This table is designed to show our current location (room) types and descriptions which are used for classifying each individual location (room) on campus.  We follow the framework laid out by the Postsecondary Facilities Inventory and Classification Manual (FICM) created by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). We have expanded several codes where more detail is desired.  Download an Excel copy of this table here. 

*Updated on 06/15/2023

CU Boulder Location Types
FICM Master Category FICM Master Category Description Location Type Group Code Location Type Group Description Location Type Code Location Type Description
000 Unclassified 050 Inactive Area 050.0 Inactive Area
000 Unclassified 060 Alteration Conversion Area 060.0 Alteration Conversion Area
000 Unclassified 070 Unfinished Area 070.0 Unfinished Area
100 Classroom 110 Classroom 110.0 Classroom
100 Classroom 110 Classroom 110.1 Classroom- Fixed Seating
100 Classroom 110 Classroom 110.2 Classroom- Computer
100 Classroom 115 Classroom Service 115.0 Classroom Service
200 Laboratory 210 Classroom Laboratory 210.0 Classroom Laboratory
200 Laboratory 210 Classroom Laboratory 210.1.1 Class Laboratory- Wet
200 Laboratory 210 Classroom Laboratory 210.2.1 Class Laboratory- Dry, Computational
200 Laboratory 210 Classroom Laboratory 210.2.2 Class Laboratory- Dry, Equipment
200 Laboratory 210 Classroom Laboratory 210.3 Classroom Laboratory- Nonscheduled
200 Laboratory 215 Class Laboratory Service 215.0 Class Laboratory Service
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.0 Open Laboratory
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.1.1 Open Laboratory- Wet, Biology-Based
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.1.2 Open Laboratory- Wet, Chemistry-Based
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.2.1 Open Laboratory- Dry, Computational
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.2.2 Open Laboratory- Dry, Equipment
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.2.3 Open Laboratory- Dry, Large Equipment
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.3 Open Laboratory- Creative Studio
200 Laboratory 220 Open Laboratory 220.4 Open Laboratory- Practice Room
200 Laboratory 225 Open Laboratory Service 225.0 Open Laboratory Service
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.0 Research/Nonclass Laboratory
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.1.1 Research/Nonclass Laboratory- Wet, Biology-Based
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.1.2 Research/Nonclass Laboratory- Wet, Chemistry-Based
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.2.1 Research/Nonclass Laboratory- Dry, Computational
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.2.2 Research/Nonclass Laboratory- Dry, Equipment
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.2.3 Research/Nonclass Laboratory- Dry, Large Equipment
200 Laboratory 250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory 250.3 Research/Nonclass Laboratory- Core Facility
200 Laboratory 255 Research/Nonclass Laboratory Service 255.0 Research/Nonclass Laboratory Service
300 Office 310 Office 310.0 Office
300 Office 310 Office 310.1 Staff Office
300 Office 310 Office 310.2 Faculty Office
300 Office 310 Office 310.3 Student Office
300 Office 310 Office 310.4 Research Faculty Office
300 Office 310 Office 310.5 Hotelling / Coworking Office
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.0 Office Service
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.1 Office Service- Corridor
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.2 Office Service- Restroom
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.2.1 Office Service- Restroom- Men
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.2.2 Office Service- Restroom- Women
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.2.3 Office Service- Restroom- Gender Neutral
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.3 Office Service- Pantry
300 Office 315 Office Service 315.4 Office Service- Storage
300 Office 350 Conference Room 350.0 Conference Room
300 Office 355 Conference Room Service 355.0 Conference Room Service
400 Study 410 Study Room 410.0 Study Room
400 Study 410 Study Room 410.1 Study Room- Private
400 Study 410 Study Room 410.2 Study Room- Open
400 Study 420 Stack 420.0 Stack
400 Study 430 Open-Stack Study Room 430.0 Open-Stack Study Room
400 Study 440 Processing Room 440.0 Processing Room
400 Study 455 Study Service 455.0 Study Service
500 Special Use 510 Armory 510.0 Armory
500 Special Use 515 Armory Service 515.0 Armory Service
500 Special Use 520 Athletic Or Physical Education 520.0 Athletic Or Physical Education
500 Special Use 520 Athletic Or Physical Education 520.1 Athletic Or Physical Education- Ncaa
500 Special Use 520 Athletic Or Physical Education 520.2 Athletic Or Physical Education- Recreation
500 Special Use 523 Athletic Facilities Spectator Seating 523.0 Athletic Facilities Spectator Seating
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.0 Athletic Or Physical Education Service
