Whether you're new at the University of Kentucky or have been here awhile, you may encounter acronyms that are unfamiliar to you. Below is a list of some commonly used acronyms in the UK community.

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ACRONYMFULLNAMEWebpage LINK
AAAffirmative Actionhttp://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/EEO/test/AAP.pdf (PDF)
ASTeCC Advanced Science and Technology Commercialization Centerhttp://www.rgs.uky.edu/astecc/
CEContinuing Educationhttp://www.uky.edu/CE/
COBRAConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acthttp://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/cobra/welcome.html
COBRECenter for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Women's Health.http://www.mc.uky.edu/cobre/
DAV Departmental Authorization and Voucherhttp://www.uky.edu/Regs/BPM/ (section B-3-2-2)
EEOEqual Employment Opportunityhttp://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/EEO/
EEPEmployee Education Programhttp://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/eep/
EKUEastern Kentucky Universityhttp://www.eku.edu/
EPOExclusive Provider Organizationhttp://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits/health/epo03.html
EPSCoRExperimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Researchhttp://www.kynsfepscor.org/
FML Family & Medical Leave http://www.uky.edu/HR/policies/ (section 88)
FRSFinancial Resource Systemhttp://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/Controller/FRS.html
FYFiscal Year (E-10-1 & E-10-2)http://www.uky.edu/Regs/BPM/ (sections E-10-1 & E-10-2)
HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Acthttp://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/generalinfo/hipaa.htm
HMOHealth Maintenance Organizationhttp://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/health/hmo03.html
HRHuman Resourceshttp://www.uky.edu/HR/
HRDHuman Resource Developmenthttp://www.uky.edu/HR/HRD/
HRSHuman Resource Systemhttp://ukcc.uky.edu/~uka050/hrsug.html OR http://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/Controller/FRS.html
IDIV Interdepartmental Invoice Voucherhttp://www.uky.edu/Regs/BPM/ (section B-10)
ITInformation Technologyhttp://www.uky.edu/IT/CustomerService/
ITCInstructional Technology Centerhttp://www.coe.uky.edu/ITC/
KCTCSKentucky Community and Technology College Systemhttp://www.kctcs.net/
KSUKentucky State Universityhttp://www.kysu.edu/
LCCLexington Community Collegehttp://www.uky.edu/LCC/
MCMedical Centerhttp://www.mc.uky.edu/
MSUMorehead State University OR Murray State Universityhttp://www.morehead.edu/
http://www.murraystate.edu/
NKUNorthern Kentucky Universityhttp://www.nku.edu
PAR Payroll Authorization Record  
PEPerformance Evaluationhttp://www.uky.edu/HR/HRD/PE/welcome.html
POPPost Office Protocol E-mailhttp://ukcc.uky.edu/~ukccinfo/popmail.html
POTPatterson Office Towerhttp://ukcc.uky.edu/cgi-bin/dynamo?maps.391+campus+0027
PPDPhysical Plant Divisionhttp://www.ppd.uky.edu/
PPOPreferred Provider Organizationhttp://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/health/ppo03.html
PRPublic Relationshttp://www.uky.edu/PR/
SISStudent Information Systemhttp://www.uky.edu/Registrar/SIS-User-Guide/
STEPSStudent and Temporary Employee Placement Serviceshttp://www.uky.edu/HR/steps/
TASCTeaching & Academic Support Centerhttp://www.uky.edu/TASC/
U of LUniversity of Louisvillehttp://www.louisville.edu/
UKUniversity of Kentuckyhttp://www.uky.edu/
UKCMCUniversity of Kentucky Chandler Medical Centerhttp://www.mc.uky.edu/
UK-VIPVoice Information Processing Networkhttp://www.uky.edu/Registrar/vipinfo.html
WKUWestern Kentucky Universityhttp://www.wku.edu/