A Guide to UConn Lingo

A list of terms to help you find your way compiled by a recent graduate of UConn.

ASG: Associated Student Government is the one of the largest student groups on campus. ASG is responsible for many programs and events on campus. ASG serves as the voice of the students.
Catalog: Annual publication containing course descriptions and requirements for Majors and Minors, as well as requirements for the individual Schools and Colleges. Students are held to the requirements listed in the catalog in the year they enter (e.g. a student who enters the University in 2008 will be held to the degree requirements in the 2008-2009 catalog).
Co-Op: The University bookstore.
Day 10/Fixed Enrollment Date: Each semester, final financial aid awards will be based on your enrollment status (number of credits) at the University of Connecticut at the
end of the add/drop period (10th day of the semester). Appropriate adjustments to the award package will be made at that time. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for additional information.
DGPA: Division Grade Point Average; shows either the lower division GPA (averages the GPA from all classes of students who have less than 60 credits) or the upper division GPA (averages the GPA from all classes of students once they have earned more than 60 credits).
Electives: Courses that a student takes that do not fulfill any major/minor or university requirements.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid; must be completed to receive financial aid. Click here for more information.
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Mandates the student's rights with regards to their eduactional records. For more information, link here: http://www.registrar.uconn.edu/ferpannu.html
Full-Time Student: A student enrolled for 12 or more credits.
FYE class: First Year Experience; courses that help freshmen make a smooth transition into life as a University student. These courses are offered under the Interdepartmental (INTD 1800) listings. Click here for more information.
Homer: Name of the library catalog; named for the library namesake, Homer Babbidge.
ID Card (HuskyOne Card): A photo ID issued when students come to campus that is used at many University offices and facilities and to get into University events. It also serves as a library card and a debit card for purchases in the Co-Op and for printing in the library and computer lab.
Midnight Madness: Pep rally held in Gampel Pavilion to kick-off the first official practice of the men's basketball team.
NetID: This is the Network Identifier (account) that UConn issues to allow you access to certain computing services such as your Huskymail and HuskyCT.
PeopleSoft: The system which allows students to register for classes, view and print a schedule, and view their grades from any computer via HTML. Access to the system requires the use of an assigned log-in ID and a password.
PeopleSoft Class Search: The method used to find courses offered in a given semester. A printed directory is not available.
Permission Numbers: Unique random numbers issued by instructors which are used to allow students into courses whether they are full or not. The same numbers allow students, who are not part of a specific population, into courses.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: Courses that are required to be taken in order to take higher level courses.
SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average): Includes all courses graded A-F in a semester or a summer session.
TGPA (Total Grade Point Average): averages all courses graded A-F that a student has taken at UConn.
Transfer Credits: Refers to credits from classes taken at other colleges or universities that UConn has accepted "in transfer". For more information on transfer credits, please contact the Transfer Admissions office at 486-3137.
HuskyCT: HuskyCT is a website that many instructors use to enhance their courses. It is used to post homework assignments, post review materials or online quizzes, and to enable students from the class to communicate with each other, among other things.