As a new employee to Notre Dame or to University Relations, you’ll hear many acronyms and terms that may make you believe we speak a foreign language. Listed below is a handy cheat sheet of some that we’ve captured. Please contact Linda Klaybor if you have questions about these or any others that may need clarification.
| Acronym | Definition | Department Purpose |
| AA | Administrative Assistant | Job Title |
| AAD | Academic Advancement Director | Job Title |
| AFE | Academy for Excellence | Fundraiser Initiative |
| APF | Alumni, Parents & Friends | Constituents in Advance |
| BATPA | Building a Trusted Philanthropic Advisor | Fundraiser Training |
| BEAT | Benefactor Event Activity Tracker | Tickets, Parking, Events |
| BOTFL | Business on the Front Lines | Mendoza College of Business funding priority |
| CASE | Council for the Advancement and Support of Education | Professional Network |
| CCP | Campus Crossroads Project | University Initiative |
| CFR | Corporate and Foundation Relations | Department |
| CSC | Center for Social Concerns | Department |
| CSC | Congregation of Holy Cross | Division |
| E2E | Engineering2Empower | University Initiative |
| EAB | Education Advisory Board | Professional Network |
| EfE | Endowment for Excellence | Allocation type |
| ESC | Eddy Street Commons | Office Location |
| FOAPAL | Fund, Organization, Account, Program, Activity & Location | Accounting |
| FY | Fiscal Year | Term |
| GIA | Grant in Aid | Athletic Scholarship |
| HM | Hiring Manager | Job Title |
| HRC | Human Resources Consultant | Job Title |
| JAG | John Affleck-Graves | VP – UND |
| KPA | Key Performance Activities | Growth Sport Activity |
| LOD | Learning and Organizational Development | Department |
| OAD | Organizational Analysis and Design | Restructure/Configuration |
| OIT | Office of Information Technologies | Division |
| OPAC | Office of Public Affairs & Communications | Division |
| PLC | President’s Leadership Committee | Networking |
| RCLC | Robinson Community Learning Center | Department |
| SES | Special Events & Stewardship | Department |
| SPORT | Strategic Alignment, Personnel Performance, Operational Execution, Results Accountability, Team Strength | Organizational Excellence Elements |
| SRD | Senior Director | Job Title |
| SRI | Strategic Research Initiatives | Academic Purpose |
| UR | University Relations | Division |