ABC's of RVC (acronyms)

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If you've been a student, staff, or faculty member at RVC for any length of time, you've probably overheard an acronym or two and have wondered "what does that mean?" What is the SSB? Who are these EDC people? What is FERPA? My class is in the JCSM? Where is that?

The ABC's of RVC is here to help. We hope you will find this dictionary of RVC acronyms helpful as you navigate around campus. Feel like we may have missed an important one? Fill out the short suggestion form at the bottom of this page and let us know!

You can also download & print the most current version to keep with you.

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

* = academic abbreviation

last updated 3/8/13

A
A.A.	Associate of Arts
A.S.	Associate of Science
ADA	Americans with Disabilities Act
ALAS	Association for Latin American Students
AST*	Astronomy
ATG*	Accounting
ATS*	Atmospheric Science
ATLE	Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence (Faculty Development Center)
ATM*	Automotive Technology
AVM*	Aviation Maintenance Technology
AY	Academic Year

B
BELL	Bell School Road Center
BCM*	Building Construction Management
BHCC	Black History and Culture Committee
BHM	Black History Month
BIT	Behavioral Intervention Team
BIO*	Biology
BLRH	Boiler House
BoT	Board of Trustees
BPI	Business and Professional Institute
BST	Bengt Sjostrom Theater
BUS*	Business

C
CAB	Campus Activities Board
CAP	Career Advancement Program
C-CERT	Campus- Community Emergency Response Team
CCE	Community and Continuing Education
CEANCI	Career Education Association ofNorth Central Illinois
CEOP	Campus Emergency Operations Plan
CIS*	Computers and Information Systems
CHM*	Chemistry
CLI	Classroom Building I
CLII	Classroom Building II
CLEP	College Level Examination Program
CLR	Center for Learning in Retirement
COM*	Mass Communication
CNA	Certified Nursing Assistant
CRM*	Criminal Justice

D
DNT*	Dental Hygiene
DSS	Disability Support Services
DWP	Dislocated Worker Program

E
E (building)	President's Office/Administration Building/Institutional Research
EAGLE	Electronic Advanced Group Learning Environment/ANGEL Learning
EAT*	Engineering and Technology
ECE	Early Childhood Education
ECO*	Economics
EDC	Employee Development Committee
EDU*	Education
EET*	Electronic Engineering Technology
EGLB	EIGERlab
EGR*	Engineering
ENG*	English
EP	Emergency Preparedness
EPS	Educational Planning Session
ERC	Educational Resource Center
ESL	English as a Second Language
ESP	Educational Support Personnel

F
FA	Financial Aid (follow this link for a list of acronyms specific to Financial Aid)
FAFSA	Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAL	Falcon Road Center (Aviation Maintenance)
FERPA	Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FLD*	Fluid Power
FMP	Facilities Master Plan
FOIA	Freedom of Information Act
FPOM	Facilities Planning, Operations and Maintenance
FRE*	Fire Science
FRN*	French
FSO	Faculty Support Office
FWS	Fitness, Wellness and Sport
FY	Fiscal Year
FYE	First Year Experience

G
GAT*	Graphic Arts Technology
GECC	General Education Core Curriculum
GED	General Education Development
GEL*	Geology
GPA	Grade Point Average
GRC	Grade Review Committee
GRM*	German

H
HEARRR	Higher Education Alliance for the Rock River Region
HLC	Higher Learning Commission
HLT*	Health
HR	Human Resources
HSR*	Human Services
HST*	History
HUM*	Humanities

I
IAI	Illinois Articulation Initiative
IBHE	Illinois Board of Higher Education
ICCB	Illinois Community College Board
ICCFA	Illinois Community College Faculty Association
ICCTA	Illinois Community College Trustees Association
IR	Institutional Research
ISS	Intercultural Student Services
IT	Information Technology

J
JCSM	Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science and Math
JRN*	Journalism

K
KPI	Key Performance Indicator

L
LEED	Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LIT*	Literature
LMS	Learning Management System
LOC	Learning and Opportunity Center

M
MET*	Manufacturing Engineering Technology
MKT*	Marketing
MGT*	Management
MTH*	Mathematics
MUS*	Music

N
NAD*	Nursing Aide
NEOC	Non-Violence Education and Outreach Committee
NIMS	National Incident Management System
NRS*	Nursing Programs
NUR*	Nursing – Hybrid Online

O

P
PAIC	Promoting An Inclusive Community (Diversity Committee)
PAR	Performing Arts Room
PCI*	Personal Computer Information
PCT*	Personal Computer Technical Specialist
PEC	Physical Education Center
PGE*	Physical Geography
PHL*	Philosophy
PNU*	Practical Nursing
PHY*	Physics
POM	Plant Operations & Maintenance
PRS	Print Services
PSA	Professional Staff Association
PSC*	Political Science
PSR	Programming Service Request (IT)
PSY*	Psychology
PTAC	Procurement and Technical Assistance Center

Q

R
RDG*	Reading
RN	Registered Nurse
RSP*	Respiratory Care
RVC	Rock Valley College
RVCPD	Rock Valley College Police Department

S
SAS	Speakerphone Alert System
SBDC	Small Business Development Center
SBHS	Spring Brook House
SC	Student Center
SCCE	Stenstrom Center for Career Education
SEM	Strategic Enrollment Management
SES	Sustainable Energy Systems
SGA	Student Government Association
SIFE	Students in Free Enterprise
SOC*	Sociology
SPH*	Speech
SPN*	Spanish
SRG*	Surgical Technology
SRS	Student Retention & Success
SSB	Support Services Building
STU*	Student Development
SURS	State Universities Retirement System

T
TDL	Transportation, Distribution, and Logisitics
TDT	Truck Driver Training
THE*	Theatre

U
UB	Upward Bound

V

W
WEB*	Web Information Technology
WHM	Women's History Month
WLD*	Welding Technology
WTC	Woodward Technology Center

X

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Z

Feel like we've missed an important acronym? Submit your suggestions below for consideration. Keep in mind this list is meant to help the average staff/faculty member or student decipher the most widely referenced acronyms. While there may be some you use specifically in your department, they may not apply to most of the RVC community.

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