University Orientation and Academic Guidelines

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering university terminology, academic policies, student levels, and campus resources based on lecture notes.

Freshman

A first-year student level representing the beginning of their studies with $0-30$ credits.

Sophomore

A second-year student level for those who have earned between $30-60$ credits.

Junior

A third-year student level for those who have earned between $60-90$ credits.

Senior

A graduating student level for those who have earned $90+$ credits.

Transferred credits

Credits earned at other universities that count toward your current degree.

AUE Placement tests

Tests used to evaluate knowledge in areas such as academic writing, computer, math, and physics before beginning courses.

Academic Advisor

A professional who helps students choose courses, understand requirements, create study plans, and achieve graduation goals.

Syllabus

A course outline containing topics, grading criteria, assignments, and the schedule.

Deferred

A status for students who postpone their studies for a semester.

Attendance Dismissal

The consequence of missing more than $20\%$ of a course, resulting in loss of access to exams, assignments, and course materials.

Withdrawal

The process of officially dropping a course or leaving the university.

Transcript

An official academic record that includes courses taken, grades received, GPA, and total credits.

Course Code

A shortened name of a course using letters and numbers, such as $MATH\,201$ or $ENGL01$.

Electives

Courses that a student can choose freely.

Credits

Units required to be earned for graduation.

Core

The main branch or major of a degree.

Specialization

A specific area of study within a student's major or core (e.g., $AI$ within $CS$).

General Course

Courses taken by all students regardless of their major to help develop general knowledge and skills.

Pre-requisite course

A course that must be completed successfully before a student can take a subsequent course.

Add/Drop

The process at the beginning of a semester where students can add or remove courses from their schedule.

GPA

The grade point average calculated for one specific semester.

CGPA

The cumulative grade point average across all semesters.

Microsoft Teams

An IT tool used for classes, communication, and collaboration with instructors and students.

OneDrive

An IT service for storing and synching files online.

SharePoint

A platform used for accessing shared university files.

Library Inventory

The university library contains $17,000$ books, $150,000$ E-Books, and $100,000$ Journals.

Clinic Location

Located on the ground floor of Block J.

Student Club Requirements

Clubs must have $5+$ students, a faculty advisor, a president, a vice president, and must hold $3$ events per semester.

Dean's List

An academic honor for students achieving a GPA between $3.50$ and $3.74$.

President's List

An academic honor for students achieving a GPA between $3.75$ and $4.00$.

Recognition Awards Requirement

Students must have completed $15$ credits to be eligible for recognition awards.

Grievance

A formal complaint filed when students feel their rights have been violated.

Email Format Components

A professional email should include a subject, salutation (Dear instructor), self-introduction, student ID, course name/code, and a statement of the problem.