Acronyms

A

ATOP - Access to Opportunities Program

AUCC - Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

B

BIU - Basic Income Unit (see definition)

BOG - Board of Governors

BTU - BIU Teaching Unit (see definition)

C

CAATs - Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology

CAGS - Canadian Association of Graduate Studies

CAUBO - Canadian Association of University Business Officers

CECS - Cooperative Education and Career Services

CPI - Consumer Price Index

COFO-UO - Council of Finance Officers-Universities of Ontario

COU - Council of Ontario Universities

CSAO - Council of Senior Administrative Officers

CUPA - Council on University Planning and Analysis

D

DE - Distance Education

E

ESIS - Enhanced Student Information System

ESL - English as a Second Language

F

FTE - Full Time Equivalent (see definition)

H

HRMS - Human Resources Management System

I

IAP - Institutional Analysis and Planning

M

MET - Ministry of Education and Training (former name for MTCU)

MTCU - Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities

O

OCGS - Ontario Council on Graduate Studies

OCUA - Ontario Council on University Affairs

OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program

OSS - Ontario Secondary School

OUAC - Ontario University Application Centre

S

SISP - Student Information Systems Project

U

UG - Undergraduate

USER - University Statistical Enrolment Report

USIS - University Student Information System