Do you know which mentor?
NAU History
Transfer Jacks
NAU Random
Flagstaff
100

I have a cat named Tuna! Her favorite word is “no!”

Jesus!

100

When was the university founded?

1899

100

What is the name of our transfer honors society?

TAU Sigma

100

How many student clubs and organizations does NAU have?

350+

100

What is the big mountain in Flagstaff called?

Humphreys Peak

200

I have 3 Holiday themed tattoos 

Aldo!

200

Name the oldest resideence hall on campus

Taylor Hall

(Built in 1905)

200

What is the name of our resident that lives in the transfer lounge?

Bone Jovi

200

NAU is the only university in the US to be surrounded by what?

Cemeteries

(Citizens Cemetery, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Peaceful Valley Memorial Park)

200

What planet was discovered at the Lowell Observatory here in Flagstaff?

Pluto!

300

My spleen was taken out of me when I was 6 years old and now I have an outie bellybutton because of it !

Aztec!

300

Name the year in which NAU's football team was first referred to as the "Lumberjacks"

Fall of 1915

(In the fall of 1915, Northern Arizona Normal School's football team was nicknamed the "Lumberjacks" upon playing its first interscholastic game against Winslow High School. Under Coach Clarence D. Thorpe, the Lumberjacks defeated Winslow High 26-0. The nickname itself derived from the fact that lumbering was the most prominent industry in Flagstaff at the time. )

300

How many transfer mentors are there in the Fall 2025 semester?

14

300

What club on campus is said to make the clothes the Louie statue wears?

Fiber crafts club

300

On average,how many trains pass through flagstaff daily?

100 trains

400

I have a jr black belt in karate

Maddie!

400

Of what material is NAU's symbolic axe made?

Copper

(The copper axe, donated by one-time English Department head Dr. Mary Hill, was fabriecated by a copper company in Douglas, Arizona in 1933. )

400

What year was Transfer Jacks founded?

Fall 2011

400

In what year was Louie the Lumberjack officially named?

1988

(Louie the Lumberjack was officially named in 1988. This was when the mascot, which had been seen at games since 1986, was given a costumed head and the name "Louie", in homage to the popular song "Louie, Louie".)

400

Which restaurant located in Flagstaff was visited by Guy Fieri and was featured on his show, 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.'

Fat Olives
500

I was a professionally trained singer and preformed with the Phoenix Orchestra

Paige!

500

How many name changes has NAU gone through in its history dating back to when it wa originally founded?

Four name Changes

1. Northern Arizona Normal School (March 11, 1899-1925)

2. Northern Arizona State Teaches College (July 1, 1925-1929)

3. Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (July 1, 1929-1945)

4. Arizona State College at Flagstaff (July 1, 1945-1966)

5. Northern Arizona University (May 1, 1966-Present)

500

According to the NAU website, what percentage of students are transfers?

29%

500

How many championships has the NAU Men's Cross Country team won?

6

500

Flagstaff is located in the world’s largest _______ forest.

Ponderosa Pine