Campus Life
This is the land and buildings of a college.
What is a Campus?
Your main area of study.
What is a major?
Person who helps you choose classes and plan your degree.
Who is an advisor?
Money that helps students pay for college.
What is financial aid?
A student working toward a bachelor’s degree.
What is an undergraduate?
Housing where college students live.
What is a residence hall or dormitory?
A class you must pass before taking another class.
What is a prerequisite?
Office that manages schedules, enrollment, and student records.
What is the registrar’s office?
Federal grant for students with financial need that does NOT need repayment.
What is the Federal Pell Grant?
A secondary area of study.
What is a minor?
A program that helps new students learn about college expectations.
What is orientation?
The document explaining class rules, grading, and assignments.
What is a syllabus?
Official record showing classes and grades.
What is a transcript?
Pennsylvania state grant that helps eligible students pay for college.
What is the PHEAA Grant?
Large class where professor teaches many students.
What is a lecture?
A building where students gather, eat, and attend events.
What is the student center?
Credits earned from completing classes toward graduation.
What are credit hours?
Part-time college instructor.
What is an adjunct?
Office that handles tuition bills and payments.
What is the bursar?
Smaller class connected to lecture for discussion.
What is a discussion section?
Activities like clubs, sports, or organizations outside class.
What are extracurricular activities?
Official admission and enrollment into college.
What is matriculation?
Office that helps with internships, resumes, and career planning.
What is career services?
Time period when students can change classes without penalty.
What is the drop/add period?
Academic warning due to low grades.
What is academic probation?