Bobcat Glossary

University communication is often filled with acronyms that can be confusing for new faculty and staff. What does NRUF mean? How are MULT and MULP different? What is SBS? This list clarifies some key TXST terms.

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  • A#

    An individual’s TXST ID Number. All TXST ID numbers begin with an “A.”

  • AA

    Division of Academic Affairs

  • APL

    Advanced Prototyping Laboratory

  • ATSD

    Academic Testing for Students with Disabilities

  • BAT

    Behavior Assessment Team

  • BDMS

    Banner Document Management System

  • Bookcats

    Nontenure line faculty book club

  • CDC

    Child Development Center

  • CDGS

    Center for Diversity and Gender Studies

  • CLAS

    Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, & School Psychology

  • COERO

    College of Education Research Office

  • COSE

    College of Science and Engineering

  • CRP

    Computer Replacement Program

  • CSGS

    Conference of Southern Graduate Schools

  • DFP

    Department Funded Purchase

  • DOIT

    Division of Information Technology

  • DRA

    Doctoral Research Assistant

  • DTA

    Doctoral Teaching Assistant

  • E-IDT

    Electronic Interdepartmental Transfer

  • E-NPO

    Electronic No Purchase Order

  • EAP

    Employee Assistance Program (Bobcat Balance)

  • ERS

    Employee Retirement System of Texas. Handles insurance benefits for employees.

  • Faculty Focus

    Workshop series for faculty

  • FCA

    Foster Care Alumni

  • FCOI

    Financial Conflict of Interest

  • FERPA

    The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

  • FLSA

    Fair Labor Standards Act

  • FMLA

    Family and Medical Leave Act

  • FSS

    Division of Finance and Support Services

  • FTE

    Full-Time Equivalent

  • FY

    Fiscal Year (September 1st – August 31st)

  • GA

    Graduate Assistant

  • GAO

    General Accounting Office

  • Gato

    Texas State’s web content management system

  • GOJA

    Guidelines Oriented Job Analysis, replaced by the Job Analysis Form (JAF)

  • GRA

    Graduate Research Assistant

  • GTA

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Here to Help

    The Here to Help site provides a way for faculty, staff, students or others to report concerning student behavior that may adversely impact a student or our university community.

  • HR

    Human Resources

  • HSI

    Hispanic-Serving Institution. As an HSI designated institution Texas State takes pride in understanding the diverse needs of Bobcats.

  • IACUC

    Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

  • IBC

    Institutional Biosafety Committee

  • IE

    Institutional Effectiveness

  • IR

    Institutional Research

  • IRB

    Institutional Review Board

  • ISO

    Information Security Office

  • ITAC

    Information Technology Assistance Center

  • JCK

    JC Kellam Building

  • LBJSC

    LBJ Student Center

  • LMS

    Learning Management System. Texas State uses Canvas as its LMS.

  • MARC

    Materials Applications Research Center

  • MCTRI

    Multicultural Curriculum Transformation & Research Institute

  • MULP

    Multicultural Perspective Course Attribute, a classification that indicates a course uses a variety of strategies to encourage multicultural literacy, including content, instructional strategies, assessment, and classroom interactions. 

  • MULT

    Multicultural Content Course Attribute, a classification that indicates a course has at least 60% multicultural content (U.S. or international).

  • NetID

    A unique identifier given to all Texas State faculty and students that grants access to the university's information resources, systems, and tools.

  • NEW

    New Employee Welcome, an orientation for staff and off-cycle faculty.

  • NFO

    New Faculty Orientation, an orientation for all newly benefits-eligible faculty.

  • NIH

    National Institutes of Health

  • NLF

    Nontenure Line Faculty

  • NRUF

    National Research University Fund

  • NSF

    National Science Foundation

  • NSNR

    Non Student Non Regular, an hourly temporary staff employee who is not eligible for benefits.

  • NSO

    New Student Orientation

  • NTL

    Nontenure line

  • NTTO

    New Tenure-Track Orientation, an orientation for all new tenure-track faculty.

  • ODEL

    Office of Distance and Extended Learning, now known as Online and Extended Programs. 

  • ODS

    Office of Disability Services

  • ORC

    Office of Research Compliance

  • ORSP

    Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

  • OWLS

    Department of Organizational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies

  • OXP

    Online and Extended Programs, formerly known as the Office of Distance and Extended Learning (ODEL).

  • P-Card

    Procurement Card

  • PACE

    Personalized Academic and Career Exploration

  • PCR

    Personnel Change Request

  • PI

    Principle Investigator

  • QEP

    Quality Enhancement Plan

  • RACC

    Registration and Academic Calendar Coordinating Committee

  • RIC

    Research Integrity and Compliance

  • RRC

    Round Rock Campus

  • SA

    Division of Student Success

  • SACS

    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

  • SACSCOC

    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

  • SAP

    System Applications and Products in Data Processing, the tool Texas State uses for financial accounting, budgeting, grants, payroll and human resources.

  • SBS

    Student Business Services

  • SFI

    Significant Financial Interest

  • SLAC

    Student Learning Assistance Center

  • SLP

    State Longevity Pay

  • SMCISD

    San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (K-12)

  • SMPD

    San Marcos Police Department

  • SMTXU

    San Marcos TX Utilities

  • SOC

    Schedule of Classes

  • SORM

    State Office of Risk Management

  • SRC

    Student Recreation Center

  • STAR Park

    Science, Technology, and Advanced Research Park

  • STEP

    Scholarship and Teaching Excellence Program, an ongoing orientation program for all assistant professors in their first year on the tenure track at Texas State.

  • TALA

    Texas Academic Leadership Academy

  • TEMC

    Testing Evaluation and Measurement Center

  • THECB

    Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

  • TRIO

    Refers to a number (originally three, now eight) of U.S federal programs to increase access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students.

  • TRS

    Teacher Retirement System

  • TSIP

    Texas Success Initiative Program

  • TSP

    Technical Support Person

  • TSUS

    Texas State University System

  • TxSSC

    Texas School Safety Center

  • UA

    Division of University Advancement

  • ULP

    University Longevity Program

  • UPD

    University Police Department

  • UPPS

    University Policy and Procedure Statements

  • US 1100

    University Seminar 1100, a transitional course for new students.

  • VAC

    Veterans Advisory Council 

  • WCI

    Worker’s Compensation Insurance

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