Building Names

When referring to Cabrini buildings and offices, please use the following phrasings and pay attention to spelling, capitalization, apostrophes, special characters, articles, and acronyms.

• Use specific location names instead of generic terms.
• Use the full name and any acronym on first reference. 
• Do not use internal system codes or informal abbreviations: AIAD, ADCT, FH, House 3, the gym
• Use “dining hall” instead of “cafeteria” and “residence hall” instead of “dorm” for Cabrini facilities.

Use a shortened name only after using the full name in first mention. 

• Antoinette Iadarola Center for Science, Education, and Technology - not SET or SET Building
  “Iadarola Center” is acceptable on second reference.

• Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of Saint Joseph 
  “The Chapel” is acceptable on second reference.

• Cavs Corner - not CAVS Corner, Cav Corner, or Cav’s Corners

• Dixon Center

• Edith Robb Dixon Athletic Field 
  “Dixon Athletic Field” is acceptable on second reference.

• Emmaus House

• Founder’s Hall - (with “apostrophe s”) not Founders Hall or Founders’ Hall

• Gatehouse

• Grace Hall

• Gorevin Gallery in Holy Spirit Library
  The full name of “Grace and Joseph Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery” is not necessary.

• Hamilton Family Communications Center
  “The Communications Center” or “Com Center” are acceptable on second reference.

• Holy Spirit Library 
  “The Library” is acceptable on second reference.

• Mansion

• Nerney Field House

• Center for Student Engagement and Leadership (SEaL) - not Student Activities
  “SEaL” is acceptable on second reference.

• George D. Widener Campus Center - not Widener Building 
  “Widener Center” is acceptable on second reference.

• Wolfington Center

When referring to individual rooms, use the full name and number rather than a shortened one.

• Founder’s Hall, Room 315 - not Founder’s 315, Grace 248, Iadarola 201, Xavier 111

Include the specific location and the building for named areas and rooms, as well as for departments and offices.

• Com Center in Founder’s Hall
• Accessibility Resource Center in Founder’s Hall
• The Cabrini Bean in Founder’s Hall
• Mansion Dining Room 
• Grace Hall Multipurpose Room
• Academic Affairs Conference Room in Grace Hall
• Nerney Field House in the Dixon Center
• Widener Center Lecture Hall

When referring to the main or unnamed area of a building, it’s not necessary to include specific details.

• Grace Hall - not Grace Hall Atrium
• Iadarola Center - not Iadarola Foyer or Iadarola Center Lobby
• Mansion - not Mansion Foyer

Capitalize terms when referring to Cabrini or its specific facilities, but not general reference.

• The Campus Store is next to the Bean. Cabrini has a great store and a great café. 

Residence Halls 
Do not use informal house numbers in official communications; use the official name below.

• Cabrini Apartment Complex
• Casey House
• Dixon House
• East Residence Hall
• Infante House
• Lanshe House
• Maguire House
• McManus House
• Sullivan House
• West Residence Hall
• Woodcrest Hall
• Xavier Hall