Data Glossary

The Data Glossary (pdf or excel) documents institutional definitions for common data elements and terms.

This tool provides:                                                                                             

  • University wide standardization and maintenance of the definitions of data.        
  • A common definition of data structures and the data content represented by data elements                                                                              

The glossary is maintained by Institutional Analytics and Strategic Effectiveness. To request additions or changes, please complete the Data Glossary Request Form.

For more on data governance, please see the University Data Governance Policy.