AAC: Academic Achievement Center (Library 001)

Ballroom (Large and Small): Campus Center (Room 206)

BDR: Bridgewater Dining Room (Campus Center Room 104)

Blackboard: A web application used by many professors for course information & documents, grades, submitting papers, or holding quizzes.

CIE: Center for International Engagement (Library 330)

Commuter: A student who lives off campus

CPT: Curricular Practical Training

DSO: Designated School Official

EAD: Employment Authorization Document

ECC: East Campus Commons

Freshman: A student who is in their first year of study, or who has completed less than 24 credits

 

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Graduate (Grad) student: A student who is pursuing a Master's degree.

InfoBear: A web application used to check your grades, fill in your timesheet, and register for classes.

ICC: International Culture Club

ISS: International Student Services (Library 330)

Junior: A student who has completed between 54 and 84 credits (usually a 3rd year student).

Non-work study: An on-campus job which does not fall under the work study category. Students who are in non-work study jobs are paid out of the budget of the specific department that they work in. International students are only allowed to take non-work study jobs.

Off-campus: This is anywhere that is not on the grounds belonging to the school.

On-campus: This is anywhere that does belong to the school.

OPT: Optional Practical Training

OSIL: Office of Student Involvement & Leadership (Campus Center Room 103)

 

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PDSO: Primary Designated School Official

POE: Port of Entry

RA: Resident Assistant - A trained student leader who is given the responsibility of supervising students living in a residence hall.

RD: Residence (Hall) Director

Resident: A student who lives in the resident halls on campus.

Senior: A student who has completed 84 credits or more (usually a 4th year student or higher)

SEVIS: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

SGA: Student Government Association

Sophomore: A student who has completed between 24 and 54 credits (usually a 2nd year student)

USCIS: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Undergraduate (Undergrad) student: A student who is pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

Work study: A type of job on campus where the money students are paid is part of their financial aid package. Foreign students are not allowed to take work study jobs.

 

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