College Lingo
This document is handed out on the first day of class and acts as a contract outlining assignments, due dates, and grading policies.
What is a syllabus?
The amount of time students must wait for a professor that is late, before they are able to leave the classroom
What is 15 minutes?
The annual application submitted to qualify for Federal Aid.
What is the FAFSA?
The department on campus that is also home to our lost & found
What is Public Safety?
The minimum number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student
What is 12?
This "ism" is the act of taking credit for work that isn't yours.
What is plagiarism?
The number of unexcused absences allowed by the college for a class that meets twice a week.
What is 2?
The federal grant awarded by FAFSA
What is the PELL grant?
This office assists students who are eligible for accommodations
The minimum GPA needed to graduate
What is 2.0?
A foundational course you must pass before enrolling in a more advanced class
What is a prerequisite?
The period of time at the start of the semester when students can remove themselves from a class without it ever appearing on their transcript
What is the add/drop period?
The office you can go to if you need help filling out your FAFSA
What is the office of Financial Aid?
The office that can tell you about clubs on campus
What is Campus Activities?
The GPA needed to make the Dean's List
What is 3.5?
The online forum that faculty can use to communicate with students and can include course content, announcements, assignments and current grades.
What is Brightspace?
The point in the semester in which a student can withdraw from a course and be guaranteed a W on their transcript
What is before 2/3 of the term?
This federally funded program gives students part-time jobs on campus to help cover living expenses
What is work study?
This office can assist you when you're feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty managing stress
What is Mental Health and Wellness Services?
The name of the International Honor Society for 2 year community colleges
What is Phi Theta Kappa?
The degree audit that assists you in keeping track of your graduation requirements
What is Degree Works?
The amount of weeks a student has to complete the missing assignment(s) before their grade of INC becomes an F
What is within the first 4 weeks of the start of the next semester?
This federal student loan type does no accrue interest while you are enrolled at least half-time in school
What is a subsidized loan?
This office provides free tutoring in accounting, math, science and writing
What is the Academic Support Center?
The administrative office that maintains your permanent academic record, and can assist with registering, adding/dropping or withdrawing from a class
What is the Registrar?