UNW University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Academic Schedule
T, TR Designates a class meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays
MWF Designates a class meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
TBA The class time/location, etc. is To Be Announced
Faculty Professors at the University
Staff An employee who works for the University
GPA Grade Point Average
Residence Life
The Nest The Eagle's Nest, located below the Student Center; a place where students eat and hang out
RD Resident Director, a full-time staff person who supervises residences, RAs and ARDs
RA Resident Assistant - student leader responsible for a floor in the residences
ARD Assistant Resident Director—student leader of RAs who reports to the RD
Campus Locations
Guard Shack The checkpoint located at the entrance of the university
The Island A small island located beyond the flag pole (over the walking bridge). Students can swim, play sand volleyball, etc.
Waterfront Located by the island, a place where students can rent equipment to go canoeing
MC Your mailbox number in the campus Mail Center
The Billy Billy Graham Community Life Commons
Stud Student Center (center of the main dorms)
The Green The large open lawn at the center of the academic campus
Other
DSO Designated School Official, responsible for processing all immigration paperwork for international students.
Academic Advisor Assists students with course selections
Major A student’s chosen primary academic focus
Minor A student’s secondary academic focus
The Rock Relevant Online Community Knowledge—campus community members online information portal
Moodle Online course site for all courses at UNW
Quad Half semester
C-GRACE Center for Global Reconciliation and Cultural Education (Multicultural Student Support Services Office)
FORCE Friends of Reconciling Cultures Everywhere
The Shuttle Van/Bus service around campus and to certain locations in the area