Transitioning to College

 

A Guide to College Terms

If you have not experienced this already, beginning soon and throughout your college experience you will be exposed to terms that you may not know. This list is to help you get a basic understanding of common SU phrases, places and other common college terms.

"44"
The number made famous by many SU athletes, also used in the 443 prefix for on-campus phones and the 13244 zip code

ARD
Assistant Residence Director

Armory
Armory Square, downtown Syracuse

ARD
Assistant Resident Director

Carousel
Carousel Center Mall

Citrus TV
Student produced programming broadcasted on Time Warner Sports Channel 26

College Place
Main SU shuttle pick-up and drop-off point, located next to Sims Hall

The Connective Corridor
Community-wide project to link the neighborhoods, cultural venues, and businesses in the city of Syracuse.

D.O.
The Daily Orange, student newspaper

F.W.S. or Work-Study
Federal Work-Study

GA
Graduate Assistant

Goons
Returning students who help new students move into residence halls—an SU tradition

The Hill
SU campus

iSchool
School of Information Studies

JAB
Jabberwocky Cafe, located in the Schine Student Center

LC
Learning Community

M Street
Marshall Street; place to shop, eat, and do lots of other things

OL
Orientation Leader

Orange Grove
A permanent tribute to those individuals who have made SU the outstanding institution it is today.

Orange Night Live
Music, comedy, dance/theater, and poetry shows on Friday and Saturday nights free of charge.

Orange Television Network (OTN)
SU's cable television station that can be seen on channel 2 or channel 99 in the residence halls.

ORL
Office of Residence Life

Otto
SU's mascot, "an orange with appeal"

Panasci
Panasci Lounge, located in the Schine Student Center

People's Place
Student-run coffee shop located in the basement of Hendricks Chapel

Pulse
Programs, performances, exhibitions, and events in the performing arts for students

Quad
Grass square in the center of campus

RA
Resident Advisor

RD
Resident Director

RHA
Resident Hall Association

The Record
Weekly newspaper published by the University

Remembrance Scholarships
Created as a memorial to honor the 35 SU students who were among the victims of the 1988 fatal Pan Am 103 terrorist bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.

ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps

SA
Student Association

Saltine Warrior
SU's mascot from 1931-1978

SBO
Schine Box Office

Skytop or South
South Campus

SPA
Student Peer Advisor

S.U.B
The Syracuse University Bookstore, located in the Schine Student Center

SUpercard
Allows students to use their I.D. cards as prepaid credit at dining centers and University snack bars

Syracuse University Scholars
Represents the highest level of academic recognition at SU

TA
Teaching Assistant

Underground
Dance/meeting room at the Schine Student Center

UU
The University Union Programming Council is a student-operated organization that seeks to provide programs that entertain, educate, and enhance student life.

WAER 88.3 FM (FM88)
National Public Radio station; jazz

WJPZ 89.1 FM (Z89)
Student-run radio station; alternative hits