AA – Associate of Arts
AA – Academic Affairs
AA/EO – Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
AAA Scholarship Program – Academic Achievement Awards
also known as Triple A
AACSB – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
AAPC – Admission and Academic Policies Committee (Academic Senate committee)
AAUP – American Association of University Professors, one of two collective bargaining units representing faculty and NMU
ACAC – Academic and Career Advisement Center (Pronounced ack-ack)
ACAC-JCO – Academic and Career Advisement Center-Jacobetti Center Office
ACS – Academic Computing Services
ACT – All-Campus Tutoring
ACT – American College Testing Program
ADH – Academic department heads
AdIT – Administrative Information Technology
AFSCME – American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
AIS – Academic Information Services
AISAC – Academic Information Services Advisory Committee (Academic Senate committee)
AP – Administrative Professional
employee group
APP-CEEB – A testing program conducted by high schools for advanced credit
AQIP – Academic Quality Improvement Program, the continuous improvement method that NMU uses for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (Pronounced a-kwip)
AS – Associate of Science
ASL – Academic Service Learning
ASNMU – Associated Students of Northern Michigan University
student government
AV or AVS – Audio-Visual Services
BA – Bachelor of Arts
BOT – Board of Trustees
BS – Bachelor of Science
BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BSW – Bachelor of Social Work
CAPS – Communication and Performance Studies
CAS – College of Arts and Sciences
CASAC – College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee
CBA – Collective Bargaining Agreement
CCS – Conference and Catering Services
CDP – College Day Program
CDS – Common data set
CEC – Committee on Elections and Committees (Academic Senate committee)
CED – Center for Educational Development
CEE – Center for Economics Education
that’s an alternative listing in the phone directory
CEEE – Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship
CIS – Computer Information Systems
CITE – A recently replaced acronym that is still sometimes used on campus. What used to be the Center for Instructional Technology in Education has expanded to become the Center for Teaching and Learning.
CJ – Criminal Justice
CLEA – Concentrated Learning Experience Abroad
CLEP – Examination for advanced placement credit
CMS – Content management system
Web tool
CNAS – Center for Native American Studies
COB – College of Business
COI – Committee on Internationalization (Academic Senate committee)
COPS – College of Professional Studies
CPS – College of Profressional Studies
CSE – Center for Student Enrichment
CT – Clerical-Technical
employee group
CTL – Center for Teaching and Learning
CUP – Committee for Undergraduate Programs (Academic Senate committee)
CUPA – College and University Personnel Association
Institutional Research
CUPS – Center for Upper Peninsula Studies
CVP – Campus Visit Program
DDH – Deans and department heads
usually in reference to the monthly deans and department heads meeting
DNR – Department of Natural Resources
questionable, but it IS in our phone directory under x1627
DSO – Dean of Students Office
DSS – Diversity Student Services
renamed to: Multicultural Education & Resource Center
ECDC – Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Committee
EDEN – English Department Electronic Newsletter
EEGS – Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department
EEO – Equal Employment Opportunity
EMN – Enrollment Management Network
EPC – Educational Policies Committee
EPS – Emploment Processing System
ESL – English as a Second Language
ETRPC – Educational Technology Resources and Policy Committee (Academic Senate committee)
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAO – Financial Aid Office
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records
federal law
FGC – Faculty Grants Committee (Academic Senate committee)
FLSA – Fair Labor Standards Act
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
FRT – Forest Roberts Theatre
FTIAC – First time in any college
Enrollment Management Network term
FYE – First-Year Experience Program
FYP – First Year Programs
GAP – Gateway Academic Program
no longer in existence
GEC – General Education Committee (Academic Senate committee)
GLBT – Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
GPA – Grade point average
GPC – Graduate Programs Committee (Academic Senate committee)
GRE – Graduate Record Exam
HBC – Honors Board (Academic Senate committee)
HEIDI – Higher Education Information Data Inventory
HPER – Health, Physical Education and Recreation
HPO – Health Promotion Office
HR – Human Resources
HRL – Housing and Residence Life
HRL – Housing and Residence Life
HSRRC – Human Subject Research Review Committee
No longer a committee. Was replaced by the IRB.
IACUC – Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, reviews NMU's program of animal care and use to ensure animal health and well-being
IAO – International Affairs Office
IB – International Baccalaureate
Advanced placement credit
ICP – Individually created programs
IMAC – Izzo-Mariucci Academic Center
IN – Identification Number
as used in NMU IN
IPEDS – Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System
IR – Institutional Research
IRB – Institutional Review Board, established to assure protection of the rights and welfare of human research subjects.
Replaced the HSRRC
JXJ – John X. Jamrich
former NMU president, usually used in reference to John X. Jamrich Hall
K*C*P – King-Chavez-Parks Initiative
LDES – Library Distance Education Services, provides information resources and research support to students enrolled in distance education courses
LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse
LRC – Learning Resources Center
MA – Masters of Arts
MB – Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society
MERC – Multicultural Education & Resource Center (Pronounced merk)
MG – Missing grade
MPSERS – Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System
MS – Master of Science
MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
MTA – Michigan Transfer Agreement, facilitates the transfer of general education requirements from Michigan community colleges
MTTC – Michigan Test for Teacher Certification
Education
MTTC – Michigan Test for Teacher Certification
NAA – National Academic Award
NASA – Native American Student Association
NCLL – Northern Center for Lifelong Learning
NMU – Northern Michigan University
NMU IN – This is your NMU identification Number. We do not use social security numbers as identification numbers for faculty, staff, or students
NMUAA – Alumni Association
NMUFA – Northern Michigan University Faculty Association, one of two collective bargaining units representing faculty and NMU.
