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Student Success Handbook

A helpful guide for new students navigating DU.

DU Acronyms

  • 1G - First-Generation Student
  • ACES - Achieving Career and Education Success
  • ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
  • ADC - Associate Department Chair
  • CCL - Center for Campus Life
  • CoAS - College of Arts and Sciences
  • CoB - College of Business
  • CoHP - College of Health Professions
  • CoT - College of Technology
  • CoUE - College of Urban Education
  • CSI - College Student Inventory
  • CRN - Course Reference Number
  • DC -Department Chair (supervises Associate Department Chairs)
  • DEI - Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  • FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • FITIAC - First Time In Any College
  • FOL - Foundation of Learning Course
  • FYE - First-Year Experience
  • IDP - Individual Development Plan
  • OER - Open Educational Resources
  • PLA - Prior Learning Assessment
  • RSO - Registered Student Organizations 
  • RTV - Real-Time Virtual (Class delivery method, now called Livestream)
  • SAC - Student Activity Center
  • SAP - Standards of Academic Progress
  • SEP - DegreePlan's Student Educational Planner
  • SET - Student Evaluation of Teaching
  • SSC - Student Support Center (DU IT support for students)
  • STAR - Office of Student Transitions  & Academic Readiness
  • YLS - Year-Long Scheduling