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Bistro: Brodhead Bistro, the campus food court located next to the Housing and Food Services Office. The Bistro is open to the public but is mainly used by the campus community. Meal plans are available for resident students.

CAA: Center for Academic Achievement, room 105 on the main floor of the Ross Administration Building. Tutoring and study space is available there.

Common Hour: 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This time is set aside specifically for club meetings and special events, so no classes are scheduled during this hour.

Dorm or The Hall: Harmony Hall Residence Hall

DUS: Division of Undergraduate Studies. The office is located on first floor of the Ross Administration Building.

GCB: General Classroom Building

LCB: Laboratory Classroom Building

LIB: Library

Link: The hallway/ramp that connects the Bistro and the Student Union Building

Lodge, SUB Lodge: The large banquet and event room located on the upper floor of the Student Union Building

MBB: Michael Baker Building

RA: Resident assistant in Harmony Hall

RAB or Ross: Ross Administration Building

SAS: Student Activities Suite, located on the upper floor of the Student Union Building.

SER or Special Events Room: Small meeting and private dining room located near the Bistro across from the Housing and Food office.

Stro: Nickname for the Brodhead Bistro

SUB: Student Union Building

UP: University Park or Penn State University Park

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