| ADC |
Alumni Dining Commons – Cafeteria
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| ASCBU |
Associated Students of California Baptist University – CBU’s student government
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| The Banner |
CBU’s student published newspaper
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| CAB |
Campus Activities Board
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| Caf |
Cafeteria (ADC) |
| Campus Day |
The entire campus competes against each other in a variety of recreational games.
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| Chair |
The head of a specific department
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| Dean |
The head of the faculty of a specific discipline
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| FAFSA |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid – must be completed in order to receive financial aid
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| FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – law protecting the privacy of student education records
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| FOCUS |
First-year Orientation & Christian University Success – two-part program consisting of New Student Orientation Week & a Christian University Success course
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| Fortuna Fountain |
Fortuna has been located on campus long before the University was established here. Tradition holds that students who are in love go to the fountain to make their commitments to one another – frequently with proposals of marriage.
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| ISP |
International Service Projects – student mission trips
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| IT |
Information Technology – on campus computer support
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| The Kugel |
The floating granite globe sculpture at the main entrance to the Eugene and Billie Yeager Center is a symbol of Christ’s Great Commission. The name of the globe comes from the German word, “kugel” (pronounced KOO-gol), and means "ball." CBU tradition calls for newly enrolled students to touch the kugel as they begin their educational experience at CBU and again on commencement day.
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| Late Night Breakfast |
One night during finals week when faculty and staff host a study break “breakfast” |
| Provost |
Senior academic leader of the university and Vice President of Academic Affairs
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| RA |
Resident Assistant – student who oversees an area in the residence halls
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| RD |
Resident Director – oversees an entire dorm & manages the RA staff |
| The Roundtable |
The University magazine |
Seek Week
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On-campus spiritual emphasis week held once in the fall and again in the spring |
| Step Ahead |
Specific days for students & parents including: registering for classes, campus tours, Q & A time with representatives of your students major, & opportunity to learn about orientation, financial aid, what to expect during college & more |
| Syllabus |
Course contract including class overview, requirements & grading procedures |
| TWIRP |
The Woman Is Required to Pay – girls ask the guys to various events offered throughout the week and pay the cost |
| YULE |
Student Christmas banquet |
| Wanda's |
On campus restaurant & coffee shop named after Wanda Price, CBU’s longest standing employee, over 43 years, still serving as the Alumni Consultant. |