USING OUR NAMES    

Texas A&M University at Galveston and the Texas A&M Maritime Academy have 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 and academy should be consistent.

Approved designations for the campus are:

  1. Texas A&M University at Galveston
  2. Texas A&M-Galveston
  3. the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M University
  4. the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M
  5. the university or our university

In written communication, the full name, Texas A&M University at Galveston, should be spelled out when the university is first mentioned or cited. Thereafter, additional references can cite “the university” or “Galveston Campus or Texas A&M-Galveston.”

Approved designations for the academy are:

  1. Texas A&M Maritime Academy
  2. Texas A&M Maritime 

In written communication, the full name, Texas A&M Maritime Academy, should be spelled out when the academy is first mentioned or cited. Thereafter, additional references can cite “the academy” or “Texas A&M Maritime.” 

Unacceptable usage of campus or academy reference:

  1. TAMUG
  2. A&M-Galveston
  3. TAMMA
  4. TMA