| Term | Acronym | Category | Definition (Plain Language) | EWU Context | Example | Related Terms | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Appeals Board | AAB | Academic/Leadership | Formal committee that reviews and decides on student request to challenge academic decisions. | Students submit appeals with documentation if they believe a decision was unfair or did not consider their circumstances. | A student appeals an academic dismissal after a medical emergency. | appeal, probation, academic decision | aab, board, academic, university, appeals, ewu |
| American Association of State Colleges and Universities | AASCU | Leadership | National organization that advocates for state colleges and universities by supporting their policies, promote student success, and strengthen public institutions. | Leadership may use AASCU resources for policy guidance and best practices. | A university president attends an AASCU conference on student success. | higher education, advocacy, governance, leadership | aascu, state, and, university, association, american, of, colleges, universities, ewu |
| American Association of University Professors | AAUP | Academic | National organization that advocates for professors by protecting their rights to teach and research, support their role in decision-making, and promoting standards for fair pay. | Faculty may follow AAUP guidelines on tenure, academic freedom, and governance. | AAUP standards are used in faculty contract discussions. | tenure, academic freedom, faculty rights, shared governance | university, association, american, of, aaup , professors, ewu |
| Administrative Computing Advisory Committee | ACAC | Operations | Committee that helps the institution make decisions about student information systems, financial software, HR platforms, and other tools used to run operations. | Helps evaluate and improve systems like Banner or other campus platforms. | Recommends updates to student information systems. | IT services, enterprise systems, Banner, data management, administration | acac, ewu, university, committee, administrative, computing, advisory |
| Academic Committee for Innovation and Technology | ACIT | Academic | A group within a university that focuses on improving teaching, learning, and academic programs through the use of new technologies and innovative practices. | Supports tools like Canvasor new classroom tech for faculty. | Pilots new online learning tools for courses. | instructional technology, learning tools, e-learning | for, academic, and, acit, university, innovation, technology, committee, ewu |
| Archaeological and Historical Services | AHS | Operations | Refers to the department that specializes in researching, preserving, and managing archaeological sites and historical resources | May support research projects or ensure compliance with preservation laws | Conducts a site survey before compus construction. | cultural resource management, history, preservation | historical, and, university, ahs, archaeological, ewu, services |
| Academic Integrity Board | AIB | Academic | A committee that reviews situations such as cheating, plagiarism, or unauthorized collaboration | At EWU, Academic Integrity Board is used within campus operations to support students, faculty, or administrative processes. | A student is reviewed for plagiarism in a research paper. | plagiarism, cheating, honor code, academic policy | board, academic, aib, university, integrity, ewu |
| American Indian Studies Program | AISP | Academic | An academic program that focuses on the histories, cultures, perspective, and contemporary experiences of Native American and Indigenous peoples. | Offer courses, minors or majors, and community engagement opportunities that center Indigenous knowledge, support Native students, and promote cultural awareness. | A student takes a course on tribal sovereignty. | indigenous studies, cultural studies, diversity education | indian, studies, university, aisp, program, american, ewu |
| Academic Libraries | AL | Academic | Libraries that provide students, faculty, and staff access to books, research databases, journals, and other academic resources. | Academic libraries like JFK Library offer study spaces, research help, access to scholarly databases, and services like tutoring, writing support, and technology checkout to support academic. | A student uses the online library source for peer-reviewed sources. | databases, research, archives, study spaces | academic, university, al, libraries, ewu |
| Advanced Placement | AP | Academic | A program that allows high school students to take college-level courses and exams. | Students who took AP classes in highschool can submit their exam scores to receive college credit, which may help them graduate earlier or place into higher-level courses. | AP Biology counts toward a science credit in college. | transfer credits, college readiness, placement exams | ap, university, advanced, placement, ewu |
| Academic Programs Assessment Committee | APAC | Academic | A group that evaluates how well academic programs are meeting their learning goals and educational standards. | Reviews data such as student outcomes, graduation rates, and course assessments to ensure programs are effective and continuously improving. | Assesses whether students meet graduation competencies. | assessment, accreditation, program review, learning outcomes | programs, academic, university, committee, apac, assessment, ewu |
| Athletic Policy Board | APB | Leadership | A committee that oversees and sets policies for the athletic programs, ensuring they align with institutional goals and regulations. | May review athletic policies, ensure compliance with NCAA rules, and help guide decisions related to student-athlete welfare, academics, and program integrity. | Reviews eligibility policies for athletes. | ncaa, athletics governance, compliance, student-athletes | policy, athletic, board, university, apb, ewu |
| Asian Student Association | ASA | Student Services | Student led organization that supports Asian and Asian American students while promoting cultural awareness, community, and inclusion on campus. | ASA may host cultural events, provide a supportive space for students, and collaborate with other groups to celebrate diversity and advocate for student needs. | ASA organizes an Asian Market in the PUB Mall every year. | asian, culture, student organizations, diversity, community | asa, university, student, association, asian, ewu |
| Associated Students of Eastern Washington University | ASEWU | Student Services | The official student government organization that represents the interest, needs, and voices of students at the university. | ASEWU advocates for students by working with university administration, supporting student initiatives, and organizing events that benefit the student body. | Funds campus events or student initiatives. | student government, leadership, representation | students, washington, asewu, university, of, eastern, associated, ewu |
| Breadth Area Core Requirement | BACR | Operations | Part of college’s general education curriculum that requires students to take courses across a variety of subject areas (like humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences) to ensure a well-rounded education. | Students must complete breadth requirements by taking courses in different disciplines outside their major. | Taking a humanities class as a science major. | general education, curriculum, requirements | bacr, core, university, breadth, area, requirement, ewu |
| Board of Trustees | BOT | Leadership | The governing body of the university responsible for overseeing the institutions overall direction, policies, and financial health. | Makes major decisions such as approving budgets, setting tuition, hiring university president, etc. | Voting on tuition increases. | governance, administration, policy | board, trustees, university, bot, of, ewu |
| Black Student Union | BSU | Student Services | Student led organization that supports Black students, promotes cultural awareness, and creates a sense of community on campus. | Provides a space for connection, hosts events that celebrate black culture, advocates for student needs, and helps address issues related to diversity and inclusion. | BSU organizes a Black Excellence Ball every year. | diversity, student organization, black students, student leadership | bsu, university, black, student, union, ewu |
| Center for Academic Advising and Retention | CAAR | Academic | A campus office that helps students plan their courses, stay on track for graduation, and access support if they are struggling academically. | Connects students with academic advisors who help with class selection, degree planning, and navigating university requirements. | A student meets in the center with an advisor to fix their schedule. | advising, retention, student success, academic planning | for, academic, and, university, retention, caar, advising, center, ewu |
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | CAHSS | Technology | An academic division within a university that includes departments focused on subjects like literature, history, sociology, arts, and social studies. | CAHSS houses majors and programs in areas such as history and sociology and supports both teaching and research in these fields. | A sociology or music major would be apart of this college. | arts, humanities, social sciences, college, majors, department | social, sciences, and, ewu, university, of, cahss, arts, humanities, college |
