Using the Search box

Search helps you find definitions, data elements, and related glossary entries. You can search from the glossary home page or use the magnifying glass in the site navigation on any page.

Search from the home page

1. Go to the glossary home page.
2. Enter a term, acronym, or keyword in the box labeled Search data elements, definitions, or keywords. For example, try GPA, enrollment, or Academic Career.
3. Select Search or press Enter or Return.
4. Select a linked page title to open an entry.

Search from the home-page field, or select the magnifying glass in the site navigation. The navigation position adjusts on smaller screens.

Search from any page

Look for the magnifying glass in the site navigation. Select it to open the Search page.

1. Select the magnifying glass in the site navigation. On a smaller screen, look for the same icon in the compact navigation area.
2. The Search page opens. Enter your search words and select Search or press Enter or Return.
3. Choose an entry from the results.

The navigation icon currently opens the full search page directly. You do not need to sign in to use this search. If you reach a search popup that says there are no results, select Search text to run the full search, or open the Search page directly.

Understand your results

• Page title matches lists entries with matching words in their titles.
• Page text matches lists entries with matching words in their content.
• The excerpt below a result can help you decide which entry to open. Read the full entry for its definition and available metadata, including sources, business rules, data custodian, and dashboard context.
• Results may span more than one page. Use next at the bottom to see additional matches.

A search for GPA returns linked entries. Select a page title to open its definition.

Tips for finding a term

• Try both an acronym and its full name, such as GPA and grade point average.
• Start with a few distinctive words. If you get no results, try fewer words, a different spelling, or a related term.
• Use double quotation marks to look for a phrase, such as "grade point average".
• Search results may include text entered in an entry's metadata, but some labels or content supplied by templates may not appear in results.
• If you know the first letter, dashboard topic, or responsible campus office, try browsing for glossary terms.

More help

Open the site menu and look under Glossary Support for Common Acronyms, other definition resources, and the feedback form. Visit How To Use This Glossary for more guidance.