The grounds of the University consist of the original forty-acre campus just north of the state capitol and additional land acquired by gift and purchase. The main campus now covers more than 350 acres. Also part of the University are the J. J. Pickle Research Campus, a 476-acre tract eight miles north of the main campus that houses research organizations in engineering, science, and the social sciences; the Brackenridge tract, 445 acres bordering Town Lake where research is conducted in the life sciences; and the Montopolis Research Center, 94 acres located in southeast Austin. In addition, the University owns the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas, the McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis, the Winedale museum and conference center near Round Top, the Bee Cave Research Center west of Austin, and J. Frank Dobie's ranch, Paisano.

Major buildings and other facilities are listed below.

For teaching, research, and administration
Animal Resources Center
Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences Building	Houses facilities for research and graduate study in computer sciences, electrical and computer engineering, and computational and applied mathematics
Applied Research Laboratories	Located at Pickle Research Campus
Arno Nowotny Building	Formerly Building C of the Little Campus property (now the Heman Sweatt Campus); renamed in 1983 for former dean of student life; houses the Urban Issues Program
Art Building and Museum
Battle Hall	Formerly the Old Library Building; renamed for William James Battle, former professor of classical languages and president ad interim of the University
Batts Hall	Named for Judge R. L. Batts, former chair of the Board of Regents; houses the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services
Beauford H. Jester Center	Named for former governor of Texas and former member of the Board of Regents; houses the Center for African and African American Studies, the Career Exploration Center, the Jester Center Store, the UT Learning Center, and classrooms
Bellmont Hall	Named for L. Theo Bellmont, former professor and director, Physical Training for Men; houses Intercollegiate Athletics for Men, Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, and the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Benedict Hall	Named for former University president H. Y. Benedict
Bernard and Audre Rapoport Building	Formerly the Petroleum Engineering Building, then the Economics Building; renamed in 1998 for alumnus and benefactor Bernard Rapoport and his wife
Biological Laboratories	Houses part of the School of Biological Sciences
Burdine Hall	Named for John Alton Burdine, former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and first vice president of the University; houses the Departments of Government and Sociology
Calhoun Hall	Named for former University president John William Calhoun; houses the Departments of Linguistics and Slavic Languages and Literatures
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Building
College of Business Administration Building	Formerly the Business Administration-Economics Building; renamed in 1984
College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Center	Houses the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Concert Hall and the Ralph H. and Ruth J. McCullough Theatre
Computation Center	Houses part of Information Technology Services
Development Office Building	Houses the Resource Development Office, the Charles A. Dana Center, and the Center for Lifelong Engineering Education
Dorothy L. Gebauer Building	Formerly the Engineering Building; renamed the Journalism Building, then the Speech Building; renamed in 1984 for former dean of women; houses the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
E. P. Schoch Building	Formerly the Chemical Engineering Building; renamed for former professor of chemical engineering; houses the Departments of Anthropology and Germanic Studies and the Americo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies
E. William Doty Fine Arts Building	Formerly the Fine Arts Library and Administration Building; renamed in 1998 for the first dean of the College of Fine Arts
Engineering Teaching Center II	Houses the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Texas Materials Institute
Engineering-Science Building	Houses the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall	Named for an alumnus and benefactor of the College of Engineering; houses the Department of Civil Engineering and the Office of the Dean of the College of Engineering
Experimental Science Building	Houses part of the School of Biological Sciences
F. Loren Winship Drama Building	Formerly the Drama Building; renamed in 1979 for former chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance
Garrison Hall	Named for George P. Garrison, former professor of history; houses the Departments of American Studies and History
Geography Building	Formerly the Journalism Building; renamed in 1974
George I. Sanchez Building	Formerly the College of Education Building; renamed in 1994 for former professor of education; houses the School of Information and part of the College of Education
Goldsmith Hall	Formerly the Architecture Building; renamed in 1978 for former professor of architecture Goldwin Goldsmith; houses part of the School of Architecture
Graduate and International Admissions Center
Graduate School of Business Building
Harry Ransom Center	Formerly the Humanities Research Center; renamed in 1974 for University chancellor emeritus
Hogg Memorial Auditorium	Named for former governor James S. Hogg and his son Will C. Hogg; houses facilities for the Performing Arts Center
Homer Rainey Hall	Formerly the Music Building; renamed in 1995 for former University president; houses the Department of French and Italian
J. T. Patterson Laboratories Building	Named for former professor of zoology; houses part of the School of Biological Sciences
Jesse H. Jones Communication Center	Formerly the Communication Building; renamed in 1981 for Houston philanthropist; houses the College of Communication, KLRU TV, KUT Radio, and Texas Student Publications
Jesse H. Jones Hall	Named for Houston philanthropist; houses part of the School of Law
Joe C. Thompson Conference Center	Named for former member of the Board of Regents
John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Geological Sciences Building	Named for alumnus and benefactor John A. Jackson and his wife
John B. Connally Center for the Administration of Justice	Named for alumnus and benefactor who was a member of the Board of Regents, governor of Texas, and United States secretary of the treasury; houses programs for advocacy and dispute resolution in the School of Law
John W. Hargis Hall	Formerly Building H of the Little Campus property (now the Heman Sweatt Campus); renamed in 1983 for former special assistant to the president of the University; houses the Freshman Admissions Center
Laboratory Theatre Building
Lake Austin Centre	Located three miles west of the University; houses the Distance Education Center, a part of the Division of Continuing and Extended Education; and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Littlefield Home and Carriage House	House part of the Resource Development Office