| College Assistance Migrant Program | CAMP | Operations | A federally funded program that helps students from migrant or seasonal farmworker backgrounds succeed in their first year or college by providing academic, financial, and personal support. | CAMP supports eligible first-year students through services like academic advising, tutoring, financial assistance, and community-building programs to help them transition to college. | A first-generation student from a migrant farmworker family receives tutoring and financial support through CAMP during their first year. | migrant students, support program, federal program | camp, migrant, university, assistance, program, ewu, college |
| Collective Bargaining Agreement | CBA | Operations | A legally binding contract between an employer and a labor union that outlines terms of employment such as pay, benefits, working conditions, and job protections. | CBAs are negotiated between university and employee unions and governs things like salaries, workload expectations, leave policies, and grievance procedures. | A faculty union negotiates a CBA that includes salary increases and clearer guidelines for promotion and tenure. | labor union, negotiation, employment conditions | cba, bargaining, university, collective, agreement, ewu |
| Continuing Education Unit | CEU | Technology | A standardized way of measuring participation in non-credit educational programs, typically used for professional development or certification requirements. | CEUS may be awarded for completing workshops, trainings or professional courses offered through continuing education programs, especially for careers that require ongoing learning. | A teacher completes a professional development workshop and earns CEUs to maintain their certification. | professional development, certification, training programs | ceu, university, education, continuing, unit, ewu |
| Council of Faculty Representatives | CFR | Academic | A faculty governance body made up of elected representatives | Participates in shared governance by reviewing curriculum proposals, discussing academic standards, and representing faculty perspectives to administration. | The council may review and vote on changes to degree requirements or academic policies. | faculty senate, shared governance, academic policy, faculty leadership | representatives, council, faculty, university, cfr, of, ewu |
| Council of Graduate Schools | CGS | Leadership | A national organization that represents and supports graduate education at colleges and universities in the United States. | Graduate school administrators may use CGS resources, research, and guidelines to improve graduate programs, policies, and student support. | University leaders might reference CGS reports when updating graduate admissions policies or funding structures. | graduate education, higher education policy, administration | council, schools, university, cgs, graduate, of, ewu |
| College of Health Science and Public Health | CHSPH | Operations | An academic division within a university that offers program focused on health, wellness, and public health. | This college includes major and programs that prepare students for careers in healthcare, public health, and related fields through coursework, labs, and community-based learning. | A student majoring in public health or nursing would be part of this college. | health sciences, public health, nursing, academic programs | health, chsph, public, and, ewu, university, of, science, college |
| Classification of Instructional Programs | CIP | Operations | A standardized system of codes used to classify and organize college majors and academic programs across institutions | CIP codes are used for reporting data to the federal government, tracking enrollment by major, and organizing academic programs in official records. | A psychology program is assigned a specific CIP code that identifies it within national education data systems. | program codes, data reporting, institutional research | classification, programs, cip, university, instructional, of, ewu |
| Conflict of Interest Review Committee | CIRC | Operations | A group that reviews and manages situations where a faculty or staff member’s personal, financial, or professional interest could influence their decisions or responsibilities at the universities. | This committee may review disclosures from employees to ensure outside activities, research funding, or business relationships do not create bias or violate university policies. | A professor discloses a financial connection to a company sponsoring their research and the committee reviews it to determine if any safeguards are needed. | ethics, compliance, disclosure, research integrity | review, university, policy, conflict of interest |
| Course & Program Approval Committee | CPAC | Academic | A group within a university that reviews and approves new courses, degree programs, and changes to existing curriculum to ensure they meet academic standards. | This committee evaluates proposals from departments for new classes or program changes, making sure they align with university requirements, accreditation standards, and student learning goals. | A department submits a proposal for a new major, and the committee reviews and approves it before it can be offered to students. | curriculum committee, academic policy, accreditation, academic policy | course approval, curriculum, academic review, education, committee |
| College of Professional Programs | CPP | Academic | An academic division within a university that offers career-focused degrees designed to prepare students for specific professions. | This college includes major programs that emphasize practical skills, internships, and real-world experience to prepare students for the workforce after graduation. | A student majoring in psychology, business, education, or social work will be apart of the College of Professional Programs. | professional studies, academic programs, applied learning | cpp, careers, majors, professional programs, ewu, workforce preparation |
| Club Sports Federation | CSF | Student Services | An organization within a university that oversees and supports student-run sports clubs, helping them organize teams, compete, and operate effectively. | Helps manage club teams by providing funding guidance, coordinating competitions, ensuring compliance with university policies, and supporting student athlete involvement outside of varsity athletics. | A student-led soccer club works with the federation to schedule games, access funding, and follow campus guidelines. | club sports, student orgs, recreation, intramurals | federation, club sports, recreations, club, athletics |
| College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | CSTEM | Technology | An academic division within a university that offers programs in scientific and technical fields. | This college includes majors that focus on research, lab work, and technical skills, preparing students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math-related fields. | A student majoring in biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, or computer science would be part of this college. | STEM, science programs, technology, research, labs | science, technology, math, stem, engineering |
| Calculated Value | CV | Operations | A number or result that is automatically generated by a system using a formula or set of rules based on existing data, rather than being manually entered. | Calculated Values might be used in systems like student records or payroll such as automatically calculating a student’s GPA or a staff member’s total hours worked. | A GPA is a calculated value based on a student’s grades and credit hours. | data calculations, formulas, analytics, system-generated data | calculated, formula, data, system, automatic |
| College and University Professional Association | CUPA | Operation | A professional organization that provides research, resources, training and support for human resources professionals working in higher education. | HR staff may use CUPA salary data, policy guidance, and professional development resources to support hiring, compensation, and employee management practices. | HR administrators use CUPA salary surveys to compare faculty and staff compensation with similar universities. | human resources, compensation studies, workforce planning | CUPA-HR, human resources, salary data, higher education, compensation, employee management |
| Counseling and Wellness Services | CWS | Student Services | A campus office that provides mental health support, counseling, and wellness resources to help students manage stress, emotional challenges, and overall well-being. | Counseling and Wellness Services offers services like individual services like individual counseling, crisis support, workshops, and referrals to help students succeed both academically and personally. | A student feeling overwhelmed with school might schedule a counseling session or attend a stress management workshop. | mental health services, counseling center, wellness programs | counseling, wellness, mental health, support, therapy, students |
| Data Analysis Systems | DAS | Operations | Tools and software used to collect, organize, and analyze data so an organization can make informed decisions. | These systems may be used by offices like Institutional Research or administration to track student performances, enrollment trends, and program effectiveness. | A system that analyzes graduation rates and identifies patterns to improve student retention. | data analytics, reporting systems, institutional research | data, analytics, reporting, decision-making |
