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Littlefield Memorial Fountain (LFF) Harry Ransom Center (HRC) South Mall
Maj. George W. Littlefield donated the The Harry Ransom Center houses 36 million The grassy area directly south of the Tower
fountain to the university as part of the literary manuscripts, 1 million rare books, and north of the Littlefield Fountain is
Littlefield Memorial Entrance Gate. The 5 million photographs, and more than known as the South Mall. Students use the
fountain features the goddess Columbia 100,000 works of art. Highlights include area to relax between classes, and several
returning home victorious from World War I a Gutenberg Bible (c. 1455) and the first campus events take place here throughout
on the bow of a war ship. photograph (c. 1826). the year.
Main Building and Tower (MAI) Main Mall Garrison Hall (GAR)
The iconic Tower, which stands majestically The open area between the grassy South Now home to the History Department,
at the top of what was once known as Mall and the Main Building is known as the Garrison hall is named for George P.
College Hill, has 30 floors. The University’s Main Mall. This is the location of several Garrison, one of the University’s first faculty
official timepieces are the Tower clock faces, annual campuswide events, including Gone members. The building’s façade features
which are trimmed in gold leaf. The 56-bell to Texas, Texas Revue, pep rallies, and famous brands of Texas ranches and names
Knicker Carillon crowns the structure, Spring Commencement. of Texas pioneers.
chiming every quarter hour. Usually bathed
in white light, the Tower glows orange on
special occasions.
2 Battle Hall 3 West Mall / Cesar Chavez Statue / Flawn Academic Center
Battle Hall (BTL) West Mall/Cesar Chavez Statue («) The Flawn Academic Center (FAC)
Battle Hall architect Cass Gilbert also (East of Guadalupe Street and west of the (Across the West Mall from Battle Hall) The
designed the Woolworth Building in New Tower) Student organizations use this Flawn Academic Center is a state-of-the-art
York and the U.S. Supreme Court Building in space to tout their programs, recruit new technology and collaboration facility that
Washington, D.C. This was the first building members, or to protest the issue of the day. offers flexible study spaces, multimedia
on campus to be completed in the now A bronze statue honoring Cesar Chavez, the services, and computer labs.
signature Spanish Renaissance style. late civil rights activist and labor leader, is
located on the West Mall.
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4 Battle Oaks / Barbara Jordan Statue / Littlefield Home 4 Honors Residence Halls
5 Belo Center for New Media / Visitor Center & Graduate and International Admissions Center / Kinsolving Hall
Belo Center for New Media (BMC) Visitor Center/GIAC (WWH) Kinsolving Residence Hall (KIN)
The Belo Center for New Media is the Walter Webb Hall houses the University’s This all-female residence hall houses 776
newest Communication building on campus, Visitor Center and the Graduate and students and has a large dining facility, two
offering interactive classrooms and space International Admissions Center (GIAC). open-air patios, a two-level sundeck, and
for over 4,000 student communicators. It The Visitor Center provides organized tours, several lounges. The Division of Housing
houses the School of Journalism and the information sessions, and other services to and Food Service is located on the south side
Department of Advertising and Public help make campus visits memorable. Visit of the building.
Relations and is adjacent to the Jesse H. bealonghorn.utexas.edu/visit for more
Jones Communication Center. information.
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Almetris Duren Hall (ADH) Littlefield Residence Hall (LTD) Student Services Building (SSB)
Duren Hall is the University’s newest Littlefield Hall, the oldest residence hall The Student Services Building houses
residence hall, housing 576 students. The on campus, accommodates 155 women. several important offices, such as University
facility was named for Almetris “Mama” Freshman female residents are immersed Health Services, the Office of Student
Duren, a housemother and mentor to young in an environment that provides a perfect Financial Services, and the Office of the
African-American students during UT’s first transition from home to school. Dean of Students.
years of integration.
Bill & Melinda Gates Computer East Mall / Statue of Dr. Martin Jackson Geological Sciences (JGB)
Science Complex (GDC) Luther King, Jr. («)
The Jackson School of Geosciences was
GDC, UT Austin’s center for computing, The statue of civil rights leader Martin formed as a result of one of the most
is the newest Natural Sciences building Luther King, Jr., was completed and generous gifts in the history of higher
on campus. It’s home to the largest top-10 unveiled in an emotional ceremony in education, a $232 million bequest from
Computer Science (CS) department in the September 1999. It is the second statue of John and Katherine Jackson.
country, producing roughly 25% of CS the civil rights leader to be erected on a
graduates in Texas and 20% of all graduates college campus.
from top-tier universities.
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Student Activity Center (SAC) College of Liberal Arts Building (CLA) Gregory Gymnasium (GRE)
Opened in 2011, the Student Activity Center The university’s 200,000-square-foot home The gymnasium was named for Thomas
includes 13 meeting rooms, a theater, an for the College of Liberal Arts includes Watt Gregory, one of the University’s first
auditorium, a ballroom, three restaurants classrooms, auditoriums, a conference 13 graduates. The gym was built in 1930 for
and a coffee shop. It houses student center, study space for 10,000 students, and about $500,000 and at its onset was one of
legislative organizations, several student a sky bridge to the adjacent Student Activity the pioneering projects for the advancement
centers, and the Anthropology Department. Center. of the campus.
McCombs School of Business (CBA) Jester Center (JES) The Perry Castañeda Library (PCL)
One of the largest and most distinguished Named for a former regent and governor (Southwest corner of Speedway and 21st
business schools in the country, the of Texas, Beauford H. Jester, Jester Center Street) Housing 2.5 million volumes,
McCombs School is known for its strong provides living accommodations for about the PCL is named for Dr. Ervin S. Perry,
record of job placement in finance, 3,000 students and houses the UT Learning the University’s first African-American
consulting, and marketing and for Center, the Career Exploration Center, a professor, and Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, a
innovative programs in technology, campus store, and several dining options. professor of Latin American History and a
management, and accounting. developer of the University’s Benson Latin
American Collection.
The Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) George Sanchez Building: East of the Blanton Museum and Jester Center
College of Education (SZB) you will find the School of Social Work on San
The largest university art museum in the Jacinto Street; southeast of that you’ll find the
nation, The Blanton holds paintings, prints, Ranked first among public institutions in School of Nursing on Red River Street, near MLK
drawings, sculptures, and works in new the U.S., the College of Education aims to Jr. Boulevard. If you would like to return to where
media. The Blanton has more than 17,000 revolutionize learning and redefine the your tour started, follow 21st Street west to its
works of art. boundaries of knowledge by combining intersection with University Avenue. From there
cutting-edge methodology with a you will be able to see the Littlefield Fountain and
commitment to teaching and a scientific the Tower, the first stops on your tour, to your
approach. north. 2013__03__07__Self_GuidedTour.indd