Buzz Words

Frequently used terms, that will be helpful to know.

General Terms

• Cabinet - President’s Leadership Team
• Expanded Cabinet - Cabinet/Assist/Assoc VPs/Deans/Some Directors
• MMB - Minnesota Management & Budget (State)
• Minnesota State - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• MSSA - Minnesota State Student Association

Bargaining Units

• AFSCME - Assn. of Federal, State, County and Municipal Employees
• IFO - Inter Faculty Organization
• MAPE - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
• MGEC - Minnesota Government Engineers Council
• MMA - Middle Management Association
• MNA - Minnesota Nurses Association
• MSUAASF (ASF) - Minnesota State Universities Association of Administrative & Service Faculty

Committees/Groups

• ERC - Employee Recognition Committee
• ISA - International Student Association
• PCAC - Policy Consultation and Approval Committee
• SAAC - Student Athletic Advisory Committee
• UCAP - University Committee on Academic Planning

Departments/Offices

• CDC - Career Development Center
• CSU - Centennial Student Union
• FYE - First Year Experience
• HR - Human Resources
• IPO - International Programs Office/Study Abroad
• ISSS - International Student & Scholar Services
• ITS - Information Technology Services
• LGBT - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center
• SFS - Student Financial Services