Language of Ole Miss-EDHE – Flashcards
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academic deadd
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chief academic officer over a specific school or college
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academic discipline
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a field of study or branch of knowledge, such as history, business management, chemistry, etc.
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academic advisors
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help you plan your academic path towards a degree
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financial aid advisors
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help you identify and manage financial resources to fund your education and living expenses as a student.
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career counselors
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help you develop a plan to reach your vocational goals
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alma mater
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1. a beautiful song with great meaning and sentiment written specifically for UM and played at special events; 2. an individual's college or university from which he/she graduates; Latin phrase meaning Nourishing Mother
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ASB
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the student government of the University which represents all students
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blackboard
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a web-based learning management system used by UM instructors to share important class info, assignments, and grades
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blue book
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a blank lined book, with a blue cover, use for written exams; can be purchased at both bookstores, on and off campus
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bursar's office
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manages student accounts, assesses tuition and fees, provides monthly billing statements, and processes payments and refunds. At many colleges and universities, this function is the responsibility of the business office
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chancellor
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the chief executive officer at the university; at many universities the chief executive officer is known as the president
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college and schools
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within the university, there are smaller academic units that are separated by subject or content area
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commencement
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the ceremony when degrees are conferred by the university; also known as graduation; its help annually at the end of the spring semester
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counseling center
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serves students, faculty, staff; here you will find a team of dedicated professionals who strive to offer the best care possible in an atmosphere of caring respect; all services are offered in accordance with the legal limits of confidentiality
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creed of UM
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statement of shared values of the university community
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dean of students
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this individual has responsibility for non-academic areas such as leadership, Greek affairs, campus organizations, etc
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department
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a smaller academic unit that is housed under a college or school
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department chair
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faculty member of the department who reports to the academic dean and is assigned to manage the department
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faculty
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academic professionals of the University
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fall convocation
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a formal welcome to the UM and presentation of all academic schools and colleges; here students formally become student members of the university community
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flagship university
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the finest, most important university that has the liberal arts education at its core
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Gertrude C. Ford Center
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the premier entertainment venue in the university and oxford community area; used for theatre productions, lecture series, film screenings, broadway shows, concerts, ballet, and more
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fulton chapel
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auditorium located on the circle; named for chancellor robert fulton, this historic building hosts performing arts events, university meetings, orientation sessions, and large lecture classes
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Galtney Center for academic computing
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the 24/7 computer lab for students; this is especially helpful for students who have no laptops or whose laptops are broken
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help desk
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located in weir hall; a phone and walk-in source of help for computer and IT problems
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hold
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placed on a student's account or records and will not allow registration of courses, receipt of an academic transcript, graduation, etc; student must contact the department from which the hold was placed to have it removed
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hotty toddy
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a cheer, greeting, and/or salutation embraced by all ole miss students, faculty, alumni, and friends; legend claims the phrase to be in mocking of the attitude of ole miss students in the 1920s as hoity toity-->heighty tighty-->___
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IHL board
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the board of trustees of the institution of higher education of the state of MS is the constitutional governing body of the state institutions of higher learning which includes the UM
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istudy
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these classes are self-paced and flexible; this distance learning program allows students to learn anytime, anywhere. most courses are available online through blackboard, but there are also classes that are paper based
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jackson avenue center (JAC)
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multipurpose building located just northwest of the main campus; math lab is located here
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lyceum
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completed in 1848, this was the first building constructed on campus. over the years it has served as both an academic and administrative center for the university
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M book
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a compilation of many different policies that affect students both in and out of the classroom; it is ever Ole Miss student's responsibility to be familiar with the contents
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Martindale student services center
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student support offices are located in this building, which is next to the J.D williams library and across the street from the turners center
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Meredith statue
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monument honoring james meredith, the first african american to enroll at ole miss, was unveiled in october 2006. this depicts meredith passing through the doorway of campus as he was formally admitted to the university
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myOleMiss
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online portal used to transact business with the university; its accessed from the Ole Miss home page using your web ID and password
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office hours
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specific times when faculty members are available for student questions, concerns, or just to talk about a course or other college issue; all faculty must provide this to their students
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OUT (oxford university transit)
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public transportation available to all students, faculty, and staff at no cost; routes connect various locations in oxford and on campus
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paris-yates chapel
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completed in 2001, the ecumenical chapel seats approximately 200 individuals and is embellished with an elaborate handmade pipe organ and carillon; located on the west side of the Quadrangle
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provost
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chief academic officer for the university
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quadrangle (quad)
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green space with a large fountain in the center bordered by J.D williams library on the east, bondurant hall on the south, paris-yates chapel on the west, and paul B. johnsons commons on the north
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rebel market
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an all you care to eat dining facility open monday-friday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. one swipe of the student ID card allows students to choose from different dining stations in a comfortable and social atmosphere.
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registrar's office
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located on the first floor of the martindale student services center, this office is responsible for registration of students for classes, recording of grades on official university records, maintaining and supplying transcripts of students' academic work, processing withdrawals, and commencement
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rubric
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grading tool that identifies specific criteria used in grading student work; used especially in writing courses
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scantron
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paper form used to record answers for quizzes, tests, and examinations; come in a variety of versions and formats
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student disability services office (SDS)
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located on the second floor of martindale student services center; provides classroom accommodations and meet eligibility criteria
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study abroad office
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located on the third floor of martindal student services center; makes available opportunities to study all over the world
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swayze field
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home field of ole miss baseball; known as oxford/university stadium
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syllabus
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an outline and summary of topics to be covered in a course; it will usually contain information about the instructor and his/her contact info, designated office hours, required textbooks, course requirements, due dates for assignments, test dates, and grading scale
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the circle
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the center of the university; original campus was laid out on this to symbolize the greek concepts of perfection and eternity which were the hopes held by founding trustees for the university
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the daily mississippian (DM)
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founded in 1911, the campus newspaper is published monday-friday and is the only daily college newspaper in MS; it is distributed free-of-charge throughout the campus and in oxford
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the grove
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10 acres located in the center of campus; site of commencement, peace and solace and the greatest tailgating in american on game days in the fall
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the inn at ole miss
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the ole miss alumni's luxury hotel located on the east side of campus; available to alumni, students, their families, and other visitors to the university
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the manning center
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indoor practice facility; athletic complex named for alumni Olivia and Archie manning, the patriarchs of the first-family of football in america; contains indoor practice field, locker rooms, training facilities, weight rooms, team meeting rooms, and the Grill at 1810
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the pavilion
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state-of-the-art, $96.5 million facility opened in January 2016; site for basketball games, concerts, and academic convocation; has the largest hung video display in college sports and includes Steak n' Shake, Rising Cane, and Rebel Locker Room
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the square
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home of smart retail stores, stylish boutiques, gourmet restaurants, and bars; some describe this as the center of the universe
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the turner center
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located on all-american drive across the street from martindale student services center ; on campus recreation center open to all students
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TLO
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leadership organization for transfer students
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UPD
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university's police force with offices located in kinard hall
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vaught-hemingway stadium
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home of the ole miss football rebels; built in 1915, the stadium is named after coach john howard vaught and judge william hemingway
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vice chancellor
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title for leader of a division of the university; at many colleges and universities this position is held by vice president
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web ID
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an account name that gives you access to many UM systems such as email, myOleMiss, Blackboard, and the campus wireless network
