College Talk!

Adjunct Faculty- visiting or part time instructors

ASC- Academic Support Center, offers free tutoring.

Audit- To take a course without credit

Bachelor’s Degree- A degree received after completing 4 years at a university in a specific study.

Blackboard- online learning system; professors post lecture notes, course information, changes to schedules, discussion boards, professors can post your grades. Note: not all professors use Blackboard.

Commencement- graduation ceremonies held at the end of fall and spring semesters

Course Numbers- numbers that indicate the level of the course.

CV- Columbia Village Suites

CVMPR- Columbia Village Multi Purpose Room. Located on the right as you enter Columbia Village from the bridge.

FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aide. Students complete this form each year to see if they are eligible for money from the government. Also used to see if student is eligible for scholarships.

Flexcash- Part of the meal plan, on the student ID card. This money can be used at any dinning facility and vending machine on campus. For food purchases only.

GSA- Graduate Student Assistant. Usually teaches labs and helps professors administer exams.

IT- Information Technology. Also known as Tech Support. Helps with any problems or questions regarding computers.

Jungle- the Botanical Gardens on campus. Over 300 species of plants and 200 species of palm trees, takes up 30% of campus. Nice to walk through between classes.

Major- A focus on a specific field of study, interest, or career.

Minor- A secondary focus on a different field of study, interest, or career.

Orientation- a week filled with events to help new students adjust to campus life.

Panther Cash- money a student deposits onto his or her ID card. This money is used for: purchases in the bookstore, laundry facilities, photocopy services, printing in the library, and special services at the Health Center.

Panther Pass- The online portion of Orientation that allows students to take online placement exams, pay deposits/tuition, sign up for housing and meal plans, register his/her car, review financial aid, view your registration status, fill out health insurance forms and more!

RA- Resident Assistant. An upperclassman that is responsible for students living on their floor in a residence hall.

RAT- Rathskeller. A dining facility on campus. Located under Evans hall. Serves grilled food items, has small convenience store, pool tables, video games, cyber den, coffee house, stage, and large screen tv.

Res. Hall- Residence Hall where students live on campus.

SUB- Student Union Building. Inside is the bookstore, mailroom, SUBDeli, Student Life Office, and student organizations’ offices.

TRACKS Account- username and password that is the student's electronic signature that is used to login to any computer on campus and complete any online function related to Florida Tech.