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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. WARNING: Some Web sites to which these materials provide links for the convenience of users are not managed by the University of Kentucky. The university does not review, control or take responsibility for the contents of those sites. |
| ACRONYM | FULLNAME | Webpage LINK |
| AA | Affirmative Action | http://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/EEO/test/AAP.pdf (PDF) |
| ASTeCC | Advanced Science and Technology Commercialization Center | http://www.rgs.uky.edu/astecc/ |
| CE | Continuing Education | http://www.uky.edu/CE/ |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act | http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/cobra/welcome.html |
| COBRE | Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Women's Health. | http://www.mc.uky.edu/cobre/ |
| DAV | Departmental Authorization and Voucher | http://www.uky.edu/Regs/BPM/ (section B-3-2-2) |
| EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity | http://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/EEO/ |
| EEP | Employee Education Program | http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/eep/ |
| EKU | Eastern Kentucky University | http://www.eku.edu/ |
| EPO | Exclusive Provider Organization | http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits/health/epo03.html |
| EPSCoR | Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research | http://www.kynsfepscor.org/ |
| FML | Family & Medical Leave | http://www.uky.edu/HR/policies/ (section 88) |
| FRS | Financial Resource System | http://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/Controller/FRS.html |
| FY | Fiscal Year (E-10-1 & E-10-2) | http://www.uky.edu/Regs/BPM/ (sections E-10-1 & E-10-2) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/generalinfo/hipaa.htm |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization | http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/health/hmo03.html |
| HR | Human Resources | http://www.uky.edu/HR/ |
| HRD | Human Resource Development | http://www.uky.edu/HR/HRD/ |
| HRS | Human Resource System | http://ukcc.uky.edu/~uka050/hrsug.html OR http://www.uky.edu/EVPFA/Controller/FRS.html |
| IDIV | Interdepartmental Invoice Voucher | http://www.uky.edu/Regs/BPM/ (section B-10) |
| IT | Information Technology | http://www.uky.edu/IT/CustomerService/ |
| ITC | Instructional Technology Center | http://www.coe.uky.edu/ITC/ |
| KCTCS | Kentucky Community and Technology College System | http://www.kctcs.net/ |
| KSU | Kentucky State University | http://www.kysu.edu/ |
| LCC | Lexington Community College | http://www.uky.edu/LCC/ |
| MC | Medical Center | http://www.mc.uky.edu/ |
| MSU | Morehead State University OR Murray State University | http://www.morehead.edu/ http://www.murraystate.edu/ |
| NKU | Northern Kentucky University | http://www.nku.edu |
| PAR | Payroll Authorization Record | |
| PE | Performance Evaluation | http://www.uky.edu/HR/HRD/PE/welcome.html |
| POP | Post Office Protocol E-mail | http://ukcc.uky.edu/~ukccinfo/popmail.html |
| POT | Patterson Office Tower | http://ukcc.uky.edu/cgi-bin/dynamo?maps.391+campus+0027 |
| PPD | Physical Plant Division | http://www.ppd.uky.edu/ |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization | http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/health/ppo03.html |
| PR | Public Relations | http://www.uky.edu/PR/ |
| SIS | Student Information System | http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/SIS-User-Guide/ |
| STEPS | Student and Temporary Employee Placement Services | http://www.uky.edu/HR/steps/ |
| TASC | Teaching & Academic Support Center | http://www.uky.edu/TASC/ |
| U of L | University of Louisville | http://www.louisville.edu/ |
| UK | University of Kentucky | http://www.uky.edu/ |
| UKCMC | University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center | http://www.mc.uky.edu/ |
| UK-VIP | Voice Information Processing Network | http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/vipinfo.html |
| WKU | Western Kentucky University | http://www.wku.edu/ |