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.