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A
- ASI
- Associated Students, Inc., the official student government body of Cal State LA.
C
- Cal State LA
- The preferred and official shortened name for the university (replacing the older 'CSULA').
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, the campus office providing mental health and wellness support.
- CCC
- Cross Cultural Centers, which includes the Pan-African, Asian Pacific Islander, Chicano Latinx, and Queer Resource Centers.
- Commuter School
- A common student descriptor for Cal State LA due to the high volume of students who live off-campus.
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement, the office that oversees student clubs and organizations.
- CSULA
- The older, common abbreviation for the university (official branding is now Cal State LA).
D
- DASH
- Dining and Student Housing, the department managing campus living and eating services.
E
- Eagle Dollars
- Campus currency loaded onto the student ID card for use at the bookstore and food vendors.
- Eagle Dollars
- Prepaid funds loaded onto a student ID card (One Card) used for dining, printing, and bookstore purchases.
- Eagle Nest
- A dining and snack area located near the gymnasium and athletic facilities.
- Eagle$
- Eagle Dollars, the campus currency loaded onto a student's ID card for use at the bookstore and food court.
- Eddie
- The name of the Golden Eagle mascot, often seen at athletic events.
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing support services for low-income and first-generation students.
- Everytable
- A popular healthy grab-and-go food outlet located on campus known for its variable pricing model.
F
- First Flight
- The official name for the Cal State LA new student orientation program.
- Flip a bitch
- A common Los Angeles slang term used by students when navigating the busy intersections and parking lots around campus to mean making a U-turn.
- Food Court
- The main dining area located in the Golden Eagle building featuring national and local brands.
G
- GE Food Court
- The Golden Eagle Food Court, featuring various commercial food vendors.
- GEA
- Golden Eagle Apartments, an on-campus housing option for upper-division and graduate students.
- GFDRC
- The Glazer Family Dreamers Resource Center, supporting undocumented students and their families.
- Golden Eagle
- The campus mascot, often used to refer to the student ID card or campus spirit.
- Golden Eagle
- The primary food court building housing various commercial food vendors.
- Golden Eagle Food Court
- The primary food court on campus featuring various national and local vendors.
- Golden Eagles
- The official mascot of the university, often used to refer to the student body.
- GSA
- Graduate Student Assembly, the representative body specifically for graduate students.
H
- Housing East
- One of the two main wings of the newer student residential complex.
- Housing Phase I
- The original student housing complex, often simply called Phase I.
- Housing West
- The second wing of the newer student residential complex.
K
- King Coffee
- The coffee shop located within the King Hall/Salazar Hall complex.
L
- Library Starbucks
- The Starbucks location inside the University Library, often distinguished from the U-SU location by its longer lines.
M
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used by residents with meal plans to enter the Village Commons dining hall.
N
- NV
- North Village, the older student housing complex.
O
- OAE
- Office of Accessible Education, formerly known as OSD (Office for Students with Disabilities).
- OSD
- Office for Students with Disabilities, providing campus accessibility services.
P
- PAC
- Presence and Programming Board, the group within ASI that plans major campus events.
- Phase 1
- One of the original housing communities, known for its courtyard-style layout and community feel.
- Phase 2
- A housing community typically described as quieter and more modern than Phase 1.
- Phase I
- The first phase of the older apartment-style student housing.
- Phase I & II
- The older apartment-style housing complexes located on the north side of campus.
- Phase I and II
- The older apartment-style student housing complexes located on the north side of campus.
- Phase II
- The second phase of the older apartment-style student housing.
R
- RHA
- Resident Hall Association, the student leadership group representing those living in campus housing.
- RSO
- Recognized Student Organization, any student club or group officially registered with the university.
S
- Salazar Cafe
- A coffee and sandwich shop located within Salazar Hall.
- South Village
- The newest residential community primarily housing freshmen and first-year students.
- SoVi
- South Village, the newest residence hall complex primarily for freshmen.
- SV
- South Village, the newest residential complex primarily for freshmen.
- SV Dining
- The all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located within the South Village housing complex.
T
- The [Freeway Number]
- The local convention of adding 'the' before freeway numbers (e.g., 'The 710' or 'The 10') when discussing commutes.
- The 10
- The San Bernardino Freeway, which intersects with the 710 right at the campus entrance.
- The 710
- Refers to the Long Beach Freeway, which terminates right at the campus entrance and is a primary (and often congested) route for students.