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.1 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Ncaa
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.2 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Recreation
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.3 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Ncaa- Restroom
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.3.1 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Ncaa- Restroom- Men
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.3.2 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Ncaa- Restroom- Women
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.3.3 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Ncaa- Restroom- Gender Neutral
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.3.5 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Ncaa- Restroom- Service
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.4 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Recreation- Restroom
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.4.1 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Recreation- Restroom- Men
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.4.2 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Recreation- Restroom- Women
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.4.3 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Recreation- Restroom- Gender Neutral
500 Special Use 525 Athletic Or Physical Education Service 525.4.5 Athletic Or Physical Education Service- Recreation- Restroom- Service
500 Special Use 530 Media Production 530.0 Media Production
500 Special Use 535 Media Production Service 535.0 Media Production Service
500 Special Use 540 Clinic 540.0 Clinic
500 Special Use 545 Clinic Service 545.0 Clinic Service
500 Special Use 550 Demonstration 550.0 Demonstration
500 Special Use 555 Demonstration Service 555.0 Demonstration Service
500 Special Use 560 Field Building 560.0 Field Building
500 Special Use 570 Animal Facilities 570.0 Animal Facilities
500 Special Use 570 Animal Facilities 570.1 Animal Housing
500 Special Use 570 Animal Facilities 570.2 Animal Procedure
500 Special Use 570 Animal Facilities 570.3 Animal Recovery
500 Special Use 575 Animal Facilities Service 575.0 Animal Facilities Service
500 Special Use 580 Greenhouse 580.0 Greenhouse
500 Special Use 585 Greenhouse Service 585.0 Greenhouse Service
500 Special Use 590 Other (All Purpose) 590.0 Other (All Purpose)
500 Special Use 590 Other (All Purpose) 590.1 Wellness And/Or Lactation Room
600 General Use 610 Assembly 610.0 Assembly
600 General Use 615 Assembly Service 615.0 Assembly Service
600 General Use 620 Exhibition 620.0 Exhibition
600 General Use 625 Exhibition Service 625.0 Exhibition Service
600 General Use 630 Food Facility 630.0 Food Facility
600 General Use 630 Food Facility 630.1 Food Facility- Dining Hall
600 General Use 630 Food Facility 630.2 Food Facility- Cafe Or Market
600 General Use 635 Food Facility Service 635.0 Food Facility Service
600 General Use 635 Food Facility Service 635.1 Food Facility Service- Dining Hall
600 General Use 635 Food Facility Service 635.2 Food Facility Service- Cafe Or Market
600 General Use 640 Day Care 640.0 Day Care
600 General Use 645 Day Care Service 645.0 Day Care Service
600 General Use 650 Lounge 650.0 Lounge
600 General Use 655 Lounge Service 655.0 Lounge Service
600 General Use 660 Merchandising 660.0 Merchandising
600 General Use 665 Merchandising Service 665.0 Merchandising Service
600 General Use 670 Recreation 670.0 Recreation
600 General Use 675 Recreation Service 675.0 Recreation Service
600 General Use 680 Meeting Room 680.0 Meeting Room
600 General Use 685 Meeting Room Service 685.0 Meeting Room Service
700 Support 710 Central Computer Or Telecommunications 710.0 Central Computer Or Telecommunications
700 Support 715 Central Computer Or Telecommunications Service 715.0 Central Computer Or Telecommunications Service
700 Support 720 Shop 720.0 Shop
700 Support 725 Shop Service 725.0 Shop Service
700 Support 730 Central Storage 730.0 Central Storage
700 Support 735 Central Storage Service 735.0 Central Storage Service
700 Support 740 Vehicle Storage 740.0 Vehicle Storage
700 Support 745 Vehicle Storage Service 745.0 Vehicle Storage Service
700 Support 750 Central Service 750.0 Central Service
700 Support 755 Central Service Support 755.0 Central Service Support
700 Support 760 Hazardous  Materials Storage 760.0 Hazardous  Materials Storage
700 Support 770 Hazardous Waste Storage 770.0 Hazardous Waste Storage
700 Support 775 Hazardous Waste Service 775.0 Hazardous Waste Service
700 Support 780 Unit Storage 780.0 Unit Storage
800 Health Care 810 Patient Bedroom 810.0 Patient Bedroom
800 Health Care 815 Patient Bedroom Service 815.0 Patient Bedroom Service
800 Health Care 820 Patient Bath 820.0 Patient Bath
800 Health Care 830 Nurse Station 830.0 Nurse Station
800 Health Care 835 Nurse Station Service 835.0 Nurse Station Service
800 Health Care 840 Surgery 840.0 Surgery
800 Health Care 845 Surgery Service 845.0 Surgery Service
