{"id":2041,"date":"2024-02-19T15:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T20:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/global-initiatives\/?page_id=2041"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T22:36:49","slug":"michigan-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/global-initiatives\/ross-incoming-semester-exchange-program\/life-in-ann-arbor\/michigan-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Terms & slang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Arb: <\/strong>Nichols Arboretum is home to many trails for hiking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Blue Book<\/strong>: An essay exam in which your answers are written in a blue booklet. With a student ID, you can get up to 6 free Bluebooks at the Alumni Center (200 Fletcher St.) 9 am- 5 pm Monday \u2013Friday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Blue Bucks: <\/strong>Money that is stored on your M-Card that can be used at restaurants in campus buildings such as the Michigan Union.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Diag: <\/strong>The center of Central Campus; it is the crossroads of campus, bordered by the Grad Library, Mason and Haven Halls, and beautiful lawns full of trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fishbowl:<\/strong> The Angell Hall computing site, open 24\/7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Hill:<\/strong> This is a section of campus that houses the majority of first-year students. Residence halls here include Couzens, Alice Lloyd, Markley, Mosher-Jordan (Mo-Jo), and Stockwell.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maize Craze:<\/strong> The student section at men’s basketball games in Crisler arena; students have the best seats in the house and wear maize-colored T-shirts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Rock: <\/strong>This is a giant rock on the corner of Washtenaw and Hill St. that is painted practically every night of the year by one group or another for birthdays and other events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Union:<\/strong> Located on the intersection of State and South University, the Union houses a food court, ticket office, meeting rooms, and much more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kerrytown:<\/strong> Located north of the Main Street area, Kerrytown is home to the Farmer\u2019s Market and Zingerman\u2019s Deli.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The League:<\/strong> Located on North University Avenue, the League has a small food court, study areas, and conference rooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The UGLI: <\/strong>The Undergraduate Shapiro Library, located on the Diag, offers many areas for studying and group projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Grad: <\/strong>The Hatcher Graduate Library, located next to Shapiro Library, offers very quiet study spaces, as well as an impressive book collection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • GSI:<\/strong> Graduate Student Instructors often help faculty teach the discussion sections of the class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Office Hours:<\/strong> Professors and graduate student instructors (GSIs) allow students to come to their offices and ask questions. Usually office hours last 1 to 2 hours, and students can come and go as they please.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Acronyms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Ann Arbor:<\/strong> A2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ann Arbor Transportation Authority<\/strong>: AATA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Counseling and Psychological Services: <\/strong>CAPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Central Campus Recreational Building (gym):<\/strong> CCRB<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Central Campus Transit Center: <\/strong>CC Little<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Chemistry Building: <\/strong>CHEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Graduate Student Instructor: <\/strong>GSI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Intramural Building (gym):<\/strong> IM Building<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Language Resource Center:<\/strong> LRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Modern Language Building:<\/strong> MLB<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mosher Jordan Residence Hall:<\/strong> MoJo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Michigan Union Ticket Office:<\/strong> MUTO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • North Campus Recreational Building (gym):<\/strong> NCRB<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Center for Global and Intercultural Study:<\/strong> CGIS<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Office of New Student Programs: <\/strong>ONSP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Residential College: <\/strong>RC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Student Activities Building:<\/strong> SAB<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center:<\/strong> SAPAC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Science Learning Center: <\/strong>SLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Shapiro Undergraduate Library:<\/strong> UGLI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • University Health Service: <\/strong>UHS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>