| AAC: | Academic Advising Center |
| ADA: | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| AI: | Advantage Iowa |
| ARC: | Academic Resource Center |
| ARH: | Associated Residence Halls |
| AS&R: | Academic Support & Retention |
| CCOM: | Carver College of Medicine |
| CIAE: | Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence |
| CLEP: | College-Level Examination Program |
| DOS: | Dean of Students |
| FAFSA: | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| FERPA: | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
| FSL: | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| GA: | Graduate Assistant |
| Gen Ed: | General Education |
| GPA: | Grade Point Average |
| ISSS: | International Student and Scholar Services |
| LLC: | Living-learning community |
| P/N: | Pass/No Pass |
| RA: | Residence Assistant or Research Assistant, depending on the context |
| SDS: | Student Disability Services |
| SHW: | Student Health and Wellness |
| s.h.: | Semester hours |
| SI: | Supplemental Instruction |
| TA: | Teaching Assistant |
| Tippie: | Shortened name for the Tippie College of Business |
| TRIO SSS: | TRIO Student Support Services |
| UCS: | University Counseling Service |
| UI: | The University of Iowa |
| UIOWA: | The University of Iowa |
| UISG: | University of Iowa Student Government |
| WRAC: | Women’s Resource & Action Center |