If you haven't already noticed, we here at Harvard Griffin G-S-A-S love ourselves a good acronym! That said, it can be challenging to know just which office folks are referring to when they say "Make an appointment with X-Y-Z!" Below is a list of acronyms and other terms that you will hear often. This list is by no means exhaustive, so don't be afraid to ask for clarification if you hear a term you aren't familiar with.
Offices and Locations
- ARC: Academic Resource Center
- MCS: Mignone Center for Career Success
- Bok: The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
- FAO: Financial Aid Office
- HIO: Harvard International Office
- DAO: Disability Access Office
- HUDS: Harvard University Dining Services
- HUMS: Harvard University Mail Services
- SFS: Student Financial Services
- SEO: Student Employment Office
- OGE: Office for Gender Equity
- CCE: Office of Culture, Community, and Engagement
- FWC: Fellowships and Writing Center
- Academic Programs: Office of Academic Programs
- ResLife: Office of Residential Life
- Commons at Lehman Hall: Dining Hall in the Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS
- HUH: Harvard University Housing
- SHARE: Sexual Harassment Assault Response Education.
Academics
- Ad Board: Administrative Board
- G-year: Graduate-Year or Year of Graduate Study
- FAS: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- DGS: Director of Graduate Studies
- TF: Teaching Fellow
- MCS: Mignone Center for Career Success
- RA: Research Assistant or Resident Advisor
- LOA: Leave of Absence
- DAC: Dissertation Advisory Committee or Dissertation Acceptance Certificate or Diploma Awarding Ceremony (for when you graduate!)
- DCF: Dissertation Completion Fellowship
- SEC: Science and Engineering Complex
- HUID: Harvard University Identification (ID number and ID card)
- HUIT: Harvard University Information Technology, the group that manages student internet access
- HOLLIS: Harvard Online Library Information System, an online catalog and suite of electronic resources
- Dazzler: A formal letter of introduction from the Office of Student Affairs, which may help traveling scholars with access to libraries, archives, and other resources
- NORA: Non-resident application system (for leaves of absence or traveling scholar status)
- DA: Department administrators are administrative staff that work at the departmental level and support students. DAs and graduate program coordinators are your go-to in the department.
Health, Wellness, and Safety
- HUHS: Harvard University Health Services
- CAMHS: Counseling and Mental Health Services
- HUPD: Harvard University Police Department
- HUCEP: Harvard University Campus Escort Program
- SHIP: Student Health Insurance Program
- Title IX: Connecting with a Title IX Resource Coordinator
Student Organizations and Extracurriculars
- Engage: Harvard Griffin GSAS student activities platform
- The Center: Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS
- GSC: Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Council, the student government for Harvard Griffin GSAS students
- HGC: Harvard Graduate Council
- GRHC: Graduate Residence Hall Council
- Student Groups at Harvard Griffin GSAS: school-wide groups open to any Harvard Griffin GSAS student
- Departmental Student Groups at Harvard Griffin GSAS: groups based in a department/program at Harvard Griffin GSAS