- The Apartments
- Common name for the Phase II housing complex, typically for upperclassmen.
- The Bridge
- The elevated walkway connecting the parking structures directly to the main campus plaza.
- The Commons
- The Golden Eagle Dining Commons, the primary buffet-style eatery for residents.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility for residents and students.
- The Food Court
- The main dining area located in the University Student Union (USU) featuring various fast-food vendors.
- The Garden
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located near the housing complexes.
- The GE
- The Golden Eagle building, which houses the main campus food court and various fast-food vendors.
- The Golden Eagle
- The large bronze statue in the main plaza, frequently used as a central meeting spot.
- The Golden Eagle
- The Golden Eagle building which houses the main campus bookstore and a large food court area.
- The Hill
- The steep incline students must walk to get from the lower parking lots and transit center to the main campus level.
- The Luckman
- The Luckman Fine Arts Complex, the campus's major performance and gallery venue.
- The Main Walkway
- The central pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the middle of the campus.
- The Market
- Short for Village Market, a convenience store in South Village that accepts EBT and Eagle Dollars.
- The Metrolink
- Refers to the on-campus train station, a vital hub for the university's large commuter population.
- The Nest
- The online portal and mobile app used by students to join clubs and find campus events.
- The Nest
- The online platform used by students to join and manage campus organizations.
- The Pit
- A nickname sometimes used for the lower-level seating and lounge area in the University Student Union.
- The Pit
- The lower-level seating and dining area in the University-Student Union.
- The Pit Stop
- Small convenience stores/cafes located in various spots like Salazar Hall or the Luckman.
- The Sky Terrace
- The outdoor dining and lounge area located on the upper level of the U-SU.
- The Spot
- A food court area featuring various vendors like Diablo Grill and Everytable.
- The Stairs
- A reference to the numerous and steep outdoor staircases required to navigate the hilly campus terrain.
- The Statue
- The Golden Eagle statue in the main plaza, a frequent landmark for meeting up.
- The Suites
- Refers to the Phase III housing complex which offers suite-style living arrangements.
- The Towers
- The three high-rise residential buildings on campus, often used to refer to the traditional dorm-style housing.
- The TV
- Refers to the massive screen in the U-SU plaza where students watch games or news.
- The TVFM
- Common shorthand for the Television, Film, and Media Studies department and its facilities.
- The U-SU
- The University-Student Union, the primary hub for fast food and student dining.
- The Union
- The University-Student Union, which houses various fast-food vendors like Carl's Jr. and El Pollo Loco.
- The University Times
- The student-run newspaper, often referred to simply as the UT.
- The University-Student Union
- Often shortened to U-SU, it is the central hub for most fast-food dining options on campus.
- The Village
- General shorthand for the on-campus residential community.
- The Village Commons
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the ground floor of South Village.
- The Walk
- The main central pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the heart of the campus.
- The Walkway
- The main pedestrian thoroughfare connecting the north and south ends of campus.
U
- U-Club
- Shorthand for the University Club, a sit-down restaurant located in the Golden Eagle building.
- U-SU
- University-Student Union, the hub for student life and organizations.
- U.C.C.O.
- University Council of Clubs and Organizations; a forum for communication and cooperation between campus clubs.
- UCCO
- University Council of Clubs and Organizations, a forum for communication between student clubs and ASI.
- USU
- University Student Union, the hub for student life, events, and the main food court.
V
- Village Commons
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the ground floor of South Village.
- Village Market
- A convenience store in South Village offering snacks, beverages, and grab-and-go meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADM
- Administration Building, where the Cashier's Office and other administrative services are located.
- Annex Link
- The 24/7 open access computer lab located in Simpson Tower (ST E191).
- ASC
- Annenberg Science Complex, the modern science labs and classroom facility.
- ASCL
- Annenberg Science Complex, the main facility for science labs and lectures.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- carl_s_jr
- Carl's Jr.
- Census Date
- The critical deadline at the end of the fourth week of the semester for final enrollment changes.
- CIN
- Campus Identification Number, the unique 9-digit ID number assigned to every student.
- DASH
- The local LA Department of Transportation bus service that connects the campus to surrounding neighborhoods.
- diablo_grill
- Diablo Grill
- Eagle Dollars
- The campus-specific currency loaded onto a OneCard for use at dining locations, the bookstore, and printing labs.
- ET
- Engineering and Technology building.
