Ever feel like you don't know the lingo?
Here's a handy reference guide to most of the acronyms at the University of Minnesota Crookston. We like acronyms. That's how we know we're part of the crowd. Welcome! You now know all the secret passwords.
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ag/NatR | Agriculture & Natural Resources Department |
| ANRAD | Agriculture and Natural Resources Activities Day |
| APAS | Academic Program Audit System |
| APLUS | Academic advising system; doesn’t stand for anything |
| AQIP | Academic Quality Improvement Program (accreditation) |
| ARC | Agricultural Research Center (houses NWROC) |
| ATOD | Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention |
| AURI | Agricultural Utilization Research Institute |
| AVCSA | Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| BUS | Business Department (academic department) |
| CA | Community Advisor (Residential Life advisor). Also Conditional Admit. |
| CAP (Scholars) | Capturing Academic Potential – aka Conditional Admit Program |
| CIHS | College in the High School |
| CSA | Crookston Student Association (student government) |
| CSC | Crookston Sports Center (arena off campus) |
| CSRCW | Crookston Scientific Research and Creative Works (formerly UROP) |
| DRC | Disability Resource Center |
| ECAS | Electronic Course Authorization System |
| ECDC | Early Childhood Development Center |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| FCC | Faculty Consultative Committee |
| GEE | Golden Eagle Entertainment |
| GIA | Grant-in-Aid |
| HLC | Higher Learning Commission, the body that accredits UMN Crookston |
| HSSE | Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Department |
| IRB | Internal Review Board |
| MST | Math, Science & Technology Department |
| NACTA | North American College of Teachers of Agriculture |
| NETS | Northwest Educational Technology System |
| NWROC | Northwest Research & Outreach Center |
| NWSA | Northwest School of Agriculture |
| OTR | Office of the Registrar |
| PCAS | Program and Curriculum Approval System |
| PIAC | Program Improvement and Advisory Committee |
| PSEO | Post-Secondary Education Opportunity |
| RCR | Responsible Conduct of Research |
| REPA | Report of External Professional Activities |
| RSVP | Retired & Senior Volunteer Program |
| SOS | Student Orientation Staff |
| TA | Transition Ambassador (Transfer Student Orientation Leader) |
| TAC | Technology Advisory Committee |
| TRAC | Tuition Refund Appeal Committee |
| TSS | Technology Support Services |
| UR | University Relations |
| UROP | Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (now CSRCW) |
| UTOC | University Teaching & Outreach Center |
| VCAA | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs |
| VTP | Valley Technology Park |
| x500 | Your username or internet ID (the part of your e-mail address before the @ sign) |
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