| Distance and Extended Learning | DEL | Academics | Refers to programs offered outside of the traditional in-person classroom, including online, hybrid, evening, or continuing option designed to provide flexible access to learning. | Distance and Extended Learning offers online degrees, remote classes, and programs for working adults or non-traditional students who need flexible scheduling. | A student completes their degree fully online while working full-time. | e-learning, continuing education, hybrid courses, adult education | online, flexible, remote, hybrid, education, distance learning |
| Division for International and Educational Outreach | DIEO | Operations | A university unit that supports international students and promotes global education through programs, partnerships, and outreach initiatives. | This division may assist international students with admissions, visas, and cultural adjustment, while also offering study abroad opportunities and global learning programs for all students. | An international student receives help with visa requirements and joins cultural exchange events through this division. | international students, study abroad, general education | international, global, support, programs, outreach |
| Data Universal Numbering System | DUNS | Operations/Technology | A unique nine-digit identification number assigned to organizations to track and verify businesses and institutions, especially financial and federal programs. | A DUNS number may be used when applying for federal grants, contracts, or funding to identify the institutions in official systems. | A university includes its DUNS number on a federal grant application to verify its identity. | federal identification, grants, organization ID, compliance | numbering, system, university, data, universal, duns, ewu |
| Employees by Assigned Position | EAP | Operations | Refers to how employees are organized and tracked based on the specific job roles or positions they are officially assigned within an organization. | HR systems track employees by their assigned positions (such as advisor, professor, or administrative assistant) to manage payroll, responsibilities, and organizational structure. | An employee is listed as a “Program Coordinator”, which determines their duties, pay scale, and reporting structure. | job classification, position management, roles, organizational structure | employees, position, job role, classification, structure |
| English Language Institute | ELI | Student Services | A program that helps non-native English speakers improve their English skills for academic, professional, or everyday use. | May offer courses in reading, writing, speaking, and listening to help international students prepare for university-level coursework. | An international student enrolls in ELI courses before starting their degree program to strengthen their academic English skills. | esl, international students, language learning, support | eli, international, language, students, preparation |
| Executive Leadership Team | ELT | Operations | A group composed of the President and Vice Presidents of EWU. | The groups sets policy and direction of the institution. | |||
| External Relations Committee | ERC | Technology | A group that focuses on building and maintaining relationships between a university and outside organizations, such as community partners, alumni, donors, and government entities. | This committee may help guide outreach efforts, partnerships, fundraising strategies, and community engagement initiatives. | This committee might work on strengthening partnerships with local organizations or supporting alumni engagement events. | community engagement, alumni relations, fundraising, partnerships | external relations, outreach, partnerships, alumni, donors |
| Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center | EWAHEC | Operations | A program that works to improve access to healthcare by supporting the education and training of healthcare professionals, especially in underserved or rural communities. | May provide students with opportunities for clinical experiences, community-based training, and resources that prepare them to work in rural or underserved areas. | A health science student participates in a rural internship through AHEC to gain hands-on experience serving underserved populations. | healthcare workforce, clinical training, public health, community health | healthcare, rural, clinical training, public health, community |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | FMLA | Benefits/HR | A federal law that allows eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family or medical reasons, such as serious illness, childbirth, or caring for a family member. | Eligible employees may use FMLA leave while maintaining job protection and continued access to certain benefits during qualifying situations. | An employee takes FMLA leave to recover from surgery or care for a newborn child. | PFML, medical leave, employee benefits, HR policies, leave of absence | FMLA, family leave, medical leave, HR, employee rights, job protection, benefits |
| Financial Accounting Standards Board | FASB | Leadership | An independent organization that establishes rules and standards for financial accounting and reporting in the United States. | Financial offices follow FASB guidelines to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with accounting standards. | The university prepares financial statements according to FASB standards to ensure transparency and consistency. | GAAP, financial reporting, accounting standards, auditing | accounting, finance, reporting, compliance |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid | FAFSA | Student Services | A form that students complete to determine their eligibility for financial aid, including grants, loans, and work-study programs the federal government. | Students must submit the FAFSA each year to qualify for financial aid packages, which the financial aid office uses to award funding. | A student fills out FAFSA and receive a Pell Grant and federal student loans to help pay for college. | financial aid, pell grant, student loans, work study, scholarships | financial, aid, grants, loans, funding, free |
| Federal Interagency Committee on Education code | FICE | Technology | A unique identification number assigned to colleges and universities by the federal government to standardize how institutions are recognized across federal agencies and systems. | May be used in federal reporting, data systems, and administrative processes to accurately identify the institutions. | A university includes its FICE code when submitting information to a federal education database. | institutional identification, federal reporting, IPEDS, data systems | code, federal, identification, reporting, institutes |
| Federal Information Processing Standards code | FIPS | Operations | A standardized numeric or alphanumeric code used by the U.S. federal government to identify geographic areas, agencies, and other entities for data processing and reporting. | May be used in data systems, research, or federal reporting to identify locations (like states or counties) when analyzing or submitting data. | A dataset uses a FIPS code to indicate that data comes from Spokane County, WA. | federal standards, geographic codes, data reporting, government data | code, federal, data, geographic, identification, standards |
| Faculty Commons Committee | FCC | Academic | A group that supports faculty development by promoting collaboration , professional growth, and the sharing of teaching and research practices. | May help organize workshops, discussions, and resources through a faculty commons space where instructors can improve teaching strategies and connect with colleagues. | This committee might host a workshop on inclusive teaching practices for faculty members. | faculty development, professional development, collaboration | faculty, commons, development, professional growth, teaching |
| Faculty Organization | FO | Operations | A group made up of university that represents their interest, participates in shared governance, and helps shape academic policies and decisions. | Work alongside different bodies to discuss curriculum, advocate for faculty concerns, and contribute to university decision-making. | Faculty members meet through the organization to review proposed academic policies or raise concerns about workload and teaching conditions. | faculty senate, shared governance, academic policy, unions | faculty, organization, governance, policy, academic, representation |
| Faculty Review Board | FRB | Academic | A committee that evaluates faculty performance, conduct, or disputes, often in relation to promotion, tenure, grievances, or policy compliance. | May review cases related to tenure decisions, faculty grievances, or alleged policy violations to ensure fair and consistent outcomes. | A faculty member appealing a tenure denial may have their case reviewed by the board. | tenure review, promotion, faculty evaluation, academic policy | faculty, review board, tenure, evaluation, grievance, academic, committee |
| Full time teaching equivalent | FTTE | Operations | A measurement used to represent a faculty member’s teaching workload compared to a full-time standard. It shows how much someone is teaching relative to a full-time instructor. | May be used to track and compare faculty teaching loads, especially when some instructors teach part-time or have additional responsibilities like research or administration. | A full-time professor teaching a full course load equals 1.0 FTTE, while a part-time instructor teaching half that load would be 0.5 FTTE. | teaching load, faculty workload, course load, instructional staffing | teaching load, faculty, workload, full-time equivalent, courses, academic |
