Basic Planet College Terms

By now you may have realized that Planet College has its own terms. Some of these may be clear and others more obscure. Believing that it is never too late for a campus tour here are some Planet College terms and their definitions. These explanations are generally accurate for most schools. For a more in depth explanation check your school's catalogue, bulletin or website.

University. A University is so designated because it represents an entire universe of learning. A university is often a collection of colleges. The head of a university is usually referred to as the President. In a system with more than one campus, such as North Carolina or California State University the overall head of the University is called the Chancellor. On any one of the campuses within a university you will find a president. A college president’s main job is fund raising. Unless it is your graduation, if you personally end up talking with the president and he is smiling and shaking your hand it is probably because you just gave the school a whole bunch of money. Other than that the president will probably just smile and nod as he hurries by you on campus to his next meeting with a potential donor.