Business Glossary
Welcome to the Data Governance Business Glossary.
The business glossary enables you to find business term definitions and associated metadata.
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First Term Subject Attended
Created:
Sep 25, 2014 1:50 pm
Status:
Accepted
The first term a student took courses on a subject for a specific level
Data Domain
Academics
Community
Student
Security Requirement
Public
First to Second Year Retention Rate
Created:
Jul 09, 2024 5:29 pm
Status:
Under Review
The percentage of first-time full-time freshmen in the entry fall semester who enroll either full-time or part-time the following fall semester.
Data Domain
Community
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Security Requirement
Restricted
First to Third Year Retention Rate
Created:
Jul 09, 2024 5:29 pm
Status:
Under Review
The percentage of first-time full-time freshmen in the entry fall semester who enroll either full-time or part-time the third fall semester.
Data Domain
Community
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Security Requirement
Restricted
First Work Date
Created:
May 29, 2020 10:10 am
Status:
Accepted
The First Work Date represents the date on which work commenced for the displayed position. This date will not change regardless of changes in employee status or breaks in service.
Data Domain
Human Resources
Community
Human Resources
Security Requirement
Restricted
Fiscal Year
Created:
Mar 18, 2016 3:44 pm
Status:
Accepted
Fiscal year during which the donation was processed.
Data Domain
Advancement
Community
Development and Alumni Relations (DAR)
Security Requirement
Restricted
Fiscal Year
Created:
Sep 19, 2014 3:57 pm
Status:
Accepted
A consecutive 12-month period used by the University to plan and report finances. The Fiscal Year for GW begins July 1st of a given year and continues through June 30th of the following year.
Data Domain
Finance
Community
Finance
Security Requirement
Public
Fiscal Year
Created:
Aug 01, 2023 4:10 pm
Status:
Accepted
Displays the Fiscal Year
Data Domain
Community
Student
Security Requirement
Public
Flexible Spending Dependent Care YTD
Created:
Feb 24, 2016 1:42 pm
Status:
Accepted
Flexible Spending Dependent Care Year to Date
Data Domain
Human Resources
Community
Human Resources
Security Requirement
Restricted
Flexible Spending Health Care YTD
Created:
Feb 24, 2016 1:42 pm
Status:
Accepted
Flexible Spending Health Care Year to Date
Data Domain
Human Resources
Community
Human Resources
Security Requirement
Restricted
Floor Description
Created:
Aug 17, 2016 9:43 pm
Status:
Accepted
Describes the floor
Data Domain
Master Data
Community
Location
Security Requirement
FLOOR GROSS SQUARE FEET
Created:
Aug 17, 2016 9:43 pm
Status:
Accepted
MEASURED FROM EXTERIOR OF BUILDING STRUCTURE
Data Domain
Master Data
Community
Location
Security Requirement
Restricted
Floor ID
Created:
Aug 17, 2016 9:43 pm
Status:
Accepted
A Floor ID is a letter, number, or combination thereof that identifies a floor of a building.
Data Domain
Master Data
Community
Location
Security Requirement
FM EFC
Created:
Jun 12, 2017 8:47 am
Status:
Accepted
The student's Federal Model (FM) Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
Data Domain
Finance
Community
Financial Aid
Security Requirement
Regulated
FM EFC Amount
Created:
Jun 12, 2017 8:47 am
Status:
Accepted
The student's Federal Model (FM) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) amount.
Data Domain
Finance
Community
Financial Aid
Security Requirement
Regulated
FMLA Begin Date
Created:
Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
Status:
Accepted
Lists the date the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave started.
Data Domain
Community
Payroll
Security Requirement
Restricted
FMLA Comment
Created:
Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
Status:
Accepted
Displays the Family Medical Leave Act user comments.
Data Domain
Community
Payroll
Security Requirement
Restricted
FMLA End Date
Created:
Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
Status:
Accepted
The end date of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Data Domain
Community
Payroll
Security Requirement
Restricted
FMLA Status Code
Created:
Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
Status:
Accepted
Shows the status code of the Family Medical Leave Act for the participant.
Data Domain
Community
Payroll
Security Requirement
Restricted
FMLA Status Date
Created:
Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
Status:
Accepted
Shows the date of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) status.
Data Domain
Community
Payroll
Security Requirement
Restricted
FMLA Status Desc
Created:
Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
Status:
Accepted
Describes the status of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLS) for the participant.
Data Domain
Community
Payroll
Security Requirement
Restricted
FM Need Amount
Created:
Jun 12, 2017 8:47 am
Status:
Accepted
The student's Federal Model (FM) gross need amount.
Data Domain
Finance
Community
Financial Aid
Security Requirement
Regulated
FM Unmet Need Amount
Created:
Jun 12, 2017 8:47 am
Status:
Accepted
The student's Federal Model (FM) unmet need.
Data Domain
Finance
Community
Financial Aid
Security Requirement
Regulated
Foreign Source
Created:
Jul 21, 2015 4:04 pm
Status:
Accepted
For purposes of reporting under the HEA, "the term 'foreign source' means (A) a foreign government, including an agency of a foreign government; (B) a legal entity, governmental or otherwise, created solely under the laws of a foreign state or states; (C) an individual who is not a citizen or a national of the United States or a trust territory or protectorate thereof; and (D) an agent, including a subsidiary or affiliate of a foreign legal entity, acting on behalf of a foreign source." (Source: Sec. 117 Disclosures of Foreign Gifts of the Higher Education Act)
Data Domain
Finance
Community
General Ledger
Security Requirement
Restricted
Foreign Source Type
Created:
Jul 21, 2015 4:04 pm
Status:
Accepted
For HEA reporting - indicate whether foreign source payment is received from a government or government agency (since all payments received from a foreign government are aggregated as a single source for reporting)
Data Domain
Finance
Community
General Ledger
Security Requirement
Restricted
Foundation or Industry Sponsor
Created:
Jul 06, 2023 2:29 pm
Status:
Accepted
This field indicates whether the sponsor is foundation or industry.
Data Domain
Community
Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)
Security Requirement
Restricted