Emerson Slang

Know the slang, know the school. The following is a list of things you need to know before coming to Emerson. The more of these terms you know, the better off you’ll be.

C Store

Convenience stores located in 80 Boylston and 0 Marlborough.

The Common

Boston Common.

The garden

The Public Garden, across Charles Street from the Boston Common.

The LB

The Little Building, 80 Boylston Street.

Board Bucks

Balance on student ID that comes with meal plan, which can be used at campus convenience stores.

Zero

0 Marlborough St. convenience store and diner.

Six

6 Arlington St. residence hall.

One Hundred

100 Beacon St. residence hall.

One Thirty-Two

132–134 Beacon St. residence hall.

EC Cash

Money deposited into your account that can be used at the book store, print labs, and campus convenience stores by swiping your student ID card.

IDIP

Individually designed interdisciplinary programs.

WlP

Writing, literature, and publishing major.

The Castle

Emerson’s Netherlands campus, Kasteel Well.

East Campus

Emerson buildings on the Boylston and Tremont streets side of the Common.

West Campus

Emerson buildings on the Beacon and Arlington streets side of the Common.

The Vault

216 Tremont St., which is home to several offices, including off-campus student services, financial aid, and the registrar.