| Full time teaching equivalent students | FTTES | Student Services | A measurement that represents the total student enrollment in terms of how many full-time students it equals, based on the number of credits students are taking. | Used to track enrollment levels by converting part-time and full-time student credit loads into a single standard measure for reporting and planning. | If two students each take half of a full-time course load, together they equal 1.0 FTTES (the equivalent of one full-time student). | May support research projects or ensure compliance with preservation laws. | students, enrollment, credits, full-time equivalent, academic, reporting |
| First Time Undergraduate | FTU | Operations | A student who is enrolling in college for the first time and has not previously attended another college or university after graduating from high school. | Typically incoming freshmen who are new to college and may be part of orientation, first-year programs, or retention initiatives. | A student who enrolls at EWU right after graduating high school and has never attended another college is considered a first-time undergraduate. | freshman, first-year student, new student, enrollment status, admissions | first-time, undergraduate, freshman, new student, enrollment, college entry |
| Federal Work Study | FWS | Student Services | A financial aid program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for college expenses. | At Eastern Washington University, eligible students can work on-campus or with approved off-campus employers through work-study, often in roles that support their academic or career interests. | A student works part-time in the campus library through Federal Work-Study to earn money for tuition and living expenses. | financial aid, FAFSA, student employment, part-time jobs, campus jobs | work-study, federal aid, student job, financial aid, earnings, employment |
| Graduate Affairs Council | GAC | Operations | A committee that oversees and makes decisions about graduate-level academic programs, policies, and standards within a university. | Reviews proposals for new graduate programs, evaluates curriculum changes, and helps ensure that graduate education meets institutional and accreditation standards. | The council reviews and approves a proposal for a new master’s degree program. | graduate studies, curriculum committee, academic policy, program approval | graduate, council, programs, policy, curriculum, academic |
| Governmental Accounting Standards Board | GASB | Leadership | An independent organization that sets accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments in the United States. | Financial reporting follows GASB standards to ensure transparency, consistency, and compliance with government requirements. | The university prepares its annual financial statements using GASB guidelines. | public finance, accounting standards, financial reporting, compliance, auditing | accounting, government, standards, finance, reporting, compliance |
| General Education Council | GEC | Operations | A committee that oversees the university’s general education curriculum, including course requirements, learning goals, and program standards. | This council reviews and approves courses that fulfill general education requirements and ensures the program supports a well-rounded education for all students. | The council evaluates whether a new course can count toward a general education requirement. | general education, core curriculum, curriculum committee, academic policy, learning outcomes | general education, council, curriculum, requirements, academic, courses |
| General Educational Development | GED | Academic | A set of exams that individuals can take to earn a high school equivalency credential if they did not complete a traditional high school diploma. | Students who have earned a GED may apply for admission as incoming students, similar to those with a high school diploma. | A person who left high school early passes the GED test and uses it to apply to college. | high school equivalency, diploma, adult education, standardized testing, admissions | test, equivalency, high school, certification, education, admissions |
| Graduate Management Admissions Test | GMAT | Operations | A standardized exam used by many business schools to evaluate applicants’ readiness for graduate-level programs like MBA degrees. | Some business or graduate programs may require or consider GMAT scores as part of the admissions process. | A student takes the GMAT and submits their score when applying to a master’s program in business administration. | graduate admissions, standardized tests, MBA, GRE, business school | test, admissions, graduate, business, MBA, exam |
| Global Programs Academic Committee | GPAC | Academic | A group that oversees and supports academic programs with an international focus, such as study abroad, exchange programs, and global learning initiatives. | May review and approve study abroad courses, ensure academic quality of international programs, and help integrate global learning into the curriculum. | The committee reviews a proposal for a new study abroad program to ensure it meets academic standards. | study abroad, international programs, global education, curriculum review | global programs, international, committee, study abroad, academic, curriculum |
| General purpose financial statement | GPFS | Operations | Standardized financial reports created to provide useful information about an organization’s financial position and performance to a wide range of users, such as administrators, government agencies, and the public. | At Eastern Washington University, these statements include documents like the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, prepared to meet reporting requirements and provide transparency about the university’s finances. | The university publishes annual financial statements showing revenues, expenses, and overall financial health | financial reporting, balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, GASB, auditing | financial statements, reporting, GPFS, accounting, finance, transparency, data |
| Graduation Rates | GR | Operations | Refers to the percentage of students who complete their degree program within a specific period of time, often measured within 4, 5, or 6 years for undergraduate students. | At Eastern Washington University, graduation rates are used to track student success, evaluate programs, and meet reporting requirements for accreditation and federal data systems. | If 100 students start as first-time freshmen and 60 graduate within six years, the graduation rate is 60%. | retention rate, completion rate, student success, enrollment, persistence | graduation, rates, completion, students, success, retention, academic |
| Graduate Record Examination | GRE | Operations | A standardized test used by many graduate schools to assess a student’s readiness for advanced academic study, including skills in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. | Some graduate programs may require or consider GRE scores as part of the admissions process. | A student takes the GRE and submits their scores when applying to a master’s or doctoral program. | graduate admissions, standardized testing, GMAT, entrance exams, graduate school | test, admissions, graduate, exam, standardized, education |
| Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies | GWSS | Technology | An academic program that explores how gender, sexuality, and identity shape social experiences, culture, and power in society. | This program offers courses that examine topics like gender inequality, feminism, LGBTQ+ studies, and social justice, and may be offered as a major, minor, or certificate. | A student takes a course on gender and media to analyze how gender roles are portrayed in society. | feminist studies, LGBTQ+ studies, social justice, identity | gender, women, sexuality, studies, GWSS, identity, society |
| Honors Advisory Board | HAB | Leadership | A committee that provides guidance and oversight for a university’s honors program, helping shape policies, curriculum, and student opportunities. | This board may review honors programs requirements, support curriculum development, and ensure the program maintains high academic standards for honors students. | This might evaluate proposals for new honors courses or recommend changes to admissions criteria for the honors program. | honors program, academic policy, curriculum committee, student achievement | honors, academic, advisory, program, curriculum |
| Health Care Authority | HCA | Operations | A Washington State agency that manages public healthcare programs and employee health benefits, including programs like Medicaid and PEBB. | Oversees health benefit programs available to eligible employees through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). | An EWU employee enrolls in a health insurance plan administered through the HCA. | PEBB, healthcare benefits, state government, employee insurance, Medicaid | HCA, healthcare, benefits, insurance, Washington State, employees, public health |
| Health Education Assistance Loan | HEAL | Operations | Was a federal loan program that was designed to help students pay for education in health-related fields. (no longer active for new loans, but may still apply to existing borrowers). | Students in health programs may encounter HEAL loans if they previously received them or are managing repayment through federal loan systems. | A medical student who took out a HEAL loan in the past is now repaying it after graduating. | student loans, financial aid, healthcare, repayment, federal loans | loan, student loans, health, education |
