Try to avoid acronyms in formal university communications. Use only acronyms familiar to the audience. Rules for acronym use differ in the Chicago Manual of Style and the Associated Press Stylebook.
Chicago (used for all communications on behalf of the university except for OregonNews and press releases produced by University Communications): The most familiar acronyms can generally be used on first reference—many of these, such as JPEG and NASA, will be listed as main entries in Merriam-Webster. Less common acronyms such as HVAC and FDA should generally be spelled out on first reference in formal text. Use of less familiar abbreviations should be limited to terms that occur five times or more within an article or chapter.
AP (used for OregonNews and press releases produced by University Communications): Avoid all but the most common acronyms, such as FBI. Do not put an acronym in parentheses after first reference (if an acronym would not be clear on second reference, don’t use it.) Instead of acronyms, use phrases: the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art becomes the art museum; the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology becomes the institute or the marine biology institute; Prince Lucien Campbell Hall becomes the hall or the building.
Acronyms Index
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
A
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
AAU | Association of American Universities |
AEC | Accessible Education Center |
AEI | American English Institute |
ARC | Academic Residential Communities |
ASUO | Associated Students of the University of Oregon |
B
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
BA | Business Affairs |
BAO | Business Affairs Office |
BCC | Black Cultural Center |
BoT | Board of Trustees |
BRP | Budget and Resource Planning |
C
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
CAS | College of Arts and Sciences |
CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement |
CHC | Clark Honors College |
CLLAS | Center for Latino/Latina American Studies |
CMAE | Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence |
COD | College of Design |
COE | College of Education |
CPC | Campus Planning Committee |
CPFM | Campus Planning and Facilities Management |
CRM | Customer Relationship Management (platform) |
CSWS | Center for the Study of Women in Society |
D
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
DEI | Division of Equity and Inclusion |
DOS | Dean of Students |
E
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
ELC | Employee and Labor Relations |
EMS | Ford Alumni Center room reservation system |
EMU | Erb Memorial Union |
EOC | Emergency Operations Center |
F
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
FAC | Ford Alumni Center |
FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
FIG | First-Year Interest Group |
FTE | Full-Time Equivalent |
G
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
GC | General Counsel |
GE | Graduate Employee |
GEO | Global Education Oregon |
GS | Graduate School |
GTFF | Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation |
H
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
HEDCO | HEDCO is an acronym for HEDCO Foundation founders Harold and Ester Dornsife (and Company). It is used on first reference as the name of the building, institute, and clinic in the College of Education. |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HR | Human Resources |
I
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
IA | International Affairs |
IDEAL | Inclusion, Diversity, Evaluation, Achievement, Leadership |
IHP | Institutional Hiring Plan |
IMB | Institute of Molecular Biology |
ION | Institute of Neuroscience |
IR | Institutional Research |
IS | Information Services |
ISSS | International Student and Scholar Services |
IT | Information Technology |
J
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
JSMA | Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art |
K
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
KC | Knight Campus |
KWAX | UO classical music radio station |
KWVA | UO student-run radio station |
K
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
LERC | Labor Education and Research Center |
LIL | Location Innovation Lab |
LIS | Lewis Integrative Science Building |
LLC | Living Learning Center |
LOA | Leave of Absence |
LTD | Lane Transit District |
M
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
MBS | Marketing and Brand Strategy |
MKA | Matthew Knight Arena |
MNCH | Museum of Natural and Cultural History |
N
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
NTTF | Non-Tenure Track Faculty |
O
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
OA | Officer of Administration |
OBF | Oregon Bach Festival |
OHC | Oregon Humanities Center |
OIMB | Oregon Institute of Marine Biology |
OP | Outdoor Program |
OPE | Other Payroll Expenses |
OQ | Oregon Quarterly |
OtP | Office of the Provost |
OVPRI | Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation |
P
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
PCS | Purchasing and Contract Services |
PLC | Prince Lucien Campbell Hall |
PPPM | Planning Public Policy and Management, School of |
R
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
RA | Resident Assistant |
S
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
SEIU | Service Employees International Union |
SOJC | School of Journalism and Communication |
SOMD | School of Music and Dance |
SRC | Student Recreation Center |
SRS | Safety and Risk Services |
SSEM | Student Services and Enrollment Management |
T
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
TFAB | Tuition and Fee Advisory Board |
TLC | Teaching and Learning Center |
TT | Tenure Track |
TTF | Tenure-Track Faculty |
U
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
UA | United Academics |
UA | University Advancement |
UC | University Communications |
UESS | Undergraduate Education and Student Services |
UH | University Housing |
UHS | University Health Services |
UO | University of Oregon |
UOAA | University of Oregon Alumni Association |
UOPD | University of Oregon Police Department |
UOSW | University of Oregon Student Workers |
UROP | Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program |
USS | User Support Services |
V
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
VPEI | Vice President for Equity and Inclusion |
VPFA | Vice President for Finance and Administration |
VPN | Virtual Private Network |
W
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
WoW | Week of Welcome |
Z
ACRONYM | Full Name |
|---|---|
ZFIN | Zebrafish Information Network |
ZIRC | Zebrafish International Resource Center |