A GUIDE TO ACRONYMS AT RUTGERS

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• ACS - Administrative Computing Services - A unit within Enterprise Systems and Services responsible for the design, implementaion, operation, maintenance and evolution of systems and services that support "business" computing at the University.


• ADDM - Application Development and Data Managment Team - The part of Administrative Computing Services responsible for enterprise-wide application development and data management.


• ASB - Administrative Services Building - ASB, ASB Annex I and Annex II are located on Busch Campus, ASB II and ASB III are located on Cook Campus.

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• CAIP - Center for Advanced Information Processing


• CAT - Center for the Advancement of Teaching - formerly known as the Teaching Excellence Center (TEC).


• CCF - Campus Computing Facilities - A unit of New Brunswick/Piscataway Computing Services that manages the campus computing labs and RU Wireless installations.


• CCS - Camden Computing Services - Functions as the point of contact for information technology support on the Camden Campus.


• CEO - Continuing Education and Outreach
• CIMIC - Center for Information Management, Integration and Connectivity


• CIRT - Computing Incident ResPonse Team - Provides a focal point for dispatching, reporting and resolving computer security incidents.


• CIS - Campus Information Services


• CORE - Computing, Research and Education Building

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• DIMACS - Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science

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• ESO - Enterprise Systems and Operations - The part of Administrative Computing Services responsible for certain enterprise-wide systems necessary for the business operation of the University.


• ESS - Enterprise Systems and Services - A division of the Office of Information Technology which includes Administrative Computing, Information Protection and Security, and Telecommunications.

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• FAS - Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Units in Camden, Newark and New Brunswick/Piscataway


• FSAP - Faculty and Staff Assistance Program - A free and confidential counseling service to Rutgers faculty, staff, and their families.

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• GIS - Geographic Information Systems

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• IA - Internal Audit - assists University management accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating control processes, accounting procedures, and managing risks.


• ICI - Instructional Computing Initiative - provides and supports basic computing services for Rutgers University graduate and undergraduate students.


• IPS - Information Protection and Security - A unit within Enterprise Systems and Services responsible for managing the information assurance program in an academic environment, developing policies and establishing goals and objectives to maintain a secure information environment.


• IRIS - Rutgers University Libraries' Information System


• ITCP - IT Certificate Program - an IT training program offered by University Human Resources. The foundation courses offer Rutgers-specific information for the IT professional. The electives offer a variety of technical training classes.


• ITPGC - Information Technology Project Governance Committe - a team of academic and administrative leaders working with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to establish priorities for allocating central administrative computing resources pertaining to both academic and administrative activities.


• ITSPC - Information Technology Strategic Planning Committee - is charged with developing a University-wide strategic plan for Information Technology.

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• LAWN - Local Area Wireless Network - a research project of LCSR, it presents a low cost solution for a scalable, authenticated wireless network.
• LCSR - Laboratory for Computer Science Research

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• MSSG - Microcomputer Support Services Group - A unit within New Brunswick Computing Services that specializes in departmental support and consulting.

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• NBCS - New Brunswick Computing Services


• NCS - Newark Computing Services


• NetID - Network Identification - A unique username/password that permits access to central computing services and deparmental services that support it. All members of the University community are required to have a NetID.

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• OAT - Office of Academic Technology


• OFIS - Online Financial Information System - The legacy system that provides online access to financial accounting, budget and payroll data to authorized users throughout Rutgers University.


• OIRT - Office of Instructional and Research Technology - Lead by the University's CTO, this office works closely with faculty and staff on instructional and research issues.


• OIT - Office of Information Technology - Lead by the Vice President of Information Technology, OIT works closely with faculty, senior administrators, the university's key stakeholders and users of computer technology in developing policies, standards, processes, and procedures. OIT oversees the 'Campus Computing Services' and 'Enterprise Systems and Services.'


• ORSP - Office of Research and Sponsored Programs - Advises and assists members of the Rutgers community who are engaged in scholarly and creative activities.


• OSS - Open Systems Support - A unit of NBCS that provides adaptable, expert, and enduring support for Open Systems, such as Solaris, Linux, HPUX and IRIX.

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• P4P - Pay for Performance - Annual salary increases based on merit.


• PC/LAN - PC/LAN Administrators' Group - peer group for PC based network administrators.


• PDB - People Database - Directory of the University community.

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• RAC - Rutgers Athletic Center - Home to Rutgers basketball, located on the Livingston Campus.


• RADS - Rutgers Antivirus Delivery System - Centralized mangement of the University's McAfee anti-virus software, provided via site license to the University community.


• RAMS - Rutgers Automated Mailing Lists - Mailing list system used for administrative and academic mailing lists.


• RATS - Rutgers Account Tools and Services - legacy account creation tool.


• RCI - Research Computing Initiative - the generic term for the systems used by faculty and staff for a variety of uses, including email. It is also the specific term for the New Brunswick/Piscataway systems for faculty and staff.


• REACT - Rutgers Camden's mass mailing system.


• REALITI - Rutgers Electronic Access to Library Information through Technology Integration


• RFCU - Rutgers Federal Credit Union


• RIAS - Rutgers Integrated Administrative System - A multi-year, multi-phase initiative to improve Rutgers efficiency and effectiveness by replacing outdated administrative systems and related processes.


• RPM - Red Hat Package Manager - software management tool, originally only for Red Hat Linux but has been ported to other systems.


• RUCS - Rutgers University Computing Services - Former name of the Office of Information Technology.


• RUL - Rutgers University Libraries


• RUNET - Rutgers University Network - Advanced network design intended to provide high quality network service to all campuses. Older network sections termed LEGACY.


• RUSLUG - Rutgers University Student Linux Users Group


• RUSS - Rutgers University Standard Software - a single installer that installs a set of common packages.


• RUTCOR - Rutgers Center for Operations Research

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• SIRS - Student Instructional Rating Survey

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• TD - Telecommunications Division - Unit of Enterprise Systems and Services responsible for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance and evolution of central data, voice and video networks.


• TEC - Teaching Excellence Center - Former name of CAT.

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• UCM - Unit Computing Manager


• UCS - Unit Computing Specialist


• UHR - University Human Resources


• UR - University Relations - University Relations supports and promotes the image and mission of Rutgers through a variety of services.

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• WebCT - Commercial cource management system in use throught the University. Information available from CAT.


• WINLAB - Wireless Information Network Laboratory


• WOLP - Web On-line Payment - An interface for taking credit card payments, managed by ESS

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