College Basics
This mandatory event, usually held right before classes begin, introduces incoming freshmen to campus resources, advisors, and student life.
What is New Student Orientation (NSO)?
This CUNY support program provides specialized academic advising, financial stipends, and tutoring for eligible low-income New York residents.
What is SEEK?
A yellow, stylized letter "M" shaped like two golden arches, set against a bright red background.
Mcdonald's
First popularized by Sexyy Red in a viral party video, this short, hyped-up 3-word phrase replaced traditional birthday songs across TikTok.
What is "You the birthday"?
This famous NYC sandwich is made with chopped beef, melted cheese, onions, and served on a hero roll at bodegas.
What is a Chopped Cheese?
You must submit this free federal application every year if you want to receive federal grants, work-study opportunities, or loans.
What is the FAFSA?
While the E, J, and Z trains get all the love, commuters coming in from Long Island use this train system that docks right at Jamaica Station, just blocks from campus.
What is the LIRR?
An fruit with a single bite taken out of its right side, usually rendered in solid white.
What is Apple?
TikTokers use this dramatic instrument sound effect whenever a conversation, story, or scenario suddenly starts escalating out of control.
What is a Saxophone
This iconic New York landmark sitting in New York Harbor was a gift from France in 1886.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
To be considered a full-time student, an undergraduate typically needs to take at least this many credit hours per semester.
What is 12 credit hours?
If you see red feather feathers flying around campus during Homecoming, you're looking at this official York mascot.
Who is Baxter the Cardinal? 🐦
A red circle with a white ring inside it, centered around a solid red dot—resembling a bullseye.
What is Target?
this 3-word phrase describes approaching life in a modest, reserved, and respectful manner.
What is "Very demure, very mindful"?
this 4-letter hip-hop acronym stands for a proud motto celebrating the hustle of New York City’s largest borough.
What is QGTM?
This office on campus is responsible for managing student billing, tuition payments, and fee statements.
What is the Bursar's Office
Need to double-check if your professor actually submitted your midterms? You won't find it on Blackboard—you'll have to log into this notoriously chaotic CUNY-wide system.
What is CUNY-first?
A stylized green mermaid with two tails, wearing a star-topped crown inside a green and white circle.
What is Starbucks?
Creators use this 4-word dramatic audio quote when showing off a look or decision that is bold, excessive, and completely unbothered.
What is "I said what I said"?
If you're flying out of Queens, you're likely heading to the airport: this one named after the 35th U.S. President.
What is JFK Airport?
York College CUNY is located in this vibrant borough of New York City.
What is Queens?
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, York holds zero classes
What is Club Hour?
Three parallel, diagonal stripes increasing in height from left to right, forming the silhouette of a mountain.
What is Adidas?
Coined by Saucy Santana after talking about fishing, this viral 4-word phrase means to keep things low-key, move in silence, or stop telling people your business.
What is "Quiet on the creek"?
Located right in Flushing Meadows, this is the home stadium of the New York Mets baseball team.
What is Citi Field?