Back to School: DePauw University lingo

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As new students get involved with the DePauw community, they will hear new words. Here's a cheat sheet to help them sound like a DePauw veteran in no time.

 

Academic Buildings

Julian - Percy L. Julian Science and Mathematics Center

Asbury - Asbury Hall

Harrison - Harrison Hall

EC - East College

Olin - F.W. Olin Biological Center

Peeler - Peeler Art Center

GCPA - Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts

PCCM - Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media

Lilly - Lilly Center and Welch Fitness Center

 

Other campus buildings

Roy O. - Roy O. West Library

UB/Hub - The Memorial Student Union Building where dinning services, the student post office, Hubbard Center for Student Engagement and Academic Life are located

The Den - Campus dining center and convenience store located in the basement of Longden Hall. It’s open late.

CLCD - Campus Living and Community Development, located on the main floor of Anderson Street Hall

BR - Bishop Roberts Hall, a first-year dormitory located in South Quad

Hoghetto - Hogate Hall, a first-year dormitory located in South Quad

The Dells - the green space between Longden Hall, Humbert Hall and Hogate Hall

A Street - Anderson Street Hall, an upperclassmen dormitory located near Ubben Quad

C Street - College Street Hall, a freshman dormitory located near South Quad

Prindle - Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, located in the Nature Park

 

Other important terms

RA - Resident Assistant

Marv’s - Marvin’s is the local burger joint, home of the famous GCB. They deliver!

GCB - Garlic Cheeseburger, specialty of Marvin’s.

GCCB - Garlic Chicken Cheeseburger, another Marvin’s specialty.

Monon-  Anything related to the rivalry week in November between DePauw and Wabash College. Monon peaks with the annual Monon Bell Classic in which the two football teams battle for the Monon Bell.

Pizza Dude - A student run pizza business that makes their pizza in the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity kitchen on most Thursday and Saturday nights. Call 765- 276-7415 to order delivery. 

 

Organizations 

MeFe - Media Fellows

MoFo - Management Fellows

HoScho - Honors Scholars. Add building to the phrase to refer to the Honors Scholars’ building

SRF - Science Research Fellows

ITAP - Information Technology Associates Program

Panhellenic - DePauw Panhellenic Association Executive Board, the governing body of the six  National Panhellenic Conference member groups on campus

IFC - Interfraternity Council, the governing body of the 10 IFC fraternities on campus

NPHC - National PanHellenic Council, the governing council for the historically black fraternities and sororities at DePauw 

WGRE - rated the second most popular college radio station by the Princeton Review. Tune in to 91.5 FM or WGRE.org to listen to 24/7 music.

D3TV - DePauw’s campus TV station. Turn on channel 3.

TDP - The DePauw, the campus newspaper. Publishes most Tuesdays and Fridays—be sure to grab a copy in the Hub or the PCCM.