WSU Campus Transfer Glossary

A – C

A&S – Arts and Sciences

Academic Probation ‐ not maintaining satisfactory academic progress

Access Services – place for students who have a documented disability go for support and resources

ADCAPS ‐ Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Assessment and Prevention Services

Advisor ‐ school official, usually assigned by your college or university, who will help you choose classes and make sure you are taking the right courses to graduate

Alumni ‐ people who have graduated from WSU

AP ‐ Administrative Professional

ASCC – Academic Success and Career Center (This is a center located at WSU Pullman. At WSU Tri-Cities you will meet with your academic advisor or career services in the Learning Commons.)

ASWSUTC ‐ Associated Students of Washington State University Tri-Cities

Bookie ‐ Student Book Corporation, or the WSU Bookstore (Books can be bought online via the Bookie or in person. The Bookie for WSU Tri-Cities is located in the East Building.)

CAHNRS ‐ College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

CAMP ‐ College Assistance Migrant Program (This program is not available at WSU Tri-Cities. We recommend reaching out to TRiO Student Success Programs for similar services.)

Cashier’s Window – serves as Student Accounts and the Bursar’s Office (Located in Floyd 269.)

Catalog ‐ a document that provides all of the information parents and students need to know about a school

CCE ‐ Center for Civic Engagement (This is an office at WSU Pullman. You may find similar opportunities through the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership or the MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion.)

CFSL ‐ Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life

Chancellor – leader of individual WSU campuses

CHP ‐ Center for Health Promotion (Counseling Services at WSU Tri-Cities hosts many similar programs.)

Comp ‐ a comprehensive exam

CTS – Counseling and Testing Services (At WSU Tr-Cities, this is referred to as Counseling Services.)

CUB ‐ Compton Union Building (Check out the Student Union Building!)

CUE ‐ Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (Collaboration Hall is a great space for studying.)

D – L

Dean ‐ a faculty member that is head of a college or department

Doctorate ‐ highest academic degree awarded after a Bachelor’s degree

ELSM ‐ Department of Educational Leadership and Sports Management (These departments are not available at WSU Tri-Cities.)

Faculty ‐ teaching staff with the University

FAFSA ‐ Free Application for Federal Student Aid

FERPA ‐ Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Fin Aid ‐ Student Financial Services (This is also known as Financial Aid.)

GA ‐ Graduate Assistant

GEISORC ‐ Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center (Check out the WSU Tri-Cities MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion for similar resources.)

GPSA ‐ Graduate Professional & Student Association

IFC ‐ Interfraternity Council (WSU Tri-Cities does not currently have Greek Life. If you are interested in Greek Life, stop by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership in the Student Union Building.)

IM ‐ Intramural Sports (Campus Recreation, located on the first floor of the Floyd building, offers similar experiences for students.)

Instructor ‐ a college teacher ranking below assistant professor

IP ‐ International Programs

IT ‐ Information Technology

Lab ‐ a space in which students can perform certain functions in controlled situations that help them test and understand what is being taught in the lecture

The Lair ‐ lounge area on the first floor of the CUB (Check out the lounge in the Student Union Building.)

Learning Commons – the first floor of the library that houses academic advising, career services, and TRiO Student Success Programs

Lecture ‐ class where instructor lectures on class material

Lighty ‐ Lighty Student Services Building (Many of the services you may have used in Lighty can be found in Floyd 269 or in the Learning Commons.)

M – R

Major ‐ student’s chosen field of study

Midterms ‐ exams during the middle of each semester that test students on the material

Minor ‐ a specific number of credit hours in a secondary field of study

MSS ‐ Multicultural Student Services (The MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion and TRiO Student Success Programs provide similar services to students.)

MyWSU ‐ The University’s official student information site (Access at my.wsu.edu.)

NID ‐ Network ID (myWSU login, different than WSU ID)

NPHC ‐ National Pan-Hellenic Council (WSU Tri-Cities does not have Greek Life. If you are interested in Greek Life, stop by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership in the Student Union Building.)

NSP ‐ New Student Programs (This is referred to as SOAR or New Student Orientation.)

OC ‐ Orientation Counselor

Ombudsman ‐ an official appointed to investigate individuals’ complaints against maladministration.

ORC ‐ Outdoor Recreation Center (Campus Recreation provides outdoor rentals to students. Check them out in the DEN on the first floor of the Floyd Building.)

PAN ‐ Panhellenic Council (WSU Tri-Cities does not have Greek Life. If you are interested in Greek Life, stop by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership in the Student Union Building.)

The Pit ‐ Fulmer 226 (The East Auditorium located in the East 266 and CIC 216 are similar lecture hall style rooms.)

PreReq ‐ prerequisites

Prerequisite ‐ prerequisite course; a course taken in preparation for another course

Professor ‐ a teacher of the highest rank in a college or university

Provost ‐ the chief academic officer directly below the president at the university

RA ‐ Resident Advisor

RDA ‐Resident Dinning Account

RED ‐ Residential Education Director

Registrar ‐ responsible for the maintenance of all academic records

RHA ‐ Residence Hall Association

RSO ‐ Registered Student Organization

S – Z

SEB ‐ Student Entertainment Board

SLN ‐ Schedule Line Number

SOAR– Student Orientation Advising and Registration

SRC/UREC/REC ‐ Student Recreation Center (Campus Recreation is located in the DEN on the first floor of the Floyd Building.)

SSS ‐ Student Support Services (General student support services may be found in Floyd 269. Student may also be interested in TRiO Student Success Programs located in the Learning Commons if they are first generation, have a disability , or are low income.)

Syllabus ‐ an outline of the important information about a course.

TA ‐ Teaching Assistant

Tax Return Transcript – a common form, that many students selected for verification in financial aid, that has to be retrieved directly from the IRS

TCR ‐ Transfer Credit Report

TODD AUD ‐ Todd 116 (The East Auditorium located in the East 266 and CIC 216 are similar lecture hall style rooms.)

Transcript ‐ a permanent academic record of a student at college

TRiO ‐ student service programs

UCORE ‐ University Common Education Requirements

UGC ‐ United Greek Council (WSU Tri-Cities does not have Greek Life. If you are interested in Greek Life, stop by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership.)

Undergraduate ‐ an undergraduate is a student who is pursuing either a one-, two-, or four-year degree

WSU ‐ Washington State University