Glossary

A school appointed advisor who helps support students with academic and program related questions.

Academic probation is a warning given to students when they have not met the minimum average requirements set by their program.

The high school courses, grades, and average a student needs to be considered for admission

A student attending post-secondary at a time other than directly out of secondary school. Can also be referred to as a Mature Student.

A graduate of a particular school.

Anti-requisites are courses that are similar in content, and therefore cannot both be taken to receive credit.

do not occur in the same place or at the same time

In Canada a Bachelor's Degree generally refers to 3 to 4 years of full-time study at a University. Can also be referred to as an Undergraduate Degree.

Bloom's taxonomy is a set of three hierarchical models used to classify educational learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity. The three lists cover the learning objectives in cognitive, affective and sensory domains.

Money given to students based on financial need. Bursaries do not need to be paid back

The physical location of a University or College where the majority of buildings are located.

The leader or head of a college or University.

A group of students who work together in the same course.

a process of active learning in which students work together to study, learn, or complete a project or task. 

A form of postsecondary education that grants diplomas and certificates.

Another word for a graduation ceremony.

Another word for a graduation ceremony.

A course that needs to be taken at the same time as another course that is specified.

The recognition for taking a course. Credits are used towards degree completion.

A course that is offered by more than one faculty.

The total average of courses in relation to their credit weight.

The section of a College or University that is devoted to a particular subject area.

A document provided by a college or university to show that someone has successfully completed their course of study.

Also referred to as dorms. A residence building where a number of students live in private and semiprivate rooms.

Drop refers to unenrolling from a course.

Electives are courses that are not required to take for your program but you still receive credit for.

Refers to signing up for a course.

Groups you belong to outside of class, such as sporting teams, clubs and organizations.

A group of departments or professional schools that offer programs with similar themes

Refers to the fall semester of school that runs from September to December.

A test at the end of a course of study.

When costs (tuition, textbooks, housing and food, personal expenses) exceed the financial resources a student has available.

Refers to a student who is the first in their family to attend post-secondary education.

In Ontario, OSAP considers a full-time student as a student taking 60% or more of a full course load.

A Graduate Assistant (GA) is a graduate student that assists professors with research, teaching and marking.

an alphabetical list of key words, terms, and concepts and their explanations; like a dictionary

A number that represents the average value of grade points received divided by number of credits.

A graduate or undergraduate student who assists a professor with research, grading and other course-related responsibilities.

A form of financial aid that a student does not have to repay

Education beyond secondary school.

Classes that occur physically on campus.

An internship is a short-term work experience in which a student can receive training and gain experience in a specific field or career area.

A six-week period of school that occurs between May and June.

A form of motivation that occurs when actions are performed for personal satisfaction instead of due to external factors.

Component of a course where you apply knowledge learned from lectures.

The course of a person's progress in gaining experience or new skills

Learning objectives explicitly define and describe the knowledge and resources students can acquire by the end of the module.

The instructional aspect of a course.

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A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, or learning and development programs.

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A form of financial aid a student needs to repay.

A subject area that students specialize in.

The grade point average of the courses required for your major.

The maximum number of units that a student can enroll in, in a given term.

An exam that occurs around the middle of the semester.

A grouping of classes in a particular subject area. Consists of fewer classes than a major.

Time set aside by professors or teaching assistants for students to visit their office and ask questions or discuss the course they teach.

A university official that investigates complaints and other inquiries.

A course with no pre-requisites.

An event prior to the start of school in which different activities occur to help students get acquainted with school.

The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) offers financial assistance to students attending post-secondary education in Ontario.

Plagiarism is copying someone else's work and stating it is your own.

Schooling that occurs after high school, usually college or university

A name used that is other than your legal name. For example, a nickname can be considered a preferred name

The set of pronouns that an individual identifies with and wants to be referred to.

A course that is required to have been taken in order to enrol into another course.

A senior administrative member of a college or university.

The office at a college or university responsible for admissions and registration.

The process of signing up for courses and paying tuition.

A course that is required for a particular program, major or degree requirement.

are often based off of some form of achievement (academic, sports-related, humanitarian etc.)

Non-repayable awards given to students

A school term.

S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym that represents goals that help with focus and motivation.

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Relevant
T - Time

Skills to Enhance Personal Success (STEPS)

A unique number assigned to students.

The plural form of syllabus.

A description of a course which also lists the dates of major exams, assignments and projects.

Synchronous learning refers to a learning event in which an instructor and a group of students are engaging in learning at the same time.

Teacher's Assistant

A portion of an academic year when classes occur.

An official document that shows proof of education.

The amount of money that is charged by a college or university for a term of study.

A course component in which students can ask questions, discuss course materials and complete course related tasks.

A course component in which students can ask questions, discuss course materials and complete course related tasks.

A course that spans two semesters or terms.

A post-secondary institution that offers undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate programs.

Winter term refers to the semester that occurs between January and April.

A term used on transcripts to detail that a course has been dropped after the add/drop deadline.