Taubman College Orientation / Acronyms
Acronym |
Meaning |
| A&AB | Art & Architecture Building |
| A2, Ace Deuce | Ann Arbor |
| AAEL | Art, Architecture and Engineering Library |
| AATA | Ann Arbor Transportation Authority |
| Arb, the | Nicholas Arboretum; A large wooded area east of campus |
| Big House, the | One of many terms for the Michigan Football Stadium |
| CAPS | Counseling and Psychological Services |
| CC Little | Central Campus Transit Center |
| CCRB | Central Campus Recreation Building |
| CIC | Campus Information Center |
| Cube, the | The large, black metal sculpture in Regents Plaza near the Fleming Administration Building |
| Diag, the | The large area with grass, sidewalks, and benches, directly in front of the Grad library. A bronze block Michigan "M" is in the center. |
| DPS | Department of Public Safety and Security |
| DRDA | Division of Research Development and Administration |
| Dude, the, or DC | Duderstadt Center |
| ELI | English Language Institute |
| FabLab | Digital Fabrication Lab |
| FAFSA | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| Fin Aid | Finincial Aid |
| Fishbowl, the | Glassed-in area between Angell, Haven, and Mason Halls |
| Grad, the | Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library |
| GSI | Graduate Student Instructor |
| GSRA | Graduate Student Research Assistant |
| Hill, the | Area of residence halls on and near Observatory St., east of the walking bridge |
| IC | International Center |
| IFS Space | Online file storage space |
| II | International Institute |
| IM Building | Intermural Sports Building |
| ITCS | Information Technology Central Services |
| League, the | The Michigan League on N. University Ave. |
| LGBTA | Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs, aka Spectrum Center |
| LSA | College of Literature, Science, and the Arts |
| M. Arch. | Master of Architecture |
| M.S. | Master of Science |
| MCard | University of Michigan student ID |
| MiSo* | Michigan Solar House |
| MSA | Michigan Student Assembly |
| M.U.D. | Master of Urban Design |
| M.U.P. | Master of Urban Planning |
| MUTO | Michigan Union Ticket Office |
| NCRB | North Campus Recreation Building |
| OFA | Office of Financial Aid |
| Rackham | The School of Graduate Studies |
| RO | Registrar's Office |
| SAB | Student Activities Building |
| SAND | Spatial and Numeric Data Services Lab |
| SAPAC | Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center |
| SFO | Student Financial Operations |
| SNRE | School of Natural Resources |
| Taubman College / TC | Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning |
| TCAUP | Former acronym for Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (use discouraged) |
| U-Club | The University Club in the Michigan Union |
| UGLi, or Ugly | Shapiro Undergraduate Library |
| UH | University Hospital |
| UHS | University Health Services, on Fletcher |
| Union, the | The Michigan Union on State St. |
| Uniqname | Your computing ID |
| WCBN | Campus Broadcasting Network (Call Letters for Student Radio Station) |
| Ypsi | Short for Ypsilanti, MI; a neighboring city, home of Eastern Michigan University |
UM Campus Information Center and acronym decoder: www.umich.edu/~info
