AUF Code: AIL

Definition: Academic Infrastructure - Library

Library services encompass all institutional library needs, including the enhancement and modernization of computing resources, comprehensive access to print and digital collections across all academic disciplines, and access to specialized collections such as those in the Humanities Research Center and the Benson Latin American Collection.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

AUF Code: AIT

Definition: Academic Infrastructure - IT

Instructional technology services encompass the full range of IT support required for academic operations, including access to computing resources, voice and data networks, internet and email services, college- and department-wide computing and networking infrastructure, instructional technology support for teaching and learning, and web-based platforms that facilitate communication between students and faculty.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

NACUBO Code: CVL

Definition: School of Civic Leadership

Includes funding for academic programs, student engagement initiatives, faculty support, and operational expenses associated with the School of Civic Leadership. Support includes curriculum development, public service programming, community partnerships, administrative staffing, and other strategic initiatives that advance civic education and leadership development.

UT System Category: School of Civic Leadership

AUF Code: EPC

Definition: Enhanced Academic Programs - College

Includes all academic programs at the college level supported by the AUF. This encompasses curriculum innovation, the development and launch of new degree or certificate programs, interdisciplinary program planning and coordination, honors and internship programs, continuing education, and other strategic academic enhancements. It also includes discretionary reserves allocated by executive leadership to support emerging academic priorities.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

AUF Code: EPD

Definition: Enhanced Academic Programs - Dept

Includes all academic programs at the department level supported by the AUF. This encompasses curriculum innovation, the development and launch of new degree or certificate programs, interdisciplinary program planning and coordination, honors and internship programs, continuing education, and other strategic academic enhancements. It also includes discretionary reserves designated by executive leadership for department-level academic priorities. If not specified at the department level, such initiatives default to Enhanced Academic Programs-College.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

NACUBO Code: IAD

Definition: Institutional Accountability-Development

Encompasses programs that promote institutional accountability, enhance operational excellence, and provide strategic communications, data analytics, and administrative infrastructure. Support includes funding for central administrative services, such as outreach, reporting, global engagement, compliance, public and environmental safety, operation and maintenance of plant, and enterprise technology systems and services. It also encompasses all activities that foster relationships with external stakeholders such as alumni, community members, and donors, and support institution-wide development and fundraising efforts aimed at expanding private support.

UT System Category: Institutional Accountability and Enhanced Connections to the Public

AUF Code: IIV

Definition: Instructional Initiatives and Programs

Includes programs that enhance teaching and learning through named initiatives. These initiatives are typically mission-aligned, and involve efforts focused on course pedagogy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student engagement. Examples include the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP), Student Success Initiatives (SSI), Experiential Learning Initiative, and other structured programs designed to improve instructional outcomes and student support. May also include course innovation and redesign efforts led by visiting lecturers.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

AUF Code: IPS

Definition: Instructional Program Services

Includes core services that directly support the delivery and enhancement of instruction, such as core curriculum development, academic advising, learning communities, and signature courses.  Examples include the administration and scheduling of classroom space, coordination of credit by examination, management of student course-instructor evaluations, services that promote teaching effectiveness, and the administration of University-wide K-12 activities. It also includes the instructional budget, which supports the operational and administrative functions essential to delivering academic instruction.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

AUF Code: MED

Definition: Dell Medical School

Includes funding for programs and operational expenses associated with both the Dell Medical School and UT Medical Center. Support includes physician training, medical research, and patient care services, including nursing, professional and general services, administrative and fiscal operations, and other functions integral to organized hospital activities.

UT System Category: Dell Medical School

AUF Code: ORE

Definition: Academic Program/Community Interface

Includes the administration and delivery of non-instructional programs and services designed to engage and benefit individuals and communities beyond the institution. These efforts may include conferences, public institutes, general advisory and consulting services, reference bureaus, radio and television programming, public broadcasting, extension services, and other community-focused initiatives. Examples include  Texas Performing Arts, the Blanton Museum, and the Winedale Historical Center. The goal of these services is to foster meaningful connections, share institutional expertise, and contribute to the public good through outreach activities.

UT System Category: Outreach Excellence

AUF Code: RIS

Definition: Research Competitiveness

Includes support for the critical research infrastructure and core facilities necessary for faculty to be competitive for federal, state, and private sector research grant funding. This includes providing specialized services such as animal care, high-performance computing, and compliance-related support tied to external funding requirements. Examples of supported activities consist of  research information technology, research equipment and supplies, cost-sharing commitments, and the research portion of faculty and staff salaries dedicated to research efforts. Also included are formally designated research initiatives and programs organized to coordinate multiple research efforts, as well as activities conducted within structured research entities such as Organized Research Units (ORUs). It provides support for associated personnel, facilities, and operations, and also covers research centers, institutes, and laboratories established to advance targeted research agendas.

UT System Category: Research Excellence

AUF Code: RRG

Definition: Graduate Students

Includes efforts to attract and retain top graduate students through targeted recruitment activities and competitive funding packages. It includes expenses related to identifying prospective students and promoting enrollment, as well as scholarships, fellowships, and infrastructure support necessary to compete with peer institutions. Funding also supports the Graduate Student Investment Initiative, which provides fellowship resources to selective colleges and programs, as well as TA/AI salaries.

UT System Category: Recruitment and Retention of Talent

AUF Code: RRS

Definition: Faculty

Includes the commitments made to faculty members to support their recruitment or retention, with the goal of advancing their research and educational programs at the university in support of the university's mission of excellence in instruction, research, and public service. Support may include start-up funding, renovations, research equipment, relocation expenses for personnel or equipment, recruitment-related travel, and recruitment activities such as chalk talks or seminars.

UT System Category: Recruitment and Retention of Talent

AUF Code: RRU

Definition: K-12 Outreach and Undergraduate Students

Includes efforts to attract and retain top undergraduate students through targeted recruitment activities and competitive funding packages. It includes expenses related to identifying prospective students and promoting enrollment, as well as scholarships, fellowships, and infrastructure support necessary to compete with peer institutions. Funding also supports admissions and outreach initiatives, such as college preparatory programs beginning in eighth grade and continuing through high school, with the goal of increasing enrollment from Texas high school students.

UT System Category: Recruitment and Retention of Talent

AUF Code: SPS

Definition: K-12 Outreach and Undergraduate Students

Includes the administration and delivery of programs and services that support students beyond the classroom. These initiatives foster student development, engagement, and success through structured services such as new student orientation, career services, mentoring programs, counseling and mental health services, enrollment and records management, financial aid administration, registered student organizations, campus and community involvement, Greek life, services for students with disabilities, student governance, judicial affairs, and volunteer and service-learning opportunities. These programs are designed to enhance the student experience and promote holistic growth outside of formal academic instruction.

UT System Category: Instructional Excellence

AUF Code: TAC

Definition: Texas Advance Commitment

Includes funding for programs and operational expenses associated with the Texas Advance Commitment. Support includes financial aid disbursements for eligible undergraduate students, administrative costs related to program implementation and compliance, outreach and advising services to promote awareness and access, and strategic initiatives that advance affordability and student success across the university.

UT System Category: Texas Advance Commitment

AUF Code: UTS

Definition: UT System

Includes funding commitments that support UT System-wide initiatives which benefit multiple campuses but are managed by UT Austin. These efforts enhance inter-institutional communication and research capabilities through services such as voice, video, and data networking, cyberinfrastructure for advanced computing, and other shared technology platforms.

UT System Category: UT System