- ETC
- Engineering and Technology Center, the primary building for the College of ECST.
- FA
- Fine Arts building, home to the departments of Art, Music, and Theatre.
- GE
- The Golden Eagle Building, which contains the bookstore, food court, and University Club.
- GET
- Golden Eagle Territory, the essential online portal for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- GET card
- The Golden Eagle Territory card, which serves as the official student ID for campus access and services.
- GET Mobile
- The smartphone app used to manage One Card funds and access digital ID features.
- J Line
- The Metro bus rapid transit line (formerly the Silver Line) that connects the campus transit center to Downtown LA.
- JFK
- The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, the main campus library divided into North and South wings.
- JFK Library
- The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, the main research and study hub.
- KH
- King Hall, one of the primary and largest classroom buildings on campus.
- King Hall
- The primary classroom building, often abbreviated as KH in schedules.
- LA Cash
- The currency system where students load money onto their OneCard for use at campus eateries and the bookstore.
- La Kretz
- La Kretz Hall, a major wing of the Annenberg Science Complex.
- LA Mobile
- The mobile app used by students to purchase transit passes and manage parking.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically in 8-week sessions, rather than at the start of the term.
- LIBN
- Library North, the main wing of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library.
- Library North
- The main wing of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library where most study spaces are located.
- Lot 5
- One of the primary (and often crowded) parking structures on the north side of campus.
- Lot C
- One of the largest and most commonly used parking structures on campus.
- Metrolink
- The on-campus train station on the San Bernardino Line, a major transit point for commuters.
- Metrolink Station
- The on-campus train station providing direct commuter rail access to Union Station and the Inland Empire.
- MUS
- The Music Building, located near the Luckman Fine Arts Complex.
- One Card
- The Golden Eagle One Card, the official university ID used for library access, printing, and dining.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- PE
- Physical Education building, housing the main gymnasium, pool, and athletic department.
- PHIL
- Payment Headquarters in Location; the on-campus kiosks used to add cash value to the Golden Eagle One Card.
- Rosser Hall
- Part of the Annenberg Science Complex, often abbreviated as ASC RH.
- SA
- Student Affairs building, where administrative services like Admissions and Financial Aid are located.
- Salazar Hall
- The building housing the College of Business and Economics and various administrative offices (SH).
- SH
- Salazar Hall, a central building housing administrative offices, the cashier, and classrooms.
- Silver Streak
- A popular Foothill Transit bus line that provides 24/7 service to the campus.
- Simpson Tower
- The high-rise building containing faculty offices and administrative suites (ST).
- SSB
- Student Services Building, the administrative hub where students go for admissions, financial aid, and records.
- ST
- Simpson Tower, the high-rise building that houses the College of Business and Economics.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Structure C
- One of the primary parking structures where resident parking permits are valid on Level 1.
- TAP
- The transit fare system used in LA; students often link their U-Pass to a physical TAP card or the mobile app.
- The Busway
- The El Monte Busway/Metrolink station that serves as the primary public transit hub for commuters.
- The J Line
- The Metro Silver Line bus rapid transit that stops at the Cal State LA transit station.
- The Lib
- The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, divided into North and South wings.
- The Library
- The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, divided into North and South wings.
- The Luckman
- The Luckman Fine Arts Complex, the campus venue for professional theater, dance, and music.
- The Nest
- The online platform (Presence) where students join clubs, track event attendance, and manage student organization business.
- The Station
- The Cal State LA Metrolink and Busway station located at the south end of campus.
- The Transit Center
- The major bus and rail hub at the south end of campus serving Metro and Foothill Transit.
- The Union
- Common shorthand for the University-Student Union building.
- Transact eAccounts
- The mobile app and web portal used to manage Eagle Dollars and meal plan balances.
- Transit Center
- The major transportation hub at the south end of campus serving Metrolink and various bus lines.
- TVFM
- The Television, Film and Media Center, located on the edge of campus near the transit center.
- U-Pass
- A discounted transit pass program that allows students unlimited rides on Metro and local bus lines.
- U-SU
- University-Student Union, the central hub for student life, meetings, and services.
- USU
- University-Student Union, the central hub for student life, meeting rooms, and the ASI offices.
- Village Market EBT
- A specific logistics note that the campus convenience store is authorized to accept CalFresh (EBT) benefits.
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- Village Commons
- village_market
- Village Market
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Intersession 2026 runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 94 approved campus terms and 67 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.