Financial Aid
Academics
Campus Resources
Faculty/Staff
CU Specific Lingo
100

Document students must file each year of enrollment to qualify for federal student aid.

What is the FAFSA?

100

A student's chosen area of study.

What is a major?

100

A service where students can meet with other students who have taken a course they are currently enrolled in to ask questions about course content and review material. 

What is peer tutoring? 

100

The person in charge of teaching a course at the University. 

Who is the professor? 

100

Name of the Bloomsburg campus mascot.

What is Roongo
200

Charges to a students account, besides tuition, that are used to cover the students use of the campus facilities, technology, and parking. 

What are fees?

200

A document written by the professor which provides an overview of required readings, assignments, tests, and other necessary information. 

What is a syllabus?

200

A place where students can go if they are sick, have health concerns, or are going to miss class due to illness. 

What is the Health Center. 
200

The person who provides support and counsel on which classes to take and when to take them. 

Who is an academic advisor? 

200

Name of the Lock Haven campus mascot.

What is Talon. 

300

Aid provided to students to cover any remaining costs that requires repayment at a set interest over time. 

What is a Loan?

300

A period of time at the beginning of a semester where you can change your classes after classes have begun.

What is add/drop week? 

300

An individual living in the dorm with other students who is available to answer questions and assist with any issue a student may have. 

What is an RA? 

300

The faculty member who oversees a certain major. 

Who is the chairperson? 

300

The online system used by CU students to schedule classes, check financial aid, check grades, etc. 

What is Banner?

400

Aid provided to approved students that does not require repayment as long as all terms are met. 

What are Federal Grants?

400

An action students can take if they realize they will not earn the grade they need in a class to remove themselves before being awarded a grade. 

What is withdraw? 

400

An office that can assist with prolonged absences, impacts of medical or personal emergencies, resource insecurities, mental health, and help connecting with on and off campus resources. 

What is the Dean of Students office? 

400

The person who oversees all faculty and students within a college, sets goals for college, and handles administrative tasks. 

Who is the Dean?

400

The online system used by CU students and professors for coursework and announcements for class. 

What is Brightspace?

500
Specific terms students need to meet academically in order to maintain all financial aid.

What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? 

500

A type of online education which allows students to access materials, watch lectures, and complete coursework on their own time rather than attending class on a specific schedule. 

What is Asynchronous? 

500

Changes in instruction or assessment practices that can help reduce the impact of an individual's disability on his or her interaction with the material. Assessed by University Disability Services. 

What is an accommodation. 

500

The person who oversees all academic affairs, curriculum, and other academic areas for the university to run smoothly. 

Who is the provost. 

500

An audit and advising tool that provides students, staff, and faculty the ability to help students track how they are progressing on their academic program. 

What is Degree Works? 

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