NSF – New Science Facility
NW – The North Wind
PACE – Peer Advising, Counseling and Education Program
PC – President’s Council
PCSUM – President's Council, State Universities of Michigan
PIN – Personal Indentification Number
PPST – Pre-Professional Skills Test
President's Roundtable – The housing and Residence Life advisory group of hall presidents and representatives
PVPAA – Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
RN – Registered Nurse
SA – Senior Administrators
employee group
SAT – Scholastic Aptitude Test or Scholastic Assessment Test
SE – Superior Edge Program
SELPS – School of Education, Leadership and Public Service
SLFP – Student Leader Fellowship Program
SLHS – Speech, Language and Hearing Services
SM – Senior Management
employee group
SOE – School of Education
SOLAR – Student On-Line Access to Records
deactivated in 2004 and replaced by MyNMU.edu
SS&E – Student Services and Enrollment
SSC – Student Service Center
SSWO – Student Social Work Organization
TAS – Technology and Applied Science, School of
TLAC – Teaching and Learning Advisory Council (Academic Senate committee)
TLC – Teaching, Learning, and Communication, the initiative that provides students with mobile computers and software, promotes communication and enables quality support.
TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
UAW – United Auto Workers
UBMS – Upward Bound Math and Science
UBRMS – Upward Bound Regional Math and Science
UC – University Center
UNITED – Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity, an annual conference
conference held at NMU in the fall of each year
UPCED – Upper Peninsula Center for Educational Development
USOEC – United States Olympic Education Center
VPAA – Vice President for Academic Affairs
VSS – Veteran Student Services
Communication and Performance Studies
PRSSA – Public Relations Student Society of America
Education
CI – Cognitive impairments
EI – Emotional impairments
NCATE – The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
PPST – Pre-Professional Skills Test
SCEC – Student Council for Exceptional Children
SMEA – Student Michigan Education Association
TEAC – Teacher Education Advisory Council
Human Resources
BCBSM – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
COBRA – Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
DCAP – Dependent Care Account Program
EOB – Explanation of Benefits
FSA – Flexible Spending Account
HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
LTD – Long Term Disability
MPSERS – Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System
RA – Retirement Annuity
RIF – Reduction in Force
SIP – Severance Incentive Plan
SRA – Supplemental Retirement Annuity
STD – Short Term Disability
TIAA-CREF – Teachers Insurance Annuity Association and College Retirement Equity Fund
TSA – Tax Sheltered Annuity
Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports
AD – Athletic director
BEC – Berry Events Center
BLC – Blue Line Club
CCHA – Central Collegiate Hockey Association
CCSA – Central Collegiate Ski Association
EZ Ticket – Easy Ticket
GLIAC – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Association
IM – Intramurals
IM – Izzo-Mariucci Academic Center
N Club – NMU letterwinners club
NCAA – National Collegiate Athletics Association
ORC – Outdoor Recreation Center
ORCP – Outdoor Recreation and Challenge Programs
PEIF – Physical Education and Instructional Facility, the recreational sports facility (Pronounced peef)
REC – Recreation
SAAC – Student Athlete Advisory Committee
SID – Sports information director
SWA – Senior woman administrator
WCC – Wildcat Club
XC – Cross Country
International Affairs
AHA-International – American Heritage Association International
usually referred to by acronym
CCIS – College Consortium for International Studies
CIEE – Council on International Educational Exchange
a study abroad consortium, usually referred to by acronym
EU-US – European Union-United States
ISA – International Studies Abroad
JCMU – Japan Center for Michigan Universities
MCSA – Midwest Consortium for Study Abroad
NAFSA – Now known as NAFSA: Association of International Educators
SEVIS – Student Exchange Visitor Information System F-1 and J-1 (student visa types)
Music
BME – Bachelor of Music Education
MUS – Music department and course listings
NASM – National Association of Schools of Music
Nursing
ADN – Associate Degree of Nursing
NMU does not offer
DNP – Doctorate in Nursing Practice
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse
MSN – Masters of Science in Nursing
PN – Practical Nursing Program
Pre-Med
CASPA – Central Application Service for Physician Assistants
Pre-Med/Pre-Dental
AACOMAS – American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service
AADSAS – Associated American Dental Schools Application Service
AMCAS – American Medical College Application Service
DAT – Dental Admission Test
MCAT – Medical College Admission Test
Public Broadcasting
AUDIX – Audio Information Exchange
NMU voicemail system
CPB – Corporation for Public Broadcasting
DTV – Digital Television
HDTV – High Definition Television
HSB – High School Bowl
IMAG – Image Magnification Television Projection
ITV – Interactive Television
LRD – Learning Resources Division
MSL – Mediasite Live
NMUCLC – Northern Michigan University Connected Learning Community
Off-campus wireless network
NPR – National Public Radio
PBS – Public Broadcasting Service
PR90 – Public Radio 90.1
PTV – Public Television
VPN – Virtual Private Network
wireless network access software client
Records
AHRS – Attempted Hours
EHRS – Earned Hours
QHRS – Quality Hours
QPTS – Quality Points
Technology and Applied Sciences
HAZWOPER – Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response
United States Olympic Training Site
AAC – Athletes Advisory Council
BOCOG – Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games
GLSA – Great Lakes Sports Academy
GLSTC – Great Lakes Sports Training Center
IOC – International Olympic Committee
OSP – Olympic Scholarship Program
OTC – Olympic Training Center
USAB – USA Boxing
USADA – United States Anti Doping Association
USAW – USA Weightlifting
USAW – USA Wrestling
USLA – United States Luge Association
USOC – United States Olympic Committee
USOTC – United States Olympic Training Site
USS – United States Speedskating
USSSA – United States Ski and Snowboard Association
VP3 – Veteran's Paralympic Performance Program
WADA – World Anti Doping Association