Office Knowledge 101
Who's Who at CMU?
Email Etiquette
Programs
I <3 CMU
100

Hats, headphones, sleepwear, ripped or torn clothes, leggings, and bare midriffs

What is not appropriate work attire?

100

Dr. Robert Davies

Who is the president of CMU?

100

If you click it, every person listed in the original message's "From," "To" and "Cc" fields also will receive your reply.

What is "Reply All"?

100

A Pathways group that regularly meets and provides a safe place to laugh, learn, and grown with other female students.

What is Sister Circle?

100

1892

What year was CMU established?

200

Students staff are required to notify professional staff by phone if this happens BEFORE their shift starts.  If this was preplanned, professional staff require at least a two day notice. 

What is an absence or tardy?

200

Dr. Evan Montague

Who is the Executive Director of Student Success?

200

USING THIS FUNCTION MAKES PEOPLE FEEL LIKE YOU ARE YELLING AT THEM.

What is Caps Lock?

200

Brings secondary students to campus to provide them with college preparatory information, knowledge, and skills while on a university campus 

What is College Day?

200

Dr. Robert O. Davies

Who is CMU's president?

300

When meeting a new person, you give them this brief, persuasive speech.

What is an elevator pitch?

300

Jim McElwain

Who is CMU's head football coach?

300

This part of an email grabs your attention and it summarizes the email.

What is a subject line?

300

Students that participate in this course more likely to be successful in other academic classes, continue their college education, have greater self-awareness and take advantage of academic resources and services

What is FYE?

300
Chime Tower

What is Warriner Bell?

400

Teams

Weekly Log

Google Time Log

What are tools for tracking hours?

400

Dr. A.T Miller

Who is CMU's chief diversity officer?

400

"Regards," "Yours sincerely," and "All the best

What is a complimentary closing, close, valediction, or signoff? 

400

Trained college students (and/or faculty and administrators) who are volunteering with, or plan to volunteer with, K-12 youth as a part of a course or service-learning program on their college campuses.

What are College Positive Volunteers?

400

Started as a peace protest for Vietnam.  Now, this relaxing event takes place the last Friday of classes before spring exams.

What is Gentle Thursday and Friday?

500
  • Respect all staff, volunteers, students, and guests.
  • Be a positive representative of CMU and the Pathways department.
  • Present a positive image and attitude.
  • Maintain your workspace and keep it neat and orderly.
  • Be respectful of time and areas of responsibility.
  • Be conscious of your surroundings and keep the work area professional, e.g., noise, loitering, etc.
  • Use discretion as you may be exposed to confidential information regarding students, events, or professional staff.
  • When at work, student employees are expected to work. Visits from friends or long conversations are discouraged. If a student employee need to address personal business, he/she/they must speak with a professional staff to be excused.
  • Listen and respect concerns expressed by others, encourage others to express their views, and keep an open mind.
  • Share information and keep others up-to-date.
  • Take ownership and accept responsibility for actions and areas of accountability.

What are Pathway expectations?

500

Rowdie

Who is CMU's basketball mascot?

500

Do this before you hit "send".

What is proofread?

500
  • Increased grade point averages
  • Advancement in their academic standing
  • Increased acceptance into majors
  • Increased graduation rates

What are the 4 goals of Pathways?

500

Sapientia, Virtus, Amicitia'

What is CMU's motto?

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