool of EducationSOE
Educational Leadership & Instructional TechnologyEDLSchool of Engineering, Science, and TechnologySET
Emergency Operations CenterEOCSchool of Liberal Arts & Social SciencesSOA
Energy CenterMNTSocial WorkSWK
EngineeringENRSociologySOC
EnglishENGSpecial Education & InterventionsSED
Enrollment ManagementENMStudent Activities / Leadership DevelopmentSAL
Environmental Health and SafetyMNTStudent AffairsSTA
Events ManagementMNTStudent CenterSTC
Facilities ManagementMNTStudent Conduct/JudicialSTA
FinanceFINStudent Government Association/ClubsSGA
Financial AidFNAStudent Wellness ServicesSWS
Fiscal AffairsBSOTechnology & Engineering EducationTEE
GeographyGEOTheatreTHE
Geological SciencesGLSTravelBSO
Graduate Studies, School ofSOGUniversity Relations/Marketing & CommunicationsIAD
Grants and Funded ResearchAAFVeterans AffairsSTA
Health, Student Wellness ServicesSWSWomen's CenterWOM
HistoryHST  
Human ResourcesHMR  
PurposeCodePurposeCode
Citrix DesktopCTXLoaner LaptopXXX-LL
EquipmentXXX-EQNot on DomainXXX-ND
Guest DesktopXXX-GDPart-TimeXXX-PT
Guest LaptopXXX-GLStudent Login AllowedXXX-ST
Loaner DesktopXXX-DLTestingTST
Virtual DesktopVDI  

Facilities

Section:Computer TypeBuildingRoom NumberSpecial CodeComputer Number
Codes:

C - Windows

M - Mac

G - Google Chromebook/box

See below for building codesRoom number as listed in the HSM facility profile/customer section of deployment ticket

C - Conference room

E - Special equipment

G - Guest log in

P - Pharos print station

(none)*

000 - always used for
instructor station

001 - ### - student
station in sequence starting at 001

*If there is no special equipment attached the computer, then the computer number immediately follows the room number.

Example Instructor Station Naming Conventions:

CRV202000: Windows Instructor Station

MRV202000: Mac Instructor Station

CRV202G000: Windows Instructor Station with Guest Log In

Example Student Station Naming Conventions:

CRV202001: Windows Student Station 001

MRV202001: Mac Student Station 001

CRV202E001: Windows Student Station 001 with Special Equipment

Building Codes

BuildingCodeBuildingCode
Barrows Residence HallMBLawrence DavidsonLD
Beecher Residence HallCBMaria SanfordMS
Bichum LabBLMarcus White AnnexMWA
CJ Huang Recreation CenterCJHMarcus WhiteMW
Clarence CarrollCCMemorial HallMH
East HallEHMid-Campus Residence HallMCRH
Ebenezer D. Bassett HallEDBNicholaus CopernicusNC
Elihu Burritt LibraryEBPower HousePH
F. Don James Residence HallFDJRobert Vance Academic CenterRV
Fine Arts/Samuel Chen HallFASam May Residence HallSM
Gallaudet Residence HallTGSeth North Residence HallSN
Harrison KaiserHKSheridan Residence HallRS
Henry BarnardHBStudent CenterSC
Herbert WelteHWVance Residence HallVH
Institute of Technology & Business
Development
ITBDWillard/DiLoretoWD