Guilford College Slang

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

Avanti

Programs preceding the academic year for incoming freshman; this is not required.

The Bubble

The control/security center in Bauman

CHOAS

The first year “get to know you” session/week that takes place in the Fall

D21, A12, etc

Referring to suites in Bryan Hall dorm

First-Year

The more commonly-used term to refer to a freshman

Founders

Founders Hall, Student Center in general

Frank

The Frank Family Science Center

FYE

First-Year Experience, a required interdisciplinary course for all incoming students

Golf Cart Brigade

Security’s main mode of transportation

GuilCo

Short for Guilford College

The Guilford Bubble

The idea that Guilford students get absorbed in campus life and don’t necessarily interact with the real world outside GuilCo

Hobbits

Those who live in Mary Hobbs dorm

ICC

Inner Club Council

Info Desk

The Information Desk in Founders main floor lobby—(336) 316-2301

The Meadows

The fields behind the student apartments

QFS

Short for WQFS, 90.0FM, the college’s radio station

The Quad

Referring to the open area in Bryan

The Quaker dome

The Bryan Jr. Auditorium in Frank Family Science Center

Yachters

Those involved in the Yachting Club—AKA: the gamers