Appendix N: Master List of Acronyms

AAPs

Affirmative Action Plans

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

AP&T

Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure

ART

Alternative Resolution Techniques

BOT

Board of Trustees

CAPS

Counseling and Psychological Services

CMPA

Office of Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

CSAPT

Clinical Sciences AP&T

CSFC

Clinical Sciences Faculty Council

DAPT

Department AP&T

DCA

Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs

DDNP

Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership

DGS

Director of Graduate Studies

DMS

Disability Management Systems

DOSI

Duke Office of Scientific Integrity

DSL

Disability Service Liaisons

DUHS

Duke University Health System

Duke-NUS

Duke-National University of Singapore

DUMAC

Duke University Management Company

DUS

Director of Undergraduate Studies 

DUSON

Duke University School of Nursing

ECAC

Executive Committee of the Academic Council

EDI

Equity Diversity and Inclusion

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity

EFC

Engineering Faculty Council

EROC

Executive Research Oversight Committee

FAC

Faculty Advisory Committee

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FGA

Faculty Governance Association

FHC

Faculty Hearing Committee 

FML

Family Medical Leave 

FMLA

Family Medical Leave Act

FWA

Flexible Work Arrangements

GPA

Grade Point Average

GEO

Global Education Office

GTAC

Global Travel Advisory Committee

IOA

International Ombuds Association

IP

Intellectual Property

IPA

Intergovernmental Personnel Act

ISOS

International SOS

ITSO

Information Technology Security Office

LCME

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

MBA

Medical Benefits Abroad

MCEC

Medical Center Executive Committee

MFA

Master of Fine Arts

MP

Master's Project

NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

NSOE

Nicholas School of the Environment

OARC

Office of Audit Risk and Compliance

OGHS

Office of Global Health and Safety

OIE

Office for Institutional Equity

OIT

Office of Information Technology

OR&I

Office for Research & Innovation

OSCCS

Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards

OUE

Office of Undergraduate Education

PAS

Personal Assistance Services

PPDHRM

Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct

RACI

Research Administration Continuous Improvement

RPAC

Research Policy Advisory Committee

RRL

Restricted Regions List

SACES

Student Accessible Course Evaluation System

SACS

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

SCIP

Strategic Community Impact Plan

SDAO

Student Disability and Access Office

SOM

School of Medicine

SON

School of Nursing

T-Reqs

Trinity Requirement Website

TA

Teaching Assistant

TTT

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

UIC

University Institutes, Initiatives, and Centers

USERRA

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

VPRI

Vice President for Research & Innovation

VPUE

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education