UC Davis Jargon
We use acronyms, abbreviations, and special names for many campus terms. Being familiar with these terms can help you communicate with others on campus.
- AATC: Academic Assistance and Tutoring Centers
- ARC: Activities and Recreation Center
- CAES: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- CBS: College of Biological Sciences
- COE: College of Engineering
- COHO: Coffee House (in Memorial Union)
- CRN: Course Record Number
- DC: Dining Commons
- Deathstar: Social Sciences and Humanities Building
- ELWR: Entry Level Writing Requirement
- ENG: Engineering
- Fatal Hold: A hold that prohibits a student from many campus services
- FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (1974)
- GE: General Education
- GPA: Grade Point Average
- I (for grades): Incomplete
- I-House: International House (Davis community organization)
- L&S: College of Letters & Science
- MU: Memorial Union
- P/NP: Pass/No Pass
- PTA: Permission to Add
- PTD: Permission to Drop
- T/R: Tuesday/Thursday
- SID: Student I.D. (9-digit number)
- SISS: Services for International Students and Scholars
- TA: Teaching Assistant