CU Slang

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

  • Dining hall in Farrand.

  • Bus that runs back and forth between Williams Village and campus.

  • Student ID card.

  • Buffaloes.

  • A walkway that connects the CU campus and the Hill.

  • Fully clad human mascot who fills in for Ralphie during indoor athletic events.

  • Policy allowing students (receiving a D+ or lower) to re-take a class for a better grade.

  • Large field nestled within Baker, Cheyenne Arapahoe, and Farrand dorms; freshmen gather here between classes to study, socialize, and scope out the rest of the incoming class.

  • Flagstaff Mountain, great for hiking and viewing the Boulder landscape.

  • Illustrious foothills made of fountain-sandstone, popular mountain climbing spot.

  • Folsom Field; home football games are played here.

  • The water fountain neighboring the UMC.

  • The University Hill area located directly west of campus.

  • Kittridge dorms.

  • Minimum academic preparation standards.

  • The outdoor Pearl Street mall.

  • Delilah's Pretty Good Grocery.

  • Resident Assistant.

  • CU's official buffalo mascot.

  • The Recreation Center.

  • Regent Administrative Center, where you pay tuition and conduct other school business.

  • Teaching Assistant.

  • The Players Club, student's often say this in an effort to avoid the popular bar's cheesy name.

  • The University Memorial Center.

  • Williams Village.