Student dictionary

SS1 – Full-time, 1st degree studies (Bachelor studies), 3-year program which ends with obtaining Bachelor title

NS1 – Part-time, 1st degree studies (Bachelor studies), 3-year program which ends with obtaining Bachelor title

SS2 – Full-time, 2nd degree studies (Master studies), 2-year program which ends with obtaining Master title

NS2 – Part-time, 2nd degree studies (Master studies), 2-year program which ends with obtaining Master title

STUDY REGULATIONS - student Bible which contains all the rules, rights and student obligations

RECTOR – a person managing the whole university

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS – a person managing the whole faculty

DEAN’S OFFICE – a place where you can get help on many student’s issues

RECTOR’S HOURS – hours free off lectures at the whole university

DEAN’S HOURS – hours free off lectures at the whole faculty

STUDENT’S RECORD BOOK NUMBER – your index number

ELECTRONIC INDEX – your ratings are given via Electronic Index, available on the Student’s Portal

GROUP REPRESENTATIVE – a person chosen by the students to represent them on all student’s issues

PDW – elective (also e-learning)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE – classes on foreign language

WEEK I and WEEK II – since some classes take place every other week, this distinction was necessary. Week I is always the week in which the semester starts. Week II is the subsequent week. They come in turns.

Icon with the number of the current week can be found in the header of the Faculty of Economics webpage:

„WEJŚCIÓWKA” – a kind of student’s test, an entrance test, usually unexpected

KOLOKWIUM – announced student’s test

EXAMINATION SESSION – during that period examinations take place

RE-SIT EXAM – students who received a failing grade have the right to take one more chance which is usually in the correction session (September for the summer semester and February/March for winter semester), if fails again, may write the petition to the Dean for a course credit commission to be convened

SEMINAR – classes during which you learn how to write your diploma thesis and consult your progress with your supervisor

SUPERVISOR / PROMOTER – a person who guide you while writing your diploma thesis

LEAVE FROM COURSES – leave from courses of study, granted by the Dean

NEPTUNALIA – student’s holidays during which many events organized by the University of Gdansk take place

OTRZĘSINY – event organized for the first-year students to celebrate their admission to the university