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Fordham University? FactsSchool Slang
- Ailey - The Alvin Ailey Dance Program at Lincoln Center
- CSA - Commuting Students’ Association
- Daily Jolt - A Web site providing a community and forum to the Fordham student community
- DeCafe - SPARC’S monthly open mic nights
- E-RES - The Electronic Reserve System, where students can read professor-posted articles online
- Freshëns - The Plaza Kiosk, the smoothie/coffee stand in Lincoln Center
- FU - Fordham’s initials? Yes. It’s not a T-shirt slogan anymore. Campus administration banned the selling of merchandise with the FU print, much to the dismay of students
- Oasis - Fordham’s Online Service
- OLs - Very energetic orientation leaders
- Pope - The main theatre in Lincoln Center
- Ram Van - The van that will get you from Rose Hill to Lincoln Center
- RamCell - Fordham’s phone/Internet option
- RD - Resident Director
- RHA - The Residential Life Government
- SAO - Office of Student Activities
- The Fordham Bubble - Describes the political apathy and the sheltered world some students believe Fordham is in.
- The Prairie - Nickname for the Rose Hill Gym
- Tinkers - The Jolly Tinker, a popular Rose Hill Bar
- Turkey Thursday - Avoid this November Lincoln Center deal at all costs
- We are…Fordham! - The very annoying, often-used chant you’ll hear freshmen and OLs screaming during orientation
- WFUV - The campus radio station
- Whatsupfu.com - A Web site for the Rose Hill community, with postings on campus happenings
- White Box and Black Box - Studio theaters in Lincoln Center, reserved for student productions
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
- Bring a printer to save time, money, and headaches
- Get involved! It’s the best way to meet people
- How immense the core curriculum is
- How to cook
- Take advantage of Career Planning and Placement services
- The art of fiscal planning
Tips to Succeed
- Don’t rely on the Fordham e-mail system
- Enjoy the discounts that Fordham has to offer
- Get core classes out of the way freshman year
- Make an effort to get to know your professors; you’ll be surprised how interested they are in meeting you
- Plan your schedule carefully—classes that don’t apply to your major can prevent you from being able to minor
- Research your professors before choosing your classes
- Take advantage of NYC’s restaurants and transportation
- Use both campuses, whether you just like the Walsh Library or enjoy Lincoln Center’s student theatre
Traditions
- Homecoming - This October Rose Hill event brings football and school spirit to its apex. Alumni and the surrounding community come out to celebrate the annual event in the Bronx.
- Midnight Breakfast - A several-year-old (and hopefully eternal) annual treat held during the end of the school year. Lincoln Center’s cafeteria opens at midnight for a delectable buffet of pancakes, muffins, sausages, and more, served by your own University president, Father John McShane.
- Playwrights’ Festival - Both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center host these events for budding playwrights (they are not affiliated) to submit new plays that will, pending a student vote, be produced for the public. Lincoln Center’s group has recently become an active club called the Playwrights’ Guild which hosts various activities throughout the year for young writers.
- Senior Week - So you’re done with classes and need to fill seven days with fun until you receive your diploma? Senior Week is both a faithful and ever-changing week of festivities reserved for those preparing to leave Fordham. Traditional events include the Senior Cruise, while new events include a Family Mass and a trip to Atlantic City (somehow, the two go together quite nicely).
- Spring Fling - Lincoln Center hosts this special spring day with a carnival on the Plaza. Free food including ice cream and cotton candy are served while palm readers and caricaturists offer their services.
- USG Winter Ball - Lincoln Center’s annual winter formal. A dinner and a dance, served at a rotating New York destination.
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