The student body

A first-year student in college, university is called a freshman (slang alternatives that are usually derogatory in nature include “fish”, “fresher”, “frosh”, “newbie”, “freshie”, “snotter”, “fresh-meat”, etc.)rare.

A sophomore is a second-year student. Outside of the U.S. the term “sophomore” is rarely used, with second-year students simply called “second years”.

A “ junior ” is a student in the penultimate (usually third) year and a “ senior ” is a student in the last (usually fourth) year of college, university. A college student who takes more than the normal number of years to graduate is sometimes referred to as a “ super senior ”.

Most higher educatinal establishments in the USA are coeducational, with both male and female students. Some admit students of only one sex.

The faculty

In American English, the word faculty has come to be used as a collective noun for the academic staff of a university: senior teachers, lecturers, instructors and/or researchers (graduate students who teach and do research part-time). The term generally includes professors of various rank: assistant professors, associate professors, and (full) professors, usually tenured or tenure-track in nature.

Administrative staff

The chief administrator of a college or university is in most cases a president or chancellor. Each college ar separate school of a university generally has an academic dean or director. He or she leads the faculty in preparing the course of study for the college or school, and takes part in university planning. Most universities and colleges are controlled by a board of trustees or a board of regents, which approve educational policies. They also appoint the chief administrative officer of the institution.

Campus

A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings.

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