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University Acronyms & Abbreviations
The following is a list of acronyms frequently used at UMD.
COLLEGES, Major Academic Units, and Institutes:
AGNR: College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
ARCH: School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
ARHU: College of Arts & Humanities
BMGT: Robert H. Smith School of Business
BSOS: College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
CMNS: College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences
EDUC: College of Education
ENGR: A. James Clark School of Engineering
ESSIC: Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
EXST: Office of Extended Studies
GRAD: Graduate School
IBBR: Institute for for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research
INFO/iSchool: College of Information Studies
IPST: Institute for Physical Science & Technology
IREAP: Institute for Research in Electronics & Applied Physics
ISR: Institute for Systems Research
LIBR: University Libraries
JOUR: Philip Merrill College of Journalism
PLCY: School of Public Policy
SPHL: School of Public Health
UGST: Undergraduate Studies
UME: University of Maryland Extension (within College of Agriculture & Natural Resources)
UMIACS: University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
ADS: Accessibility & Disability Service (formerly DSS - Disability Support Service)
AEP: Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion (for professional track faculty members)
ALF: Provost’s Academic Leadership Forum
ALP: Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program
AMP: Administrative Modernization Program
APT: Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (for tenured and tenure-track faculty members)
ARES: Administrative Resource Enterprise Services
BETA: Behavior Evaluation and Threat Assessment
BOR: University System of Maryland Board of Regents
CLOC: Center for Leadership & Organizational Change
CLPR: Campus License Plate Registration
CSPAC/The Clarice: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
DEO: Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers Program
DivIT/OIT: Division of Information Technology
DOTS: Department of Transportation Services
DST: Distinguished Scholar-Teacher
DRIF:
Designated Research Initiative Funds
DUP: Distinguished University Professor
ELMS: Electronic Learning Management System, a.k.a. “Canvas”
FA: Faculty Assistant
FML/FMLA: Family and Medical Leave (Act)
FTE: Full-Time Equivalent
IRPA: Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
LWOP: Leave of Absence Without Pay
Middle States: Higher education accrediting organization for UMD
MPower: Research and academic collaboration between UM Baltimore and UMD
ODI: Office of Diversity & Inclusion
OCRSM: Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (Title IX Office)
OFA:
Office of Faculty Affairs
OPA: Outside Professional Activities (annual report)
PHR: Payroll & Human Resources System
PPFP: President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
PPL: Paid Parental Leave
PTK: Professional Track Faculty
RASA: Research and Scholarship Award
SVPAA: Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs (Provost’s Office)
Testudo: Web portal for course registration and academic record
TLTC: Teaching and Learning Transformation Center
The Stamp: Adele H. Stamp Student Union
TTK: Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty
UBC: University Book Center
UHR: University Human Resources
UM/UMD/UMCP: University of Maryland, College Park
UMB: University of Maryland, Baltimore
UMEG: University of Maryland Electronic Grading System
UMPD: University of Maryland Police Department
UR: University Relations
USM: University System of Maryland
VPAF: Division of Administration & Finance
VPR: Division of Research
