Student Jargon

A feature of student life is its jargon. Many abbreviations are explained elsewhere, but the following may also be encountered:

AUSA—Auckland University Students' Assn.

Caf.—Cafeteria.

CUSA—Canterbury University Students' Assn.

Extrav.—Extravaganza.

LCSA—Lincoln College Students' Assn.

MUMSA—Massey University of the Manawatu Students' Assn.

NUAUS—National Union of Australian University Students.

OUSA—Otago University Students' Assn.

Prac.—Practical (in Science subjects).

Stud. Ass.—Students' Association.

SUB—Student Union Building.

V.C.—Vice-Chancellor.

VUWSA—Victoria University of Wellington Students' Assn.

The meanings of some other mystic words can be found in the University Calendar—words such as graduand. Terms, Study Week, finals, or graduate. A "fresher" is a male first year student at Victoria, and a "freshette" the female of the species. "Freshers Prom" is also known as Orientation Ball, and generally ends Orientation Week, when a fresher is orientated, or shown his surroundings.