Commonly Used Acronyms

Acronym Full Name
A.A.U. Association of American Universities

AAUDE 

Association of American Universities Data Exchange

A.F.D.

Accommodation and Facilities Directorate

A.G.B.

Association of Governing Boards

A.M.S.

Administrative Management Systems

D.I.S.

Development Information System

H.R.I.S.

Human Resources Information System
F.I.S. Financial Information System
R.I.S. Research Information System
APSE Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
APUS Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students
ASSU Arts and Science Students' Union

CAAT

Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology

CAR

Council of Athletes and Recreation

CAUBO

Canadian Association of University Business Officers

C.A.U.T.

Canadian Association of University Teachers

C.C.B.R.

Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research

C.E.E.T.

Centre for Emerging Energy Technologies

CERC

Canada Excellence Research Chairs

C.F.I.

Canada Foundation for Innovation

C.F.S.

Canadian Federation of Students
CIDA Canadian International Development Agency

C.I.H.R.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research

C.I.S.

Centre for International Studies

C.O.E.

College of Electors

C.O.P.C.

Contractual Obligations and Policy Commitments 

COSS Council on Student Services

C.O.U.

Council of Ontario Universities

C.R.C.

Canada Research Chairs

C.S.A.F.

Campus Sustainability Assessment Framework

C.T.S.I.

Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation

CUBA

Canadian University Boards Association

CUDO

Common University Data Ontario

CUE. W.

Canadian Union of Education Workers

CUPE

Canadian Union of Public Employees

CURIE

Canadian Universities Reciprocal Insurance Exchange

D.U.A.

Division of University Advancement

EASI

Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration
E.C.S.U.

Erindale College Students' Union (operating as University of Toronto at Mississauga Students' Union)

EFIP

Expendable Funds Investment Pool

EPAC

Environmental Protection Advisory Committee

E.R.A.

Early Researcher Award

F.A.S.

Faculty of Arts and Science

FIPP

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
FIPPA Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
FKPE Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
F&S Facilities and Services
F.T.E. Full-time equivalent
GAAP Generally-Accepted Accounting Principles
G.C./O.G.I. Genome Canada/Ontario Genomics Institute

G.P.S.S.

Graduate and Professional Student Survey

GRIP

Government Research Infrastructure Programs

G.S.U.

Graduate Students’ Union

G.T.A.

Greater Toronto Area
I.C.R. Indirect Costs of Research
I.C.S. Institute of Child Study

I.H.P.S.T.

Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

I.P.

Intellectual Property

I.S.C.

International Student Centre

K.M.D.I.

Knowledge Media Design Institute

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
L.G.I.C. Lieutenant Governor in Council
L.T.CAP Long-term Capital Appreciation Pool

L.T.B.P.

Long-term Borrowing Pool

MaRS

Medical and Related Sciences

M.I.

MaRS Innovation

M.O.U.

Memorandum of Understanding

M.R.C.

Medical Research Council
M.R.I. Ministry of Research and Innovation

M.C.U.

Ministry of Colleges and Universities

NACUBO

National Association of College and University Business Officers

NASM Net Assignable Square Metres

NAUBCS

National Association of University Board Chairs and Secretaries

N.C.E.

Networks of Centres of Excellence

N.C.S.

National Centres of Excellence

N.G.S.I.S.

Next Generation Student Information System

NSERC Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

OCAV

Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents

O.C.G.S.

Ontario Council on Graduate Studies

OCUFA

Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations

O.G.F.

Ontario Graduate Fellowship

O.G.S.S.T.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology

OISE Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

O.I.T.

Ontario Innovation Trust

OPIRG

Ontario Public Interest Research Group

O.R.D.C.F.

Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund

O.R.F.

Ontario Research Fund

OSAP

Ontario Student Assistance Program

O.S.O.T.F.

Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund

O.T.S.S.

Ontario Trust for Student Support

OUAC

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
PAIRO Professional Association of Interns and Residents of Ontario
P&D Principals and Deans Group

P.D.A.D.&C.

Principals, Deans, Academic Directors and Chairs Group

PANDM Professionals and Managers Listserv

PIMS

Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
P.L.S. Poculi Ludique Societas

PM

Professional/Managerial Staff
PREA Premier’s Research Excellence Awards
P.S.E. Post-Secondary Education
P.T.R. Progress Through the Ranks

P.V.P.

President and Vice-Presidents
RALUT

Retired Academics and Librarians of the University of Toronto

ROCO Research Oversight & Compliance Office

ROSI

Repository of Student Information
RSO Research Services Office
SAC

Students' Administrative Council (operating as the University of Toronto Students' Union)

S.C.S.

School of Continuing Studies

S.C.S.U.

Scarborough Campus Students’ Union

S.G.S.

School of Graduate Studies

SSHRC

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

S.I.S.

Student Information Systems

S.O.

Sustainability Office
S.P.P.A. Statutory Powers Procedure Act

S.V.P.

Simcoe Hall Vice-Presidents Group
T.S.T. Toronto School of Theology

T.V.P.

Tri-Campus Vice-Presidents Group

T.Y.P.

Transitional Year Program

U.H.N.

University Health Network
U.C. Universities Canada

UPRAC

Undergraduate Program Review Audit Committee

U.S.M.C.

University of Saint Michael’s College

USWA

United Steelworkers of America

U.T.A.A.

University of Toronto Alumni Association

UTAM

University of Toronto Asset Management Corporation

UTAPS University of Toronto Advanced Planning for Students

U.T.M.

University of Toronto Mississauga
U.T.M.S.U.

University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union (operating name for the Erindale College of Students' Union)

U.T.P.

University of Toronto Press

U.T.S.

University of Toronto Schools

U.T.S.C.

University of Toronto Scarborough
U.T.S.U. University of Toronto Students’ Union (operating name for the Students’ Administrative Council)
W.G.U. Weighted Grant Units

Boards and Committees 

Acronym Full Name
A.B. Academic Board

AP&P

Committee on Academic Policy and Programs

B.B.

Business Board
C.C. Campus Council

G.C.

Governing Council
C.H.D. Committee for Honorary Degrees

P&B

Planning and Budget Committee

SACC

Senior Appointments and Compensation Committee
U.A.B. University Affairs Board

Note: If the acronym may be said as a word, there are no periods. Example, APUS. If the individual letters are used to refer to the acronym, periods are added. Example, A.G.B.