COMPASS 2007 B-Section - Terms



	Kettering Slang During your first few days (and months) on campus, you will hear more than a few words that will seem foreign to you. Some are essential to everyday Kettering life, so below is a list of some of the more common terms. If you have questions about any of these, just ask a COMPASS crew member, group leader, unit buddy or your RA. For locations and room numbers referenced, please use the campus map and Academic Building (AB) maps on the "About Campus" link. Locations AB - Academic Building Admissions Office- Located on the 4th Floor of the CC / In the same office as the Co-op Managers (The wall is marked "Admissions") Art Gallery - on the 4th floor of the AB (Room 4-511) the Beach - the large field at the center of the campus, home of the Bulldog Bell Tower - Next to Third Ave., above the Pool BJ's Lounge - Commonly known as just "BJ's", this lounge is located on the 1st Floor of the CC. A student lounge is located outside of it. Bulldog/Painting the Bulldog - Located on the beach is a large metal bulldog, the school mascot. Tradition is to cover it in spray paint, whether to advertise an event, group, or just for the heck of it. CC - Campus Center CETL - Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning - Located on the First Floor of the AB, with Thesis Services Chevrolet Ave. - the road that the Mott Building is by, as well as the Campus Village Apartments Co-op Managers Offices - Located on the 4th Floor of the CC / In the same office as Admissions (The wall is marked "Admissions," not Co-op Offices) Crib-a-thon or Room AB 2225 - Walk to the AB library, take a left, go to the end of the hall, take a right, and the first door on your left is the Crib-a-thon. There is another entrance if you go to the end that hall, and it's before the ramp. Dupont St. - the road that runs behind the AB Ernie's - the student cafeteria in the CC (Sunrise Room and Sunset Room); Ernie is the manager; you'll get to know him in no time the Fishbowl - Room AB 1212, a large room surrounded by picture windows, resembling a fishbowl Flint-town - The local name of Flint Great Court - center of the Second Floor in the CC Hang Out Room - A room with couches, tables and vending machines in the AB (Room 2-212) International Room - The big room on the 5th floor of the CC (get off the elevators, turn to the right); called the International Room because it used to have flags from all over the world hanging along the walls. MC - Mott Center (C.S. Mott Engineering and Science Center)/old Delphi building McKinnon Theater - Walk across Third Ave. from the CC to the AB. Don't walk up the ramp, and don't walk in the main doors, instead, walk in the single door in front of you. Walk up one flight of steps, and walk out of the stairwell. Turn left, and you are at McKinnon. Pizza Doors - Doors on the first floor of Thompson Hall that connect it to the CC/Tunnel; also used as a through-way from the beach-side of campus to the Mott Building-side of campus; makes a good pickup and pizza delivery location for this reason (and hence its name) the Pool - the large paved, vallied area between the CC and Third Ave. the Ramp - Walk to the furthest entrance of the Crib-a-thon. You'll see the ramp The Rec. - The Connie and Jim John Recreation Center 2 1/2 Floor - Go up the Ramp to the 2 1/2 floor. TH or RH - Thompson Hall or residence hall Thesis Services - Located on the First Floor of the AB / Located with the CETL 3rd Ave. - the road that the main entrance to the student parking lot is on, as well as the children's museum (you will probably have to cross it everyday to get to class) Truck Lab - Computer lab on the 3rd floor of the AB that has monitors that can swivel 360 degrees TRW Computer Lab - Computer lab on 3rd floor of Thompson Hall, in Unit 32 (swipe ID card to get in) Virginia Kettering Computer Lab - Computer lab on 4th floor of Thompson Hall, at the intersection of Units 42 and 44 WRC - Women's Resource Center Classes Diff-EQ (MATH204) - Differential Equations Man. Pro. - IME100 Manufacturing Processes Lab O-Chem (CHEM145) - Organic Chemistry E-Mat (IME301) - Engineering Materials Nums (MATH305) - Numerical Methods and Matrices DS1/2 (MECH330/430) - Dynamic Systems 1/2 ESL (MECH422) - Energy Systems Lab Mechatronics (MECH311) - Introduction to Mechanical System Design Statics/Solids/Dynamics (MECH210/212/310) - Mechanics 1/Mechanics 2/Mechanics 3 Comm (1) (COMM101) - Written & Oral Communication Machine Design (MECH312) - Mechanical Component Design I CAE (MECH300) - Computer Aided Engineering General Terms AC - Academic Council ARC - Academic Review Committee Camp COMPASS - the two-and-a-half day off-campus, optional (but HIGHLY recommended) retreat for incoming freshmen; designed to introduce new students to Kettering student leaders, as well as get situated to the school (Please see the Camp COMPASS link) COMPASS - Campus Orientation Meetings to Prepare for Academic and Social Success Crib - An old test/paper to study off of IFC - Interfraternity Council IM Sports - Intramural sports, the only kind that exist at Kettering, though almost everyone is involved in at least one; Tournaments come in "A" (Competitive) and "R" (Recreational) KU CRU - Kettering University Campus Crusade for Christ SAC - Student Alumni Council KSG - Kettering Student Government Panhell - Panhellenic Council RA - Resident Advisor SARC - Student Academic Resource Center (A.K.A. Tutor Lab) WGA - (pronounced "WAG") Weighted Grade Average WAG Booster - A class that is easily passed, ultimately helping your WGA The Greek Alphabet As used in fraternity names, sorority names, clubs, organizations, societies and the math and sciences: A α alpha B β beta Γ γ gamma Δ δ delta E ε epsilon Z ζ zeta H η eta Θ θ theta I ι iota K κ kappa Λ λ lambda Μ μ mu Ν ν nu Ξ ξ xi Ο ο omicron Π π pi Ρ ρ rho Σ σ sigma Τ τ tau Υ υ upsilon Φ φ phi Χ χ chi Ψ ψ psi Ω ω omega			COMPASS Home Who Are We? Schedule Camp COMPASS Kettering "Slang" Pictures from Past COMPASS Weekends! About Campus Contact Us!