Chapters 3 & 4

Question 0

Ageism

Answer 0

Discrimination against a person in a certain age group

Question 1

Advisor

Answer 1

A person who works with students to provide guidance and planning for a degree

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

A state of difference; variety

Question 3

Due process

Answer 3

Formal procedures designed to protect a person’s rights

Question 4

Homophobia

Answer 4

Irrational fear of homosexuals

Question 5

Racism

Answer 5

Hatred of a race; discrimination against a person of a certain race

Question 6

Sexism

Answer 6

Hatred of a gender; discrimination against a certain gender

Question 7

Sexual harassment

Answer 7

Unwanted or offensive sexual advance, usually by a person in a superior position

Question 8

Administrator

Answer 8

A person at your college who manages staff at the college

Question 9

Counselor

Answer 9

A person who advises students on personal, academic, or career matters

Question 10

Faculty

Answer 10

A person or persons who teach

Question 11

Instructor

Answer 11

A person who teaches/ help you find a job

Question 12

Mentor

Answer 12

A person who provides advice or guidance

Question 13

Peer mentor / peer leader

Answer 13

A person of equal status who provides advice or guidance

Question 14

Academic calendar

Answer 14

The colleges calendar, which provides important dates throughout the semester; may include due dates for tuition payments and dropping classes

Question 15

Add/ drop dates

Answer 15

The dates in your academic calendar when you can add or drop a class from your schedule; usually occurs within the first week of classes

Question 16

Class schedule

Answer 16

Your schedule of classes for the semester

Question 17

Course calendar / course outline

Answer 17

Your instructor’s calendar, which provides important dates throughout the semester; may include due dates for projects and tests

Question 18

Daily calendar

Answer 18

A calendar that shows one day at a time

Question 19

Due date

Answer 19

The day that an assignment must be completed and turned in

Question 20

Energy zapper

Answer 20

An activity or person that lowers you energy levels

Question 21

Finals week

Answer 21

The week scheduled in the academic calendar in which final exams will be held; your class meeting time may change during this week

Question 22

Monthly calendar

Answer 22

A calendar that shows one month at a time

Question 23

Office hours

Answer 23

The hours your instructor is in her office and is available to meet with students; your instructor’s office hours can be found in the syllabus

Question 24

Procrastination

Answer 24

The act of delaying an activity

Question 25

Re-energizer

Answer 25

An activity or person that increases your energy levels

Question 26

Student study day

Answer 26

The date in the academic calendar in which no classes or final exams are held; it is intended for students to have a day of studying before the week of finals begin

Question 27

Weekly calendar

Answer 27

A calendar that shows one week at a time

Question 28

Withdrawal date

Answer 28

The date in the academic calendar that is the final day that you can withdraw from all of your classes; when you withdraw from classes, a “W” will be added to your transcript next to the classes from which you withdrew