{"id":52344,"date":"2026-07-08T14:37:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/dean-of-students\/?page_id=52344"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:39:33","slug":"augsburg-acronyms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/dean-of-students\/frequently-asked-questions\/augsburg-acronyms\/","title":{"rendered":"Augsburg Acronyms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At any university, you&#8217;ll find that acronyms are used to refer to a number of activities, services, buildings, and other key terms across campus. Augsburg is no different! Below are a list of common acroynms used at Augsburg.<\/p>\n<h2>A<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amail.augsburg.edu\/\">A-Mail<\/a> &#8211; Augsburg mail; sent daily to all students, faculty, and staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/facultysenate\/aac\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AASA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/aasa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Asian Student Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAUP &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaup.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Association of University Professors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABO &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/abo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Business Organization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACTC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/registrar\/actc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADSG &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/stugov\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Day Student Government<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFS &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/augsburgfamilyscholars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Family Scholars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AISA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/aisa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Indigenous Student Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ALAS &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/alas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Latin American Students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMSAC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/amsac\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Music Student Advisory Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AOD &#8211; Alcohol and Other Drugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APA &#8211; American Psychological Association writing format<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/apa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Psychological Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASAC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/asac\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Student Activities Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASAO &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/asao\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Student Accounting Organization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASMTA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/asmta\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Student Music Therapy Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ASSU &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/assu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Somali Student Union<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AU &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pro\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult Undergraduate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AUGEX &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/registrar\/gened\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Experience; general education requirement<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AugNet &#8211; Augsburg Internet system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AugSem &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/academics\/core-curriculum\/signature-curriculum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Seminar; first-year student seminar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AUSM &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/ausm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg University Student Ministries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>B<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BA &#8211; Bachelor of Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BS &#8211; Bachelor of Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BIPOC &#8211; Black, Indigenous, People of Color<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BOR &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/about\/leadership\/regents\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augsburg Board of Regents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BSN &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/bsn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> completion program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>C<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CA &#8211; Community Advisor in Residence Life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CACE &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Adult and Continuing Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAO &#8211; Chief Academic Officer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CC &#8211; Christensen Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCV &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christensen Center for Vocation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CFO &#8211; Chief Financial Officer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIO &#8211; Chief Information Officer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clery &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/crime-alerts-and-logs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGEE &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/global\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Global Education and Experience<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLASS Office &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Learning and Accessibility Student Services \/ Disability Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COO &#8211; Chief Operations Officer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRES &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cres\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CSA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PVuMfa53c9DqHLXHCwK2w-CbI9Q1RInBPxZBekYZ390\/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.c1qkkrip7c99\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campus Security Authority<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CTL &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/ctl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Teaching and Learning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CTP &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/academicaffairs\/resources\/tenure-and-promotion\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Committee on Tenure and Promotion<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CWC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Wellness and Counseling<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CV &#8211; Curriculum vitae (academic resume)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>D<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DMSc &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dmsc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor of Medical Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DOS &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/dean-of-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dean of Students Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNP &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dnp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DPS &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/dps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Department of Public Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>E<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ELCA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elca.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ELP &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/leadership-opportunities\/elp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emerging Leaders Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESL &#8211; English as a Second Language<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>F<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAFSA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAR &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/academicaffairs\/resources\/faculty-and-departmental-annual-reports\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty Annual Report<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FERPA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/registrar\/ferpa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Education Rights &amp; Privacy Act<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FCC &#8211; Faculty Compensation Committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First-Gen &#8211; First-generation college student\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMLA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/pfml\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal Family and Medical Leave Act<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTE &#8211; Full-time equivalent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FYE &#8211; First-Year Experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>G<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GAAC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/facultysenate\/gaac\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduate Academic Affairs Committee<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GenEd &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/registrar\/gened\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Education requirements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPA &#8211; Grade point average<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>H<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIIPA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/it\/policies\/pdf\/HIPAA.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HLC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hlcommission.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher Learning Commission<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Augsburg\u2019s accreditor)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HWT &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/hwt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hmong Women Together<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>I<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutional Advancement<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IDI &#8211; Intercultural Development Inventory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRB &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/irb\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutional Review Board<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/iso\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Student Organization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSS &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/international-student-organization-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Student and Scholar Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IT &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information Technology<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>J<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JSSC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/universitycouncil\/student-success-retention-committee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint Student Success Committee<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>K<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KAUG &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/kaug\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KAUG Radio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> student organization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>L<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LAF &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/academics\/core-curriculum\/liberal-arts-foundation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liberal Arts Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> courses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LFC &#8211; Liaison for Computing (Information Technology staff point-person for a specific University department)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGBTQIA+ &#8211; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LLC &#8211; Living-learning community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LTI &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.languagetesting.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_term=language%20testing%20service&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=12088110476&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC5ptxCMJ6LRu07qiSkZnJdBudQBB&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwxITRBhBYEiwA6mZm7W4XNmkoae9BXmS1DX6yEM50aGLpijCvSD9eQmMqRDZdehXZcS4pIxoCeacQAvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language Testing International<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>M<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAE &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/gpe\/mae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Arts in Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAL &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/mal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Arts in Leadership<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAN &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/man\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Arts in Nursing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MarComm &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/marketing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and Communication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MAT &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/gpe\/mat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Arts in Teaching<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/mba\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Business Administration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MFA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/mfa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MHFA &#8211; Mental Health First Aid<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MLA &#8211; Modern Language Association (writing format)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIAC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/miacathletics.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MMT &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/mmt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Music Therapy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOHE &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ohe.mn.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Office of Higher Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPCC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnprivatecolleges.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota Private College Council<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MSA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/msa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muslim Student Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MSW &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/msw\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Social Work<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M-Life &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/multicultural-life\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multicultural Life<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>N<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NA\/NP &#8211; Non-Attendance \/ Non-Participation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBSE &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/nsbe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Black Student Engineers student organization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCAA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Collegiate Athletics Association<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NTTF &#8211; Non-Tenure Track Faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>O<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OL &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/campuslife\/leadership-opportunities\/olt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orientation Leader<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OGC &#8211; Oren Gateway Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPE &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/ope\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office of Planning and Effectiveness<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>P<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PA &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Arts in Physician Associate Studies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PASU &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/pasu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pan-Afrikan Student Union student organization<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PAMP &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/augsburg.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/pan-asianmentorprogram\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pan-Asian Mentor Program\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PIP &#8211; Performance Improvement Plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPC &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1omdVBKQ92D_koSezrRQH-o1qYdrlG_VK\/view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty Personnel Policies Committee<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PSEO &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/pseo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postsecondary Enrollment Options<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PsyD &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/psyd\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor of Psychology<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Q<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QIPOC &#8211; 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