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AAUP
|
American Association for University Professors* |
GWIB |
Governor's Workforce Investment Board |
| ACC |
Atlantic Coast Conference |
HBCU |
Historically Black Colleges & Universities |
| ACE |
American Council on Education |
HBIs |
Historically Black Institutions |
| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act |
HEGIS |
Higher Education General Information Survey |
| AFSCME |
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees |
HEPI |
Higher Education Price Index |
| ARB |
Academic Revenue Bonds |
ICC |
Inter-Institutional Committee (USM) (formally Intercampus
Committee) |
| ARTSYS |
Articulation System |
IPEDS |
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System |
| BOR |
Board of Regents |
IR |
Institutional Research |
| BPW |
Board of Public Works |
JCR |
Joint Chairmen's Report |
| CBIS |
Capital Budget Information System |
MBE |
Minority Business Enterprise |
| CIP |
Capital Improvement Program |
MCEA |
Maryland Classified Employees Association |
| CIP |
Classification of Instructional Programs |
MDE |
Maryland Department of the Environment |
| CUSF |
Council of University System Faculty (USM) |
MDOT |
Maryland Department of Transportation |
| CUSS |
Council of University System Staff (USM) |
MFR |
Managing for Results (State's accountability program) |
| COLA |
Cost of Living Adjustment |
MSACHE |
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| COMAR |
Code of Maryland Regulations |
MHEC |
Maryland Higher Education Commission |
| COO |
Chief Operating Officer |
MSDE |
Maryland State Department of Education |
| CPI |
Consumer Price Index |
NASF |
Net Assignable Square Feet |
| CR |
Current Restricted Funds |
NASFAA |
National Association of Financial Aid Administators |
| CUPA |
College and University Professional Association |
NASULGC |
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant
Colleges |
| CUR |
Current Unrestricted Funds sometimes labeled CUF |
NCAA |
National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| DBED |
Department of Business & Economic Development |
NCATE |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
| DBI |
Dashboard Indicators |
NCES |
National Center for Education Statistics |
| DBM |
Department of Budget and Management |
NCHEMS |
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems |
| DGS |
Department of General Services |
NEA |
National Education Association |
| DLLR |
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation |
NSF |
Net Square Footage/ Net Square Feet |
| DLS |
Department of Legislative Services |
NSF |
National Science Foundation |
| EFI |
Enrollment Funding
Initiative |
OAG |
Office of the Attorney General |
| ETS |
Educational Testing Service |
OAH |
Office of Administrative Hearings |
| FAFSA |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
OCR |
Office of Civil Rights |
| FASB |
Financial Accounting Standards Board |
ORP |
Optional Retirement Plan |
| FMP |
Facilities Master Plan |
PAYGO |
Pay as You Go Funds |
| FR |
Facilities Renewal |
PDS |
Professional Development School |
| FRS |
Financial Reporting System |
PELL |
Federal Need Based Aid - PELL Grants |
| F-T, P-T |
Full-Time, Part-Time |
RFP |
Request for Proposal |
| FTDE |
Full-Time Day Equivalent |
RHEC |
Regional Higher Education Center |
| FTDES |
Full-Time Day Equivalent Student |
SB682 |
State Plan for Higher Education legislation |
| FTE |
Full-Time Equivalent |
SCH |
Semester Credit Hours |
| FTEF |
Full-Time Equivalent Faculty |
SHEEO |
State Higher Education Executive Officers |
| FTES |
Full-Time Equivalent Student |
SIS |
Student Information Systems |
| FTNE |
Full-Time Night Equivalent |
SRA |
Supplemental Retirement Annuity |
| FTUG |
Full-Time Undergraduate Student |
SREB |
Southern Region Education Board |
| GASB |
Government Accounting Standards Board |
STARS |
State Accounting and Reporting System |
| GF |
General Funds (also known as State Appropriations) |
T&F |
Tuition & fees |
| GMP |
Guaranteed Maximum Price |
USDOE |
United States Department of Education |
| GO |
General Obligation [bonds] |
USM |
University System of Maryland |
| GSF |
Gross Square Feet |
USMSC |
University System of Maryland Student Council |
