GW Slang

Know the slang, know the school. The following is a list of things you really need to know before coming to GW. The more of these words you know, the better off you'll be.

2000 Penn

GW's mall, located at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

ABP

Au Bon Pain, the French bakery/cafe in 2000 Penn.

Big George/Little George

GW's two Colonials mascots.

Buyback

When you sell your books back at the end of the semester.

Club G

The Gelman Library during finals—everyone who is anyone is there.

CCAS

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.

CF

Community Facilitator, similar to a Resident Adviser at other college campuses.

CI

Colonial Inauguration, GW's freshman orientation program.

Colonial Cash

GW's meal plan.

CRN

Course Registration Number, the five-digit number that identifies a course, used when you register.

EMeRG

Emergency Medical Response Group, a 24-hour, student-employed medical service.

ESIA

Elliott School of International Affairs

Fall Fest and Spring Fling

Outdoor concerts/festivals sponsored by the student-run Program Board.

The Ghetto-vator

Thurston Hall's service elevator—it's broken down, but with 1,000 students sharing two regular elevators, sometimes it is the only way to go.

The GW Hatchet

The independent student newspaper.

GWorld

GW's ID card.

HOVA

Hall on Virginia Avenue.

Hippo

GW's unofficial mascot.

Hippodrome

Fifth floor of the Marvin Center, with bowling, billiards, and Big Burger.

J Street

GW's food court on the first floor of the Marvin Center.

Kogan Plaza

The outdoor area in the center of campus.

Manouch

GW's favorite hot dog vendor, comes out late at night by Tower Records.

MPD

Metropolitan Police Department.

PB

Program Board, GW's student programming organization.

Provo

Provisions Market, the grocery store in the Marvin Center.

SA

The Student Association, GW's student government.

SEAS

School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Sexiled

Getting kicked out of your room when your roommate is gettin' busy.

SJS

Student Judicial Services.

SJT

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, University President.

SMPA

School of Media and Public Affairs.

STAR

Student Admissions Representative, a campus tour guide.

Student Advantage

Discount card accepted at several off-campus locations and by many public transportation companies.

UPD

University Police Department.