Using Our Names
Texas A&M University has many diverse audiences. While it is most effective to communicate in slightly different ways depending on the audience segment, the way we talk about ourselves as a university should be consistent.
Approved Designations
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M
- The university
- Our university
- A&M (use sparingly)
In written communication, the full name, Texas A&M University, should be spelled out when the university is first mentioned or cited. Thereafter, references can cite “the university” or “Texas A&M.” “A&M” may be used (for example, when space is at a premium), but otherwise it is not preferred. Communicators should make efforts to explore other options before using “A&M.”
Unacceptable Designations
- TAMU
- ATM
| First Reference | Second Reference |
|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | Texas A&M |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston | Texas A&M-Galveston |
| Texas A&M University at Qatar | Texas A&M at Qatar |
| Prairie View A&M University | PVAMU |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | A&M-Commerce |
| Tarleton State University | Tarleton |
| West Texas A&M University | WTAMU |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | A&M-Corpus Christi |
| Texas A&M International University | TAMIU |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | TAMUT |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | A&M-Central Texas |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | A&M-San Antonio |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | AgriLife Research |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | TEES |
| Texas A&M Forest Service | TFS |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | AgriLife Extension |
| Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service | TEEX |
| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory | TVMDL |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | TTI |
| Texas A&M System Sponsored Research Services | SRS |
| Texas A&M System Technology Commercialization | TTC |