Acronym Decoder

Welcome to the University of Michigan-Flint’s Acronyms page, a centralized guide to the abbreviations commonly used across our campus. On this page, students, faculty, staff and visitors can quickly look up the names and meanings of the various acronyms used in campus communications and featured on signage. Whether you are new to UM-Flint or a longstanding member of the campus community, this resource is designed to help you navigate the shorthand language of our daily dialogue, ensuring clarity and fostering a more connected campus environment.

Many of our buildings are also included on this list. Our campus map will show you where each is located.

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A

AcronymMeaning
AAHCArab American Heritage Council
ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act
AFSCMEAmerican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
AHRAcademic HR in Ann Arbor, works with academic unions and contracts
ALAAmerican Library Association
AODCAccelerated Online Degree Completion
ARSAcademic Resource Sharing

B

AcronymMeaning
BTAABig Ten Academic Alliance

C

AcronymMeaning
CAEConferences and Events
CAPSCounseling and Psychological Services
CASECollege of Arts, Sciences and Education
CBAMCommittee on Bibliographic Access and Management
CGECenter for Global Engagement
CGSCenter for Gender and Sexuality
CHSCollege of Health Sciences
CircCirculation
CITCollege of Innovation and Technology
COAMCommand Officers Association of Michigan
CROBClassroom Office Building

D

AcronymMeaning
DAAGDiscovery and Access Group
DASSDisability and Accessibility Support Services
DBRRDSDeep Blue Repositories and Research Data Services
DNPDoctorate of Nursing Practice
DOSDean of Students
DPSDepartment of Public Safety
DSADivision of Student Affairs

E

AcronymMeaning
EBSEvents and Building Services (see CAE Conferences and Events)
ECDCEarly Childhood Development Center
EHSEnvironment, Health and Safety
ELOOffice of Engaged Learning
EOIOffice of Educational Opportunity Initiatives

F

AcronymMeaning
FERPAFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FHFrench Hall
FIAFlint Institute of Arts
FSPAMFaculty Selected Pamphlets
FWTL or FWTFrances Willson Thompson Library

G

AcronymMeaning
GDLGenesee District Library
GECGenesee Early College

H

AcronymMeaning
HLCHigher Learning Commission
HRLHousing and Residential Life

I

AcronymMeaning
I-SchoolSchool of Information, also called Library School, where people go to get a master’s degree related to library and information science
ICCIntercultural Center
ICERPInstitute for Community-Engaged Partnership
ILLInterlibrary Loan
IPEDSIntegrated Postsecondary Education Data System
ITSInformation Technology Services
IUOEInternational Union of Operating Engineers

L

AcronymMeaning
LACLibrarians, Archivists and Curators
LEOLecturers’ Employee Organization
LEO-GLAMLecturers’ Employee Organization Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums

M

AcronymMeaning
MACMarketing and Communications
MBAMaster of Business Administration
MCLSMidwest Collaborative for Library Services
MDSSee MAC
MiALAMichigan Academic Library Association
MLAMichigan Library Association or Medical Library Association
MMLCMideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
MRLTMichigan Research Libraries Triangle (grad student loan privileges with Wayne State, MSU and Flint)
MSBMurchie Science Building (415 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503)
MSNMaster of Science in Nursing
MSPAMaster of Science in Physician Assistant

N

AcronymMeaning
NB or NBCNorth Bank Building/North Bank Center (400-432 North Saginaw Street in Flint, MI)
NHSRSHealth Science Remote Shelving (library storage)

O

AcronymMeaning
OCLCLibrary cooperative organization
ODOSOffice of the Dean of Students
OEDOffice of Economic Development
OROffice of Research
OREDOffice of Research and Economic Development (ORED no longer exists, see OR or OED)

P

AcronymMeaning
PARPersonnel Action Request
PDCProfessional Development Committee
POAMPolice Officers Association of Michigan
PRCPromotion Review Committee

R

AcronymMeaning
RECRecreational Services
RefReference
RiverfrontRiverfront Conference Center/Residence Hall (1 Riverfront Plaza, Flint, MI 48502)

S

AcronymMeaning
SAASociety of American Archivists
SCAStudent Circulation Assistants
SEHSSchool of Education and Human Services
SGStudent Government
SISStudent Information System
SOMSchool of Management
SONSchool of Nursing
SPGStandard Practice Guide
SRCStudent Research Conference
SSCStudent Success Center
STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

T

AcronymMeaning
TCLTThompson Center for Learning and Teaching

U

AcronymMeaning
UAUniversity Advancement
UCENUniversity Center/Harding Mott University Center
UHR or HRHuman Resources
UIREEJUrban Institute for Racial, Economic and Environmental Justice (see ICERP)
UMSTUUniversity of Michigan Skilled Trades Union
UPAVUniversity Pavilion

V

AcronymMeaning
VCVice Chancellor
VPAAVice Provost for Academic Affairs
VPEMVice Provost for Enrollment Management