800 Health Care 850 Treatment/Examination Clinic 850.0 Treatment/Examination Clinic
800 Health Care 855 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service 855.0 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service
800 Health Care 855 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service 855.1 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service- Restroom-Mens
800 Health Care 855 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service 855.2 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service- Restroom-Womens
800 Health Care 855 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service 855.3 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service- Restroom-Gender Neutral
800 Health Care 860 Diagnostic Service Laboratory Support 860.0 Diagnostic Service Laboratory Support
800 Health Care 865 Diagnostic Service Laboratory Support Service 865.0 Diagnostic Service Laboratory Support Service
800 Health Care 870 Central Supplies 870.0 Central Supplies
800 Health Care 880 Public Waiting 880.0 Public Waiting
800 Health Care 890 Staff On-Call Facility 890.0 Staff On-Call Facility
800 Health Care 895 Staff On-Call Facility Service 895.0 Staff On-Call Facility Service
900 Residential 910 Sleep/Study Without Toilet Or Bath 910.0 Sleep/Study Without Toilet Or Bath
900 Residential 910 Sleep/Study Without Toilet Or Bath 910.3 Sleep/Study Without Toilet Or Bath- Closet
900 Residential 919 Toilet Or Bath 919.0 Toilet Or Bath
900 Residential 919 Toilet Or Bath 919.1 Toilet Or Bath- Men
900 Residential 919 Toilet Or Bath 919.2 Toilet Or Bath- Women
900 Residential 919 Toilet Or Bath 919.3 Toilet Or Bath- Gender Neutral
900 Residential 919 Toilet Or Bath 919.5 Toilet Or Bath- Service
900 Residential 920 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath 920.0 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath
900 Residential 920 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath 920.1 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath- Bedroom
900 Residential 920 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath 920.2 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath- Bath
900 Residential 920 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath 920.3 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath- Closet
900 Residential 920 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath 920.4 Sleep/Study With Toilet Or Bath- Common
900 Residential 935 Sleep/Study Service 935.0 Sleep/Study Service
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.0 Apartment
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.0.2 Apartment With Toilet Or Bath
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.1 Apartment- Bedroom
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.2 Apartment- Bath
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.3 Apartment- Closet
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.4 Apartment- Common
900 Residential 950 Apartment 950.5 Apartment- Kitchen
900 Residential 955 Apartment Service 955.0 Apartment Service
900 Residential 970 House 970.0 House
900 Residential 970 House 970.1 House- Bedroom
900 Residential 970 House 970.2 House- Bath
900 Residential 970 House 970.3 House- Closet
900 Residential 970 House 970.4 House- Common
900 Residential 970 House 970.5 House- Kitchen
TBV To Be Verified TBV To Be Verified TBV To Be Verified
WWW Circulation W01 Bridge/Tunnel W01.0 Bridge/Tunnel
WWW Circulation W02 Elevator W02.0 Elevator
WWW Circulation W03 Escalator W03.0 Escalator
WWW Circulation W04 Loading Dock W04.0 Loading Dock
WWW Circulation W05 Lobby W05.0 Lobby
WWW Circulation W06 Public Corridor W06.0 Public Corridor
WWW Circulation W07 Stairway W07.0 Stairway
XXX Building Service X01 Custodial Supply Closet Space X01.0 Custodial Supply Closet Space
XXX Building Service X02 Janitor Room Space X02.0 Janitor Room Space
XXX Building Service X03 Public Restroom Space X03.0 Public Restroom Space
XXX Building Service X03 Public Restroom Space X03.1 Public Restroom- Men
XXX Building Service X03 Public Restroom Space X03.2 Public Restroom- Women
XXX Building Service X03 Public Restroom Space X03.3 Public Restroom- Gender Neutral
XXX Building Service X03 Public Restroom Space X03.5 Public Restroom Service
XXX Building Service X04 Trash Room Space X04.0 Trash Room Space
YYY Mechanical Y01 Central Utility Plant Y01.0 Central Utility Plant
YYY Mechanical Y02 Fuel Room Y02.0 Fuel Room
YYY Mechanical Y03 Shaft Y03.0 Shaft
YYY Mechanical Y04 Utility/Mechanical Y04.0 Utility/Mechanical
YYY Mechanical Y04 Utility/Mechanical Y04.1 Mechanical Room
YYY Mechanical Y04 Utility/Mechanical Y04.2 Electrical Room
YYY Mechanical Y04 Utility/Mechanical Y04.3 Telecommunications Room
YYY Mechanical Y04 Utility/Mechanical Y04.5 Utility/Mechanical Service
YYY Mechanical Y04 Utility/Mechanical Y04.6 Crawl Space
ZZZ Structural And Exterior Space ZZZ Structural And Exterior Space ZZZ Structural And Exterior Space
ROOF Roof Space ROOF Roof Space ROOF Roof Space
VERT Vertical Penetration VERT Vertical Penetration VERT Vertical Penetration