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 eUczelnia

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.

„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

JUWENALIA – 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