AIM College Terms Set 3
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academic probation
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time period during which students are required to raise their grades or risk being removed from their school for not meeting the grade requirements
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adjunct professor
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a teacher/professor who works part-time teaching classes on campus or online
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alumna
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female graduate or former student of a particular school
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alumnae
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female graduates or former students of a particular school
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alumni
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a graduate or former student of a particular school
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alumnus
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graduate or former student of a particular school
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Area Coordinator (AC) or Area Director (AD)
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a person who usually oversees an area of a residence hall or area of the campus
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Board of Directors/Board of Trustees
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a board that oversees all parts of the campus; traditionally the board hires the college president, oversees the university's finances, and is responsible for major policy decisions
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Board of Regents
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a board that oversees a state system of public colleges or universities
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college
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in contrast to a university, this institution traditionally only offers undergraduate degrees and programs (not graduate programs)
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commencement
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another name for graduation
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convocation
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a ceremony to officially welcome a new class of students to a campus at the start of the formal academic year
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dean
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an individual traditionally in charge of overseeing students, faculty, or a major department or area of a college
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discipline
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another name for a field of study or a major area of study on a college campus
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discourse
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a conversation, exchange of words, or dialogue, usually incorporating a wide range of views and opinions
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faculty
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anyone who teaches at a college
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Graduate Assistant
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a student who is working on a graduate degree and is working on campus.
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Graduate Student Instructor, GSI
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a graduate student who assists a professor by grading papers, leading seminar discussions, and sometimes teaching classes under the supervision of a full professor
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Hall Coordinator, HC/ Hall Director, HD
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an individual who is typically in charge of a residence hall and oversees RA's (Resident Advisers or Resident Assistants)
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Resident Adviser/Resident Assistant (RA)
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an individual who lives in a dormitory and helps supervise undergraduate students
