UR Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Lingo

At the ÂÒÂ×Ç¿¼é names of departments, offices, programs, and more are commonly referenced by an acronym or abbreviation, rather than their full name. Parent and Family Relations recognizes that this shortened language might pose confusion for parents, families, new students, or other individuals less familiar with the University. This page provides a list of the most commonly used acronyms and abbreviations by the University community with links to respective web pages for more information.

For questions, please contact Parent and Family Relations at urparents@rochester.edu or (585) 275-5415.

Acronyms
Acronym/AbbreviationFull Name/Description
AA/ASAssociate of Arts/Science
ACT
BA/BSBachelor of Arts/Science
BICPaul J. Burgett Intercultural Center
Career Center
CCASCollege Center for Advising Services
CCC
CCECenter for Community Engagement
CSCMCenter for Student Conflict Management
CT
D’LionD’Lions
Declining
DMA
DNP
ECOEarly Connection Opportunity
EcoRepEcoReps
EdDDoctor of Education
EEExpectations for Excellence
ELPEmerging Leaders Program
ESM
FAFSA
FSAFraternity and Sorority Affairs
FYFFirst-Year Fellows
GAGraduate Assistant
Gandhi Institute
GHAGraduate House Advisor
GHRGraduate Head Resident
GOPGraduate Opportunity Program
GRE
GSOCGraduate Students of Color
HEOPHigher Education Opportunity Program
ISO
JDJuris Doctor (Doctor of Law)
KearnsDavid T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity
LSAT
MA/MSMaster of Arts/Science
MAG
MBAMaster of Business Administration
MCAT
MDDoctor of Medicine
MERTMedical Emergency Response Team
MMLAMinority Male Leadership Association
MSCMultidisciplinary Studies Center
MVP
ODOSOffice of the Dean of Students
OMSAOffice of Minority Student Affairs
OSCSOffice of Summer and Continuing Studies
PhDDoctor of Philosophy
RAResident Advisor
ResLifeResidential Life
ROC Tix
Rocky’s (formerly The Hive)Rocky's Sub Shop and Lounge
SA
SAAC
SAT
Simon
SMD
SON
Study AbroadThe Center for Education Abroad
SWAGSouvenirs, Wearables, And Gifts
TATeaching Assistant
The Pit
TOEFL
UCC
UHSUniversity Health Service
University IT
URMC
URos
Warner
WCSA
WSAP