Louise and James Robert Moffett Molecular Biology Building	Named for alumni benefactors
Main Building (Tower)	Located on the site of Old Main; houses University administrative offices
Mary E. Gearing Hall	Formerly the Home Economics Building; renamed in 1976 for the first chair of the Department of Home Economics; houses part of the Department of Human Ecology
Mezes Hall	Named for former University president Sidney E. Mezes
Music Building East and Music Building Recital Hall	Houses the Kate Broocks Bates Recital Hall
North Office Building A	Contains classrooms and offices reporting to the vice presidents for employee and campus services, information technology, and research
Nursing School
Parlin Hall	Formerly the English Building; renamed for Hanson Tufts Parlin, former professor of English and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; houses the Department of English and the Division of Rhetoric and Composition
Perry-Castaneda Library	Named for Ervin S. Perry, former associate professor of civil engineering, and Carlos E. Castaneda, former professor of Latin American history
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center	Formerly the Undergraduate Library and Academic Center; renamed in 1985 for University president emeritus; houses the Undergraduate Library and University administrative offices
Pharmacy Building
Robert A. Welch Hall	Formerly the Chemistry Building; renamed in 1974 for Houston philanthropist; houses the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Robert Lee Moore Hall	Formerly the Physics-Mathematics-Astronomy Building; renamed in 1974 for professor of mathematics; houses the Departments of Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics
Russell A. Steindam Hall	Formerly the ROTC Building; renamed for ROTC graduate posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1971; houses the Departments of Air Force Science, Military Science, and Naval Science
Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Building	Named for alumni benefactors; houses the Department of Psychology and provides facilities for research in human development and family sciences
School of Social Work Building	Formerly University Junior High School
Sid Richardson Hall	Named for Texas philanthropist; houses the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, the Center for American History, and the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies
Student Health Center	Formerly housed University Health Services; houses the International Office
Student Services Building	Houses University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center, Office of the Dean of Students, ID Center, Ombudsman's Office, Legal Services for Students, Student Financial Services, Student Government, and the Senate of College Councils
Sutton Hall	Named for William S. Sutton, former dean and professor of education; houses part of the School of Architecture
T. U. Taylor Hall	Formerly the Engineering Building; renamed in 1958 for former dean of the College of Engineering; houses the Department of Computer Sciences
T. S. Painter Hall	Formerly the Physics Building; renamed in 1974 for former University president Theophilus Shickel Painter; houses parts of the School of Biological Sciences and the Departments of Human Ecology and Physics
Texas Memorial Museum
Townes Hall	Named for Judge John Charles Townes; houses part of the School of Law
University Teaching Center
W. R. Woolrich Laboratories	Formerly the Engineering Laboratories Building; renamed in 1977 for former dean of the College of Engineering; houses the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Waggener Hall	Named for the University's first president, Leslie Waggener; houses the Departments of Classics and Philosophy
Walter Webb Hall	Named in 1975 for former professor of history; houses the Center for Women's Studies, the Office of Public Affairs, and the Campus Club
West Mall Office Building	Houses part of the School of Architecture, the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, and the University Station Post Office
Will C. Hogg Building	Formerly the Geology Building; renamed for distinguished alumnus and benefactor; houses the Center for Asian Studies, the Department of Asian Studies, the Plan II Honors Program, and the Office of the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences
For student activities
Anna Hiss Gymnasium	Formerly Women's Gymnasium; renamed in 1974 for former director of Physical Training for Women
Clark Field	Named for Judge James Benjamin Clark, first proctor of the University
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium	Formerly Texas Memorial Stadium; renamed in 1997 to honor former head football coach and athletics director
Disch-Falk Field	Named for former baseball coaches Billy Disch and Bibb Falk
Frank C. Erwin Jr. Special Events Center	Formerly the Special Events Center; renamed in 1981 for former chairman of the Board of Regents
Frank Denius Practice Field	Named for alumnus and benefactor Franklin Wofford Denius
Gregory Gymnasium	Named for former United States attorney general Thomas Watt Gregory; houses part of the Division of Recreational Sports
Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center	Named for alumni benefactors
Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium	Named for alumnus benefactor
Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center	Named for alumni benefactors Vernon F. Neuhaus and W. A. "Tex" Moncrief; formerly the Neuhaus-Royal Athletic Center until the 1997 renaming of Memorial Stadium
Penick-Allison Tennis Center	Named for Daniel Allen Penick, former professor of classics and tennis coach, and Wilmer Allison, alumnus and former tennis coach
Recreational Sports Center
Red and Charline McCombs Field	Named for alumnus and benefactor Red McCombs and his wife
Texas Union Building	Houses dining areas, entertainment venues, meeting rooms for student organizations, reading rooms, banquet rooms, the Informal Classes program, and the Union Underground
Whitaker Field	Named for Berry M. Whitaker, former director of intramurals; located at 51st and Guadalupe streets

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Chapter 1 - The University
Chapter 2 - Admission
Chapter 3 - Registration, Fees, and Deposits
Chapter 4 - Academic Policies and Procedures
Chapter 5 - Student Affairs
Chapter 6 - Libraries and Other Academic Resources
Chapter 7 - The Texas Exes
Appendix A - Residency Regulations
Appendix B - Official Extracurricular Student Activities
Appendix C - Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities
Appendix D - Policy on Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Appendix E - Policy on Sexual Misconduct
Appendix F - Prohibition of Hazing
Appendix G - Policy on AIDS and HIV Infection
Appendix H - Prohibition of Sexual Assault
Appendix I - Nondiscrimination Policy
Appendix J - Prohibition of Campus Violence
Appendix K - Student Travel Policy for University-Organized or Sponsored Events
Appendix L - Student Travel Policy for Registered Student Organizations
Statistical Summaries

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