Common UNH Acronyms and Terms
The following list includes the most common acronyms and terms used at UNH for offices, departments, positions, and miscellaneous items. Please visit the UNH Directories page for other listings available on our campus.
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| GLBT | President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Issues |
| P.O. | Purchase Order |
| PAC | Personal Authorization Code |
| PAT | Professional, Administrative and Technical Staff - Exempt Staff |
| PBIO | Plant Biology Program |
| PCAC | Paul Creative Arts Center - home to the Departments of Theater & Dance, Art & Music |
| PCARD | Purchasing Card |
| PDNC | Pre-Delivery Network Configuration |
| PDQ | Position Description Questionnaire |
| PE | Physical Education |
| PHIL | Philosophy Department |
| PHYS | Physics Department |
| POLT | Political Science Department |
| Poly Sci | Political Science |
| PS | Politics and Society (UNH-Manchester) |
| PSU | Plymouth State University (formerly Plymouth State College) |
| PSYC | Psychology Department |
| PT | Part Time |
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- Acronyms and Terms - UNH
- Continuing Education (UNH Professional Development & Training)
- Councils (OS, PAT & EE)
- Diversity Professional Development Opportunities (VPSAS)
- Environmental Health & Safety Training
- Faculty Mentoring Program
- HR Training, Employee Meetings and Events Calendar
- HR Training On-Line Registration
- HR Video Portfolio
- IT Training Resources
- Learning Assistance
- Professional Development Leave - PAT
- UNH Cooperative Extension
- USNH Campuses
- USNH Travel Information/Resources