Husker Language Decoder

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University-Specific Language

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CanfieldMany functional offices (EVC, HR, Payroll) are located in Canfield Administration Building
CAPSCounseling and Psychological Services
CAS College of Arts and Sciences
CASTCenter for Academic Success and Transition
CASNRCollege of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (pronounced kaz-ner)
CCEThe Center for Communication Excellence
CCSGSIChancellor's Commission on the Status of Gender & Sexual Identities
CCSPCChancellor's Commission on the Status of People of Color
CCSWChancellor's Commission on the Status of Women
CEHSCollege of Education and Human Sciences
CEECivil and Environmental Engineering
CHMEChemical and Biomolecular Engineering
CoACollege of Architecture
CoBCollege of Business
CoECollege of Engineering
COI/COC Conflict of Interest / Conflict of Commitment
CoJMCCollege of Journalism and Mass Communications
CONCollege of Nursing (UNMC)
CPBSCedar Point Biological Station (also known as Cedar Point)
CSO A Community Service Officer (CSO) is dedicated to each residence hall for enhanced engagement and problem solving with residence hall staff and students.
CTTCenter for Transformative Teaching

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EAPEmployee Assistance Program
ECEElectrical & Computer Engineering
ECEC Engineering Computing & Education Core
eduroamEducation Roaming, the primary secure wireless network (WiFi) for University of Nebraska and participating eduroam institutions.
ENREECEastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center
ENTOEntomology, Department of
ePAFElectronic Personnel Action Form
ERAEmeriti & Retirees Association
ESABEngineering Student Advisory Board
ESSEmployee Self-Service (see Firefly)
ETSEducational Talent Search
EVCExecutive Vice Chancellor
EZ#Extension Engagement Zones 1-12
EZCEngagement Zone Coordinator

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FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FERPAFamily Educational Rights & Privacy Act 
FDST/FSTFood Science and Technology
FireflyOnline portal (firefly.nebraska.edu) for the University of Nebraska and Nebraska State College System. It serves as your single access point to business-related information and Employee Self-Service (ESS). 
FMLFamily/Medical Leave
FMLAFamily and Medical Leave Act of 1993
FTEFull Time Equivalent means the fractional amount of time that the duties and responsibilities of a
position are to be performed by an employee. 1.00 FTE is considered full-time.
FSDSFaculty Staff Disability Services
FWSFederal Work-Study
FYFiscal Year
FYREFirst Year Research Experience

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GBRGo Big Red, often used in social media as #GBR
GPAGrade Point Average
GPVECGreat Plains Veterinary Education Center (Clay Center)
GRAGraduate Research Assistant
GSCGender & Sexuality Center
GTAGraduate Teaching Assistant

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JGMCJackie Gaughan Multicultural Center (pronounced 'gone')

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MATCMid-America Transportation Center
MMEMechanical and Materials Engineering
M/PManagerial/Professional employment category includes persons serving in nonacademic professional positions including nurses, technical specialists, directors not in the academic-administrative staff, and all departmental managers.
MPE Math Placement Exam
MwRSFMidwest Roadside Safety Facility
MyREDStudent information system portal at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
MyUNLUsername that is the first initial of your first name followed by your last name and a number (e.g., hhusker2)

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N2025Strategic plan that outlines the first five years of the 25-year vision in the N150 Commission Report
NAMA National Agri-Marketing Association
NAYC Nebraska Agriculture Youth Council
NAYINebraska Agriculture Youth Institute
NCardOfficial University of Nebraska-Lincoln's identification card
NCTANebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, NE
NECHNebraska Champions Club
NEONew Employee Orientation
NESCONebraska Engineering Student Council at Omaha
NFONew Faculty Orientation
NFSNebraska Forest Service
NICNebraska Innovation Campus
NICPP Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology
NSE New Student Enrollment
NTCNebraska Transportation Center
NTTNon-Tenure Track (faculty positions not eligible for tenure.)
NU(Nebraska University) University of Nebraska System
NUIDNebraska Unique IDentifier (8-digit number that serves as a unique identifier in campus systems and can be found on your NCard)
NURAMPNebraska University Electronic Research Administration Portal
NVDCNebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center

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OASISOffice of Academic Success & Intercultural Services
ODTOrganizational Development & Training
OLLIOsher Lifelong Learning Institute (pronounced all-ee)
OOOOut of Office
ORIOffice of Research and Innovation (formally ORED)
O/SOffice/Service employment category includes all persons who perform work that by custom in
business, industry, and other institutions of higher education is managed on an hourly basis with such
work compensated according to hours worked or earned, including clerical and office employees,
foremen, general service workers, and other personnel paid on an hourly basis.
OSFA Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
OSPOffice of Sponsored Programs

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PAFPersonnel Action Form 
PBAPinnacle Bank Arena
PDPosition Description
PDPProfessional Development Plan
Plant PathPlant Pathology
PoPProfessor of Practice (non-tenure track position)
Post DocPost Doctoral Research Associate
PREECPanhandle Research, Extension and Education Center
PSICenter for Plant Science Innovation
PTS Parking & Transit Services

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RAResident Assistant
RAPResearch Assistant Professor (non-tenure track position)
RDResidence Director
RHA Residence Hall Association
RSO Recognized Student Organizations
RTMORequest to Make Offer (form completed by the unit head with offer/funding information)
RTSRequest to Search (form used to provide details on a faculty position)

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TrueYouIdentity Management system for online authentication for the University of Nebraska system
TTTenure-Track (faculty positions eligible for tenure through a review process)

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VarnerVarner Hall is where many central administrative offices are located, including the Office of the President of the NU System
VCVice Chancellor
VMBS Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, School of

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