| Human Resources | HR | Operations | The department within an organization that manages employees, including hiring, training, payroll , benefits, and workplace policies | Supports faculty and staff by handling recruitment, onboarding, compensation, benefits, and employee relations. | HR helps a new employee complete hiring paperwork and enroll in health benefits. | recruitment, payroll, benefits, employee relations, hiring, onboarding | resources, employees. hiring, benefits, workplace |
| Institutional Characteristics | IC | Technology | Refers to the key details and data that describe a college or university such as its size, location, type, programs offered, and student population. | At EWU institutional characteristics include information like enrollment numbers, degree offerings, campus locations, and classification, which are used for reporting, planning, and comparison with other schools. | Data showing that a university is a public, four-year institution with 10,000 students is part of its institutional characteristics. | institutional data, enrollment, demographic, classification, reporting | institutional characteristics, data, university profile, demographics |
| Intercollegiate College of Nursing | ICN | Academic | A collaborative academic program shared by multiple universities that offers nursing education, allowing students to complete nursing degrees through a joint partnership. | A partnership with other regional universities that provide nursing programs, clinical training, and shared resources for students pursuing a nursing degree. | A student completes general education courses at EWU and then enters the ICN program to finish their nursing degree through the partnership. | nursing program, clinical training, partnerships, healthcare education | healthcare, nursing, clinical, partnership, academics |
| Intramural (Sports) | IM | Student Services | Recreational sports leagues and activities organized within a university where students play against other students from the same school, rather than competing against other colleges. | Intramural sports are offered through campus recreation and allow students to participate in activities like basketball, soccer, or volleyball in a fun, low-pressure environment. | A group of friends forms a team and join an intramural flag football league on campus. | recreation, club sports, campus activities, student engagement | sports, recreation, students, teams, activities, intramural |
| Intellectual Property Committee | IPC | Technology | A group that reviews and manages issues related to ownership, use, and protection of creations such as research, inventions, publications, and creative works produced within a university. | This committee may evaluates who owns rights to faculty or student inventions, review patent or copyright matters, and ensure compliance with university and legal policies. | A faculty member develops a new technology, and the committee reviews whether the university or the individual holds the patent rights. | patents, research, innovation, technology transfer, legal compliance | copyright, ownership, research, policy |
| Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System | IPEDS | Operations | A federal data collection system that gathers information from colleges and universities across the United States on topics like enrollment, graduation rates, finance, and staffing. | Institutional research and administrative offices report data to IPEDS each year to meet federal requirements and provide public information about the university. | EWU submits annual data on student enrollment and graduation rates to IPEDS for federal reporting. | federal reporting, HEGIS, institutional research, education statistics, data systems | data, reporting, federal, education, statistics, enrollment |
| Integrative Studies | ITGS | Academic | An academic program that allows students to combine courses from multiple disciplines to create a customized field of study based on their interest and career goals. | Students in Integrative Studies can design a degree by selecting courses from different departments, often working with an advisor to build a cohesive academic plan. | A student combines courses in psychology, business, and communication to prepare for a career in human resources. | interdisciplinary studies, majors, academic advising, curriculum | degree, academic, studies, courses, program |
| Information Technology Policy Council | ITPC | Technology | A group that develops and reviews policies related to the use, security, and management of technology systems within a university. | The ITPC may help guide decisions about data security, acceptable use of technology, system access, and long-term IT strategy to support campus needs. | The council reviews and updates policies on cybersecurity or student data protection. | IT governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, technology policy, information systems | IT, technology, policy, data, security, systems |
| Information Technology Support Center | ITSC | Technology | A campus service that provides technical assistance to students, faculty, and staff with computers, software, accounts, and other technology-related issues | Heps users with things like password resets, Wi-Fi access, troubleshooting devices, and campus systems like email or learning platforms. | A student contacts the IT Support Center to fix issues logging into their student email. | help desk, technical support, troubleshooting, user support | IT, services, systems, assistance, campus, troubleshooting |
| JLR Multicultural Center | JLRMCC | Student Services | A campus space that supports students from diverse cultural backgrounds by promoting inclusion, community, and cultural awareness. | Provides a welcoming environment for students, hosts cultural events, supports student organization, and offers resources that promote diversity and inclusion on campus. | A student attends a cultural event or joins a student organization meeting hosted in the JLRMCC. | cultural centers, student organizations, identity-based support, campus community | multicultural, diversity, inclusion, students, culture, community |
| Liberal Arts Enrichment Core | LAEC | Academic | A set of general education requirements designed to give students a broad foundation in areas like humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. | LAEC refers to the university’s general education program, where students complete courses across different disciplines to build critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills. | A student takes writing, science, and social sciences to fulfill LAEC requirements. | general education, core curriculum, breadth requirements, GECR | LAEC, liberal arts, core, general education, requirements, academic |
| Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlán | MECHA | Student Services | A student organization that focuses on empowering Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x students through cultural awareness, education, activism, and community building. | MEChA may serve as a space for students to connect, advocate for inclusion, and host cultural or educational events that highlight Chicano/a/x experiences. | MEChA might organize events for Hispanic Heritage Month or advocate for resources that support Latino/e/x students on campus | cultural organizations, student advocacy, diversity and inclusion | chicano, chicana, chicanx, latin, latino, latina, latinx, activism, community |
| Motion, seconded, carried | MSC | Leadership | Terms used in formal meetings to describe the process of making and approving a decision. A motion is a proposal, it is deconded when another member supports discussing it, and it is carried when the group votes to approve it. | These terms are commonly used in meetings for student government, committees or boards when making official decisions. | A member makes a motion to approve a new policy, another member seconds it, and after a vote, the motion is carried. | voting, quorum, agenda, procedure | motion, voting, meetings, decision, carried, seconded |
| Native American Student Coalition | NASC | Student Services | A student organization that supports Native American and Indigenous students by promoting community, cultural awareness and advocacy on campus. | NASC may provide a space for Native students to connect, host cultural events, and advocate for resources and representation within the university. | The coalition might organize events for Native American Heritage Month or create programs that support Indigenous student success. | Indigenous students, cultural organizations, student advocacy, tribal relations | Native American, indigenous, culture, community, advocacy |
| National Center for Education Statistics | NCES | Operations | The primary federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and publishing data about education in the United States. | Institutional data reported through systems like IPEDS is ultimately used by NCES to create national education statistics and reports. | NCES publishes reports comparing college enrollment and graduation rates across universities nationwide. | IPEDS, federal reporting, education data, statistics, institutional research | NCES, federal data, reporting, enrollment, research, education |
