POP CULTURE IN ACADEMIA
This sitcom, set at a fictional medical school, follows the lives of surgical interns and residents.
What is Grey's Anatomy?
This term describes the sudden weight gain some students experience during their first year of college.
What is the "Freshman 15"?
Collin College was founded in this year.
What is 1985?
This federal act protects student education records and guarantees privacy rights.
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?
Collin College competes in this athletic association, known for two-year colleges.
What is the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)?
In the movie Legally Blonde, this character goes to Harvard Law School to win back her ex.
Who is Elle Woods?
At some East Coast schools, a “cold day” refers not to weather but to this student event.
What is a canceled class or unexpected day off?
Collin College officially changed its name to "Collin College" in this year.
What is 2007?
This term refers to a formal plan outlining course content, objectives, and grading criteria.
What is a course syllabus?
This Texas college football rivalry is between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies.
What is the Lone Star Showdown?
This musical features students competing for a show choir championship at a high school and includes many academic and social challenges.
What is Glee?
“Spoonfeeding” in class means the professor does this too much.
What is giving too much information or making the material too easy?
Collin College's online platform for virtual learning is branded with this name.
What is iCollin?
This document outlines the policies, procedures, and codes of conduct for faculty members.
What is the faculty handbook?
This NCAA Division I college is famous for its "March Madness" basketball tournament successes, including multiple championships.
What is Duke University?
This cult classic film features a character named Ferris who famously skips school in Chicago.
What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
A “rager” is a type of this.
What is a big, wild party?
Collin College is governed by a board composed of this number of elected trustees.
What is nine?
This part of Collin College plans fun events and clubs to help students get involved outside class.
What is Student Engagement?
This award is given annually to the top female college basketball player in the United States.
What is the Wade Trophy?
This classic novel about a rebellious prep school student was adapted into the 1989 film starring Emilio Estevez.
What is the breakfast club?
This phrase means procrastinating until the very last minute to start an assignment.
What is "waiting until the eleventh hour"?
The Farmersville Campus Executive Dean began their time at this Collin College campus.
What is the McKinney Campus?
This is the Collin College Police Department phone number faculty, staff, and students should call for immediate assistance on Collin College campuses.
What is 972-578-5555 or extension #:5555?
This former Texas A&M quarterback won the Heisman Trophy in 2012 and was known as “Johnny Football.”
Who is Johnny Manziel?