Eagle Lingo
Do you speak Eagle? You will intuitively understand lots of the words that you will hear at OC; like caf and Bauditorium. But, some of the other lingo, like Dub and forum, will have you searching for the Eagle language on Rosetta Stone. Check out this helpful little glossary of terms and you will be speaking fluent Eagle in no time.
| 1st Floor | the 1st floor of the library, where quiet study takes place |
| 3rd Floor | the 3rd floor of the library, where more robust collaboration takes place |
| Alma Mater | a) the university one has graduated from, b) the song "Hail to Oklahoma Christian" sung in Big Chapel, written by the late Dr. Harold Fletcher |
| Baughditorium | the campus' main auditorium, officially Baugh Auditorium |
| Big Chapel | all of campus gathers on Mondays at 11 a.m. in Baugh Auditorium for worship and a biblical message |
| Branch | the award-winning cafeteria |
| Brew | campus coffee shop |
| Cail | the Cail Auditorium located inside DAH |
| Chapel | devotional opportunities offered M-F at 11 a.m. in both small and large groups, it's all on the Ethos app |
| Clock Tower | a campus landmark worth walking around (it is said walking underneath the tower may result in adding a year to your graduation date) or maybe worth walking under with someone by your side (it is said you will marry the person you walk with under the tower) |
| Club | men's and women's social service clubs, OC's version of fraternity/sorority |
| Club Competition | like house points at Hogwarts, points are awarded for all aspects of club involvement and sometimes include cash or prizes |
| Cocoa & Carols | the annual joyous singing of Christmas carols followed by the consupmption of cocoa and treats provided by OCWA |
| Commons | officially Lawson Commons, the park-like green space from the dorms to the clock tower |
| Convocation/First Chapel | during the first week of school, we gather in the Nest for first week chapel. No alternative chapels are held this week! |
| DAH and other such letters | abbreviations for the names of buildings like Davisson American Heritage, best refer to the campus map for this version of Eagle Lingo |
| Dub | the main fitness center open to students, faculty and the community |
| Ethos | our spiritual life opportunities and accountability. There's an app for that! |
| EYW | Earn Your Wings a one-week orientation for new students |
| First Chapel | a tradition that kicks off the school year with faculty in full academic regalia, presentation of the mace and other symbolic gestures |
| First Week Follies | an annual variety show featuring faculty, staff and sometimes alumni that takes place the first week of school |
| Freshman Fanfare | an annual talent show featuring freshmen that is widely attended by the OC community |
| HOCO | abbreviation for homecoming, an annual event of fun and frivolity that takes place the first weekend in November in which all are invited to campus: alumni, families of current students, employees and friends |
| HOCO Court | elected representatives of each class announced at the Eagle basketball game, among which, a king and queen are selected |
| HOCO Events | season-opening basketball game, Broadway musical production, parade, club activities and competitions, reunions, alumni awards, alumni banquet, cookout, and more |
| HOCO Musical | a musical produced for Homecoming featuring OC student talent, auditions are open to all students |
| Hub Family | a small group of students, including Hub Parents, at Earn Your Wings |
| Hub Group | a small group of students at Earn Your Wings |
| Hubling | a student at Earn Your Wings who belongs to a Hub |
| Hub Parents | upperclassmen who volunteer to guide and mentor new students through Earn Your Wings |
| Intramurals | sports competitions played between teams formed from the university community |
| Johnny D | a nickname students sometimes use to reference President John deSteiguer |
| Kappa Float | even as a Freshman, you can participate in Kappa Float - a weekend float trip hosted by the men of Kappa Sigma Tau. |
| Kudos | credits earned and accumulated via the Ethos app by all undergraduate students on campus |
| Lighting of the Commons | a Christmas holiday festival with an outdoor market, live music, lots of fun and games, photos with Santa, and the switch is flipped for Christmas lights that adorn campus just before the biggest fireworks show of your life |
| Major | your chosen field of study in which you will receive a college degree after completing a minimum of 126 hours of study |
| Minor | a chosen field of study that complements your major that requires 18 hours of course work, some of which may overlap with your major credit hours |
| Nest | our gym in the Payne Athletic Center |
| OCWA | Oklahoma Christian Women's Association who love OC students and faithfully support OC |
| Quad | four original campus buildings that form a rectangle in the center of campus |
| Registrar | official record keeping for classes, university catalog and degree programs, academic calendar, transcripts, registration and enrollment |
| Rush | a series of activities planned for sophomores, juniors or seniors to get to know social service clubs and for them to get to know you, known at other universities as pledge week |
| Rush Freshman | fun activities planned during rush week for the freshman class who want to join Freshman Club, other clubs are rushed sophomore year |
| SGA | student government association |
| StuCen | an abbreviated mash up for Student Center |
| Student Advocacy Center | the actual name for Support Central, it just hasn't caught on yet |
| Support Central | your one-stop resource for school things: technical assistance, financial services, the registrar |
| W | see the Dub |
| Year | as in 'what year are you?' - freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student |