| New Faculty Orientation | NFO | Academic | A program designed to introduce newly hired faculty members to the university’s policies, resources, expectations, and campus culture. | May include training on teaching tools, academic policies, student support services, benefits, and university procedures to help instructors transition into their roles. | A newly hired professor attends orientation sessions before the academic year begins to learn about Canvas, advising expectations, and campus resources. | onboarding, faculty development, HR training, professional development, employee orientation | orientation, faculty, onboarding, training, HR, new employees, university resources |
| Native American and Pacific Islander Club | NHPI | Operations | A student organization that supports Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students while promoting cultural awareness, community, and inclusion on campus. | NHPI Club may host cultural events, create opportunities for student connection, and advocate for the visibility and support of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students. | The club organizes an annual Luau featuring Pacific Islander dance, music, and food traditions. | cultural organizations, diversity and inclusion, student engagement, Pacific Islander students, | NHPI, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, student club, culture, diversity, community |
| Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities | NWCCU | Technology | A regional accrediting organization that evaluates colleges and universities to ensure they meet standards for quality education and institutional effectiveness. | NWCCU accreditation confirms that the university meets established academic and operational standards, which is important for federal funding, transfer credits, and degree recognition. | EWU participates in regular accreditation reviews and submits reports to NWCCU to maintain accredited status. | accreditation, higher education standards, institutional effectiveness, quality assurance, federal recognition | NWCCU, accreditation, colleges, universities, standards, education, quality |
| Office of Community Engagement | OCE | Operations | A university office that connects students, faculty, and staff with community service, partnerships, and civic engagement opportunities. | This office may coordinate volunteer programs, service-learning projects, and partnerships with local organizations to encourage students to engage with and support the surrounding community. | A student joins a community service project through the Office of Community Engagement to volunteer at a local nonprofit. | civic engagement, service learning, volunteerism, community partnerships, outreach | community engagement, service, outreach, partnerships, volunteering, civic involvement |
| Office of Employee Belonging, Development & Leadership | OEBDL | Operations | A university office that supports employee growth, workplace inclusion, and professional leadership development. | OEBDL provides programs, trainings, and resources that help faculty and staff feel supported, build leadership skills, and foster a sense of belonging within the workplace. | An employee attends an OEBDL workshop on inclusive leadership or professional development strategies. | professional development, workplace inclusion, leadership training, employee engagement, HR support | OEBDL, belonging, development, leadership, employees, inclusion, professional growth |
| Washington State’s Office of Fiscal Management | OFM | Operations | A state government agency responsible for budget planning, financial oversight, forecasting, and policy support for Washington state agencies and public institutions.` | Provides guidance and oversight related to budgeting, state funding, employee data, and financial reporting requirements for the university as a public institution. | EWU submits budget and staffing information to OFM as part of state reporting processes. | state budgeting, financial oversight, public funding, government reporting, fiscal policy | OFM, Washington State, finance, budgeting, reporting, government, operations |
| Office of Grant and Research Development | OGRD | Operations | A university office that helps faculty and staff find funding opportunities, develop grant proposals, and support research activities. | OGRD assists researchers with identifying grants, preparing applications, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and managing research support services. | A professor works with OGRD to apply for a federal research grant to fund a new study. | research funding, grants, sponsored programs, proposal development, compliance | OGRD, grants, research, funding, proposals, academic, development |
| Outcome Measures | OM | Operations | Tools or indicators used to evaluate the results or effectiveness of a program, course, service, or intervention by measuring whether specific goals or learning outcomes were achieved. | Outcome measures may be used to assess student learning, program effectiveness, retention efforts, or institutional performance for accreditation and improvement purposes. | A department uses graduation rates and exam scores as outcome measures to evaluate the success of its academic program. | assessment, learning outcomes, evaluation, program effectiveness, accreditation | outcome measures, assessment, evaluation, results, effectiveness, learning outcomes, data |
| Paid Family Medical Leave | PFML | Benefits/HR | A program that allows eligible employees to take paid time off from work for certain family or medical reasons, such as caring for a new child, recovering from a serious health condition, or caring for a family member. | Employees may apply for Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits when they need time away from work for qualifying personal or family situations. | An employee takes paid leave after the birth of a child or during recovery from surgery. | leave benefits, medical leave, parental leave, employee benefits, FMLA | PFML, paid leave, family leave, medical leave, HR, employee benefits |
| Personnel Action Form | PAF | Operations | An official document used to record and process employee-related changes such as hiring, promotions, transfers, pay changes, or terminations. | Departments may submit a PAF to Human Resources when an employee’s position, salary, or employment status changes. | A supervisor completes a PAF to process an employee’s promotion and salary increase. | HR paperwork, employee records, payroll changes, hiring process, personnel management | PAF, personnel action form, HR, employee changes, payroll, hiring, records |
| Peer Analysis System | PAS | Operations | A tool or process used to compare an institution’s performance, data, or practices with similar colleges or universities (“peer institutions”) for evaluation and improvement purposes. | Peer Analysis System may be used to compare enrollment, graduation rates, budgeting, or student outcomes with similar regional universities to support planning and decision-making. | Administrators use peer analysis data to compare EWU’s retention rates with other public universities in the Northwest. | benchmarking, institutional research, comparative analysis, performance metrics, strategic planning | peer analysis, benchmarking, comparison, institutional data, metrics, planning, evaluation |
| President’s Cabinet | PC | Leadership | A group of senior university leaders who advise the university president and help make decisions about institutional priorities, policies, and operations. | May include vice presidents, provosts, and other top administrators who meet regularly to discuss budgeting, academics, student affairs, and strategic planning. | The President’s Cabinet meets to discuss enrollment goals and campus initiatives for the upcoming academic year. | executive leadership, administration, strategic planning, governance, university leadership | leadership, administration, executives, planning, governance |
| Policy Development and Review Committee | PDRC | Operations | A group responsible for creating, evaluating, updating, and recommending university policies to ensure they remain effective, consistent, and aligned with institutional goals and regulations. | This committee may review proposed policy changes related to academics, operations, employee conduct, or student affairs before they are approved by university leadership. | The committee reviews and updates a university policy on remote work or student conduct procedures. | governance, policy review, compliance, institutional regulations, administration | policy, committee, review, development, governance, regulations, leadership |
| Pro-Equity Anti-Racism | PEAR | Technology | Refers to efforts, policies, and practices designed to actively promote equity and challenge racism within an organization or institution. | PEAR initiatives may include employee trainings, policy reviews, hiring practices, and campus programs that aim to create a more inclusive and equitable environment for students and employees. | Faculty and staff participate in PEAR training focused on recognizing bias and improving inclusive practices in the workplace and classroom. | diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, belonging, social justice | PEAR, equity, anti-racism, inclusion, diversity, belonging, training |
| Program Leading to University Success | PLUS | Student Services | A student support program designed to help students transition successfully into college by providing academic guidance, mentoring, and campus resources. | PLUS may support first-year or underrepresented students through advising, workshops, tutoring, and community-building activities that encourage academic success and retention. | A new student participates in PLUS workshops to learn study strategies and connect with campus support services. | student success, mentoring, retention programs, academic support, first-year experience | PLUS, student success, support program, mentoring, retention, academic resources |
| Program Participation Agreement | PPA | Operations | A formal contract between an educational institution and the federal government that allows the institution to participate in federal student financial aid programs. | Outlines the university’s responsibilities and compliance requirements for administering federal financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study. | EWU signs a Program Participation Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to remain eligible to distribute federal student aid. | federal financial aid, compliance, FAFSA, Title IV funding, institutional eligibility | PPA, financial aid, federal programs, agreement, compliance, student aid, operations |
| Program Review Committee | PRC | Operations | A group that evaluates academic programs to determine their effectiveness, quality, and alignment with university goals and standards. | This committee may review data such as student outcomes, enrollment trends, curriculum quality, and assessment results to recommend improvements to academic programs. | The committee conducts a review of a department’s degree program and recommends curriculum updates to improve student success. | assessment, curriculum review, accreditation, academic evaluation, learning outcomes | program review, committee, assessment, curriculum, academic, evaluation, improvement |
| Postsecondary Statistics Division | PSD | Operations | A division or office responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to colleges, universities, and postsecondary education. | Data reported to federal agencies may be used by divisions like the Postsecondary Statistics Division to produce national reports on enrollment, graduation, staffing, and finances. | The division analyzes nationwide college enrollment trends using data submitted by universities. | NCES, IPEDS, institutional research, education data, federal reporting | postsecondary statistics, data, reporting, higher education, enrollment, research, operations |
| Public School Employees of Washington | PSE | HR | A labor union that represents employees working in public education institutions across Washington State. | Some staff positions may be represented by PSE, which advocates for employee rights, wages, benefits, and working conditions through collective bargaining. | PSE representatives negotiate employee contracts and support staff members during workplace disputes or policy discussions. | labor union, collective bargaining, employee rights, staff representation, contracts | PSE, union, employees, bargaining, staff, labor, Washington |
| Predominantly White Institution | PWI | Academic | A college or university where the majority of the student population is white. | Eastern Washington University may be described as a PWI because white students make up the majority of the student population, which can shape campus culture, diversity efforts, and student experiences. | Student organizations like the Black Student Union may provide community and support for students of color attending a PWI. | diversity and inclusion, minority-serving institutions, campus climate, equity, representation | PWI, diversity, white institution, inclusion, campus climate, representation |
| Public Employees Benefits Board | PEBB | Benefits | A Washington State program that manages health insurance and other benefits for eligible public employees and retirees. | Eligible faculty and staff receive medical, dental, and other benefit options through PEBB plans. | A university employee enrolls in a PEBB health insurance plan during open enrollment. | employee benefits, health insurance, retirement benefits, HR, state benefits | PEBB, benefits, insurance, employees, healthcare, HR, Washington State |
| Revised Code of Washington | RCW | Operations | The official collection of laws passed by the Washington State Legislature that govern the state, including public institutions like universities. | Policies and procedures must comply with RCW regulations related to education, employment, public records, and state operations. | A university policy on employee conduct may reference specific RCW laws to ensure legal compliance. | Washington State law, regulations, compliance, legal policy, state government | RCW, Washington law, regulations, compliance, legal, state policy, operations |
| Reserve Officer Training Corps | ROTC | Academic | A college program that prepares students to become commissioned officers in the United States military while they complete their university degree. | Students in ROTC participate in leadership training, military science courses, and physical training while earning their degree and preparing for military service after graduation. | A student joins Army ROTC, receives leadership training and scholarship support, and becomes a military officer after graduation. | military science, leadership training, scholarships, commissioned officers, armed forces | ROTC, military, leadership, officers, training, scholarships, academic |
| Research and Scholarship Committee | REC | Technology | A group that supports and oversees research, scholarly activities, and creative work conducted by faculty or students at a university. | May review research proposals, recommend funding opportunities, and help promote academic scholarship across departments. | The committee awards small research grants to faculty members conducting new studies or creative projects. | faculty research, grants, scholarly activity, academic funding, research development | research, scholarship, committee, grants, faculty, academic, studies |
| Student Accommodations and Support Services | SASS | Student Services | A campus office that provides accommodations and resources to support students with disabilities or other needs so they can fully participate in university life and academics. | Helps students arrange accommodations such as extended testing time, note-taking assistance, accessible materials, or classroom adjustments. | A student with ADHD receives testing accommodations and academic support through SASS. | disability services, accessibility, accommodations, student support, ADA compliance | SASS, accommodations, disability services, accessibility, support, students, academic assistance |
| Student Information System | SIS | Technology | A digital system used by colleges and universities to manage student records and academic information, such as enrollment, grades, schedules, and financial aid. | Helps students and staff access information related to registration, transcripts, class schedules, billing, and academic progress. | A student logs into the SIS to register for classes and check final grades. | Banner, student records, registration system, academic records, database | SIS, student information system, records, enrollment, grades, registration, technology |
| Sports and Recreation Center | SRC | Operations | A multi-sport and activity center designed for enhancing recreation and sport for the student body and local community. | The SRC is home to “Reese Court”, the Aquatic Center, the Strength and Conditioning Center, the Fieldhouse, the Dance Studio, as well as many other activity gyms and spaces. | A student reserves the dance studio located in the SRC for a club dance practice. | campus recreation, fitness center, wellness, intramurals, student activities | SRC, recreation, fitness, sports, wellness, students, campus activities |
| Student Rights and Responsibilities | SRR | Student Services | Refers to the policies and standards that outline students’ freedoms, protections, expected behavior, and accountability within a university community. | The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities helps enforce the student code of conduct, address behavioral concerns, and educate students about their rights and responsibilities on campus. | A student involved in a conduct case meets with the office to review university policies and disciplinary procedures. | student conduct, code of conduct, disciplinary process, student policies, campus standards | student rights, responsibilities, conduct, policies, discipline, accountability, students |
| Student Union Board of Control | SUBOC | Student Services | A student-led governing group that helps oversee activities, policies, and operations related to the student union or campus student center. | May help plan events, manage student union programming, and represent student interests related to the use of student union spaces and services. | SUBOC approves funding or helps organize events held in the student union building. | student government, campus activities, student leadership, event planning, student engagement | SUBOC, student union, leadership, campus activities, governance, students, events |
| Transfer Advisory Group | TAG | Operations | A committee or working group that focuses on improving the transfer process for students moving from one college or university to another. | May work on transfer credit policies, partnerships with community colleges, and strategies to help transfer students transition successfully to EWU. | The group reviews transfer equivalencies to ensure students receive appropriate credit for courses completed at another institution. | transfer students, articulation agreements, admissions, academic advising, transfer credits | TAG, transfer, advisory group, credits, students, articulation, academic planning |
