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A Tate Library Resource Guide: Acronyms and Phrases at ECFS

This guide provides tips about how to best use the library homepage and resources on the homepage, how the library is organized, how to check out a book, how to book a study room and Library Department information.

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General

AACE : Advancement, Alumni Relations, Communications, and Events

Admin Council : Senior-level administration

ASMC : All School Multicultural Committee

CARe : (EC/FL-specific) affinity-group program during the school day

BSI : Belonging and Social Impact

FC : Faculty Council (divisional faculty meetings around quality of life issues)

FIC : Faculty Interest Committee (Ethical Culture Fieldston’s teacher union)

FEP : Fieldston Enrichment Program (Student summer program)

HOS : Head of School

NYSAIS : New York State Association of Independent Schools

PD : Professional Development

PWI : Predominantly White Institution

PTI : Progressive Teaching Institute

SEL : Social Emotional Learning 

SOCM : Students of Color Matter

Fieldston Upper School

AIB : Academic Integrity Board 

ALP : Alternative Learning Program

ARC : Accountability and Restoration Committee

ASA : African Student(s) Association

ETUP : Ethical Technology Use Policy

FAD : Fieldston Awareness Day

FSG : Fieldston Student Government 

FSAP : Fieldston Summer Academic Program

JPM : Junior Peer Mentor

LC : Learning Center

MAD : Modified Awareness Day

Ethics and Community Service

CSL : Community Service Learning

CSLAD : Community Service Learning Advocacy

CSAB : Community Service Advisory Board

ICS : Intro to Community Service

SISL : Social Issues and Service Learning

STS : Student to Student (Advanced Peer Leadership)

Fieldston Middle School

ASAP : Academic Support After-School Program

EAD : Equity in Action Day

FRB : Free Reading Book

GLC : Grade Level Coordinator

LC : Learning Center

Belonging and Social Impact

Affinity / Identity Groups

ACTIVE : Asian American Community Together in Visibility and Equity

Bridge to Bridge : Mentoring program for middle and upper school students

GLSEN : Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network

Invictus : Affinity group for anyone who identifies as a Young Man of Color

MERGE : Men's Education on Racial and Gender Equality

SAAG : South Asian Affinity Group

WoCC : Women of Color Coalition