College Etiquette
One of the most important documents provided prior to the start date of your class or on the first day of your class. This document usually shows your professor’s contact information, office hours and a summary of the semester.
What is a syllabus
Your main course of study
What is your Major
Colleges can search and access these to find out personal information about applicants.
What is social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, blogs, etc...)
The amount college/universities charge for your classes
What is tuition
The acronym CUNY stands for
What is The City University of New York
If you exceed the limit for this action without letting your professor know prior,it may lead to you failing the class and missed classroom instruction
What are absences
OR
What are latenesses
A secondary set of courses that may complete your major
What is your Minor
All applications include a fee, unless you complete one of these.
What is a waiver
You fill this out to receive financial aid
What is FAFSA
The nation’s largest comprehensive public university system
What is The State University of New York
The designated time students are given to meet with their professors about any concerns or questions they have about a class.
What are office hours
A student taking 12+ credits
What is a full-time student
Many colleges use this as the basic document to submit personal information.
What is the common application
Money for school that does not have to be paid back
What are scholarships and grants
The amount of SUNY and CUNY schools
What is 82
(64 SUNY schools 18 CUNY schools)
Students are expected to do this action in class. It shows the professor you are attentive and can help your peers learn from you. This action is also helpful for classes you are struggling in to boost your grade
What is classroom participation
Most colleges/universities use this as a symbol to represent their colleges/universities during large events
What is a Mascot
An organized event where many admissions representatives gather to advertise and recruit for the colleges/universities?
What is a college fair
A federal program that provides part-time employment to help pay your education expenses while in school
What is Federal Work Study
93% of New Yorkers live within 15 miles of this system
What is The State University of New York
This is not taken lightly in college and if you do not follow the policy on this, it can lead to expulsion. Many professors may use an app or other software to spot this action in submitted assignments
What is Plagiarism
or
What is Academic Integrity
Responsible for student bills, payments and accounts
Bursar Office
This is a website that you must register with in order to take the SAT and SAT Subjects Tests, and research college/major information
What is www.collegeboard.com
What are the two types of federal student loans?
What are Unsubsidized and Subsidized loans
The year the CUNY system was established
What is 1847