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 |