Social Life
This event, usually held at the start of the school year, helps new students connect and make friends on campus
What is Welcome Week (Orientation Week)?
The term for money you don’t have to pay back, often given for grades or special skills
What are Scholarships?
Your primary field of study in college called
What is your Major?
This campus space offers support beyond academics, a place where students can access mental health resources, health checkups, or wellness programs, all included in your tuition
What is the Student Wellness Center (or Counseling Center)?
The short personal essays required for the University of California college applications
What are PIQs?
The term for student groups that bring people together through shared interests or hobbies
What are Clubs or Organizations?
FAFSA stands for
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
Your secondary field of study that compliments you major called
What is your Minor?
The TRIO support network at the undergraduate level
What is Student Support Services (SSS)?
The two major public California college systems called
What are CSUs and UCs?
The name of the student who lives in the same dorm and helps other students adjust to campus life
What is a Resident Assistant (RA)?
The expected family contributions towards your cost of college attendance based on student and parent income and assets
What is FAFSA’s Student Aid Index describe?
The document professors usually provide on the first day of class that includes grading, deadlines, and policies
What is the syllabus?
If a campus do not offer SSS what could be the name of a similar program
What is Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)?
The two standardized tests for college admissions called?
What is SAT and ACT?
Social Organization focused on philanthropy and sisterhood/brotherhood
What is Greek Life?
Grants are free money, loans must be repaid
What’s the difference between a grant and a loan?
Amount credits are required for you to be considered a full time student
What is 12 units (on average 4 classes)?
The person in charge of helping with class registration and other school related problems
What is an Academic Advisor?
The three possible outcomes after you submit your applications
What is (Admitted, Rejected, and Deferred)?
This community-centered week, filled with spirit events and celebrations before a big football game, typically takes place in the fall semester
What is Homecoming?
If you have qualified for FAFSA and need a job while attending college, this is the program called that is specifically designed for students with additional financial need
What is Federal Work Study
The A–G subject areas are required to apply to UC schools — can you name all seven A–G requirements
What is…
A: History/Social Science
B: English
C: Mathematics
D: Laboratory Science
E: Language Other Than English
F: Visual and Performing Arts
G: College-Preparatory Elective
Offered by some schools to provide food to students with displayed need
What is the food pantry?
What SIR stands for and when must it be submitted
What is Statement of Intent to Register and in May?