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Jacket Jargon - First Year Experience
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University of Wisconsin-Superior
YU 230
Belknap and Catlin
P.O. Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880
ph. 715-394-8024
fax. 715-394-8454
Here at UW-Superior we tend to use a lot of abbreviations and jargon that you'll pick up during your time here! To get you started, here are some common ones that will help you while you're still learning your way around!
Campus Buildings
CHT- Crownhart Residence Hall
CMO- Curran-McNeill & Ostrander Residence Halls
CWC- Campus Welcome Center
FA- Holden Find & Applied Arts Center
HLIB- Jim Dan Hill Library
KOT- Kathryn Ohman Theatre
MWC- Marcovich Wellness Center
OM or M- Old Main
YU- Yellowjacket Union Student Center
Departments & Organizations
ARC- Academic Resource Coordinator
BSU- Black Student Union
CAC- Colleges Against Cancer
Cru- Campus Crusade for Christ
DSI- Department of Student Involvement
FYE- First Year Experience
HHP- Health & Human Performance
IVCF- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
QASU- Queer & Allied Student Union
RHA- Residence Hall Association
SGA- Student Government Association
SOAP- Superior Outdoor Adventure Program
WSA- World Student Association
YAC- Yellowjackets Activity Crew
Other
Buzz- Our UW-Superior mascot who you'll see around campus promoting school spirit!
D2L- Desire to Learn
Gen Eds- Required 59 credits which help you gain knowledge in several fields to help give you a well-rounded education.
Jacket Cash- Cash balance on your UWS ID which you can use to purchase food and beverages from the Union Cafe, Brick Oven Grille, and Jacket Java!
SOAR- Student Orientation, Advisement, & Registration
The Stinger- Weekly Campus Publication
WoW- Weekend of Welcome
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