| Military Tuition Assistance Program | TAP | Technology | A financial assistance program that helps eligible military service members pay for college courses and educational programs while serving in the armed forces. | Military-affiliated students may use Tuition Assistance benefits to help cover tuition costs while completing degree programs. | An active-duty service member uses Military Tuition Assistance to pay for online classes at EWU. | veterans services, military education benefits, GI Bill, financial aid, ROTC | military tuition assistance, education benefits, service members, tuition, military students, aid |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | TESL | Academic | A field of study and instructional practice focused on teaching English to individuals whose first language is not English. | May be offered as a program, endorsement, or certification that prepares students to teach English language learners in schools or community settings. | An education student completes TESL coursework to become qualified to teach multilingual learners. | ESL, English language learning, bilingual education, language instruction, teacher certification | TESL, ESL, English learners, language teaching, education, certification, multilingual students |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language | TOEFL | Academic | A standardized exam that measures the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers, especially for admission to colleges and universities. | International students may submit TOEFL scores as part of the admissions process to demonstrate they meet English language requirements. | A student applying from another country takes the TOEFL and sends their scores to EWU for admission consideration. | English proficiency, international admissions, IELTS, ELI, standardized testing | TOEFL, English test, international students, admissions, language proficiency, exam |
| Teaching Unit | TU | Technology | A measurement used to represent the amount of instructional work or teaching responsibility assigned to a faculty member, department, or course. | Teaching units may be used to calculate faculty workload, schedule classes, and distribute instructional responsibilities across departments. | A professor teaching multiple courses during a quarter may be assigned a certain number of teaching units based on the workload of those classes. | faculty workload, FTTE, course load, instructional staffing, credit hours | teaching unit, workload, faculty, instruction, courses, academic, scheduling |
| Undergraduate Affairs Council | UAC | Operations | A committee that oversees policies, curriculum, and academic standards related to undergraduate education at a university. | ay review undergraduate course proposals, academic requirements, and policies that affect undergraduate students and programs. | The council reviews proposed changes to undergraduate degree requirements before approval. | curriculum committee, academic policy, undergraduate studies, faculty governance, program approval | UAC, undergraduate, council, curriculum, academic policy, students, education |
| United Faculty of Eastern | UFE | HR | The faculty union representing professors and academic employees at Eastern Washington University. | Advocates for faculty interests by negotiating contracts, addressing workplace concerns, and supporting issues related to salaries, workload, benefits, and academic working conditions. | UFE representatives participate in collective bargaining negotiations with the university administration. | faculty union, collective bargaining, labor organization, faculty rights, CBA | UFE, faculty union, bargaining, professors, contracts, HR, representation |
| Veterans Administration | VA | Operations | Officially known as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is a federal agency that provides benefits and services to military veterans, including healthcare, education benefits, and financial support. | Veteran students may work with campus veterans services offices to use VA education benefits such as the GI Bill to help pay for tuition and other educational expenses. | A veteran student uses VA benefits to cover tuition costs while attending EWU. | GI Bill, military benefits, veterans services, military tuition assistance, education benefits | VA, veterans, GI Bill, military, benefits, education, student support |
| Veterans Resource Center | VRC | Student Services | A campus office that supports military-connected students, including veterans, active-duty service members, and dependents, by providing resources, guidance, and community support. | Helps students access VA education benefits, navigate military-related paperwork, connect with campus resources, and build community with other military-affiliated students. | A veteran student visits the VRC for help using GI Bill benefits and finding academic support services. | veterans services, GI Bill, military students, VA benefits, student support | VRC, veterans, military students, support, benefits, GI Bill, campus resources |
| Washington Administrative Code | WAC | Operations | The collection of rules and regulations created by Washington State agencies to carry out state laws. | University policies and procedures must follow applicable WAC regulations related to areas such as education, employment, student conduct, and public operations. | A university conduct policy may reference specific WAC rules to ensure compliance with state regulations. | RCW, state regulations, compliance, public policy, Washington State law | WAC, Washington Administrative Code, regulations, compliance, state rules, policy, operations |
| Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies | WGSS | Academic | An academic field that examines gender, identity, inequality, and social systems, with a focus on the experiences and contributions of women and marginalized groups. | WGS courses and programs explore topics such as feminism, gender roles, sexuality, intersectionality, and social justice through interdisciplinary perspectives. | A student takes a Women and Gender Studies course analyzing gender representation in media and society. | feminist studies, GWSS, social justice, sexuality studies, intersectionality | WGS, gender, women, feminism, identity, social justice, academic program |
| Washington Federation of State Employees | WFSE | HR | A labor union that represents many public employees in Washington State, including workers at public colleges and universities. | Some staff members may be represented by WFSE, which advocates for employee wages, benefits, working conditions, and labor rights through collective bargaining. | WFSE negotiates employment contracts and supports employees during workplace disputes or policy discussions. | labor union, collective bargaining, employee representation, public employees, contracts | WFSE, union, employees, bargaining, labor, staff, Washington State |
| Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education | WICHE | Operations | An organization that works with western U.S. states and territories to improve access to higher education, collaboration, and educational policy. | WICHE programs may help students access reduced tuition opportunities, support regional academic partnerships, and provide higher education research and policy resources. | A student from another western state participates in a WICHE tuition exchange program to attend EWU at a reduced cost. | regional partnerships, tuition exchange, higher education policy, interstate collaboration, student access | WICHE, higher education, interstate, tuition exchange, policy, regional collaboration |
| Washington Student Lobby | WSL | Student Services | A student-led advocacy organization that works to influence state policies and legislation related to higher education and student issues in Washington State. | Students may participate in WSL activities to advocate for issues such as affordable tuition, financial aid, student basic needs, and access to higher education. | Students travel to the state capitol with WSL to speak with lawmakers about increasing college financial aid funding. | student advocacy, higher education policy, lobbying, civic engagement, financial aid advocacy | WSL, student lobby, advocacy, legislation, higher education, policy, students |
| Washington State Department of Retirement Systems | DRS | Benefits | The state agency that manages retirement plans and pension benefits for public employees in Washington State. | Eligible employees participate in retirement programs administered through DRS, which provides information about pension plans, retirement savings, and retirement eligibility. | A university employee works with DRS to review retirement plan options and estimate future pension benefits. | retirement benefits, pensions, employee benefits, public employees, HR | DRS, retirement, pensions, employee benefits, Washington State, HR, public employees |
| Western Undergraduate Exchange | WUE | Operations | A tuition savings program that allows students from participating western U.S. states and territories to attend out-of-state colleges and universities at a reduced tuition rate. | Eligible students from participating WUE states may receive reduced nonresident tuition rates when attending EWU. | A student from Idaho attends EWU through the WUE program and pays lower out-of-state tuition costs. | WICHE, tuition exchange, financial aid, interstate education, student access | WUE, tuition exchange, out-of-state, reduced tuition, WICHE, students, financial support |
Office of Employee Belonging, Development & Leadership
Eastern Washington University
