Drexel Student Ambassador Flashcards

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When was Drexel built and what was it originally called?

1891 - Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry

What did the main building originally contain?

Classrooms, dining, living and administrative spaces

What are some functions of the main building?

Classrooms (Curtis and Randall Hall), alumni labs for engineering, Drexel Central, main auditorium

What's in the basement of the Creese Student Center?

Commuter lounge, office of campus engagement, CLASS, SCDI Signup and view all the answers

How many university recognized clubs and organizations are there and where is the HQ located?

Over 350 - located in the Office of Campus Engagement Signup and view all the answers

What's on the first floor of Creese Student Center?

Dragon Card office, information desks, tech lounge Signup and view all the answers

What's on the second floor of Creese?

Counseling center Signup and view all the answers

What organizations are in the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion?

Gender and sexuality resource space, women's resource space, recovery resource space Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Mandell Theater?

Dance major and 8 performing arts minors, classes in dance, theater, drama, music; performance opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What are three main points of MacAlister Hall?

College of Arts and Sciences, Campus Activity Board, Bookstore Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of the College of Arts and Sciences?

Most departments are in separate buildings; MacAlister holds faculty offices; Writer's Room next to CAB Signup and view all the answers

What is the Writer's Room?

A university-community literary arts program welcoming all majors Signup and view all the answers

How many majors are in the College of Arts and Sciences?

17 - ranging from geoscience to psychology Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about the Campus Activity Board?

Student-run organization, plans activities at student-friendly prices Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about the bookstore?

All required textbooks can be purchased or rented; price match with Amazon Signup and view all the answers

What is PISB the home of?

Departments of Biology and Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) Signup and view all the answers

What are architectural features of PISB?

Biofilter, DNA helix staircase, smart classrooms Signup and view all the answers

What should you talk about in PISB?

Architectural features, academics, classes Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about academics?

Average class size: 19 students; student to faculty ratio: 11:1 Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about classes?

Recitations held by TAs; open office hours for professors and TAs Signup and view all the answers

Can Drexel students take classes at Penn?

Yes, however it is complicated since Drexel is on the quarter system and Penn is on trimesters Signup and view all the answers

What buildings are in the academic quad?

Korman Center, Pearlstein, Gerri C. LeBow Hall, Bossone Research Center, Disque Hall, Stratton Hall Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of Korman?

Free tutoring services; includes multiple resource centers Signup and view all the answers

What is located in Pearlstein?

Close School of Entrepreneurship, Baiada Institute of Entrepreneurship Signup and view all the answers

What is located in Gerri C. LeBow Hall?

LeBow College of Business, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, First Year Exploratory Studies, Starbucks Signup and view all the answers

What is located in Bossone Research Center?

College of Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of Bossone Research Center?

Drexel is a Tier 1 research facility; professors involved in research; student involvement from first year Signup and view all the answers

What is located in Disque Hall?

Departments of Chemistry and Physics Signup and view all the answers

What is located in Stratton Hall?

Department of Psychology Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of the School of Entrepreneurship and the Baiada Institute?

Start-up business incubator; open minors; entrepreