When your student calls, he or she will most likely be using phrases that you have never heard before! Here's a cheat-sheet for you so you are 'hip' to what they are saying!
On Campus
The Blue Room: A TV lounge in Mackinnon... that is in fact not blue?! ex.: "My RA is putting on a movie night tonight in the Blue Room, I can't wait!"
Bogs: A British term referring to a 'toilet'. Bogs are shared washrooms between 2 or 3 residents. Bogs are located in the Abbott and Kuehner buildings.
Bogmate: Much like a roommate, a bogmate shares a washroom that is between two dorm rooms in residence. ex.: "My bogmate and I stayed in last night and watched a movie."
Dewies: Short for Dewhurst Dining Hall. ex.: "I'll meet you at Dewies for lunch."
The Gait: The bar on campus, run by the Student Representative Council (SRC). ex.: "I'm going to happy hour tonight at the Gait!"
Mack: Short for Mackinnon Hall, one of the traditional-style residence buildings. ex.: "I'm heading over to Mack for a study group."
Newside: A reference to the Abbott and Kuehner residence buildings, on the 'newer' side of campus. ex.: "Newside is so close to Dewies, which is awesome!"
NOPO: A reference to Norton and Pollack residence buildings, which are located on the south side of the Quad (see below). ex.: "I love that I can leave a minute before my lecture starts because I live in NOPO!"
The Quad: A reference to the open, grassy area in the center of the campus. ex.: "A bunch of us are meeting in the quad for a game of ultimate frisbee!"
RA: The abbreviation for a Resident Assistant. Resident Assistants are upper-year students who live on a floor/section, and are there to make sure all residents can enjoy their time in residence. ex.: "I was really stressed about my exam tomorrow, but I went and had a chat with my RA and feel much better about it now."
RAC/REC/RED: Abbreviations for committees that residents can get involved with and help create programs and events for fellow community members. RAC - Residence Athletic Committee REC - Residence Events Committee RED - Residence Educational Committee (the 'C' is silent). For more information please click here.
SUB: Abbreviation for the Student Union Building. Here you will find the office of the Student Representative Council, the mail room, the Gaiter Grill (restaurant), the campus bookstore, and Doolittle's (Convenience Store). ex: "I'm just going to go check my mail in the SUB."
TC: Abbreviation for Team Coordinator, who is a RA that supervises not only a floor of students, but a team of RAs. Meet our RAs and TCs by clicking here.
Off-Campus
The Carrefour: Short for the Carrefour de l'Estrie, which is the largest shopping centre in the Sherbrooke region. ex.: "I'm going to the Carrefour today to get new clothes."
The Lion: The local pub, a hotspot for students to unwind after a long day of studying. ex.: "I'm on my way to the Lion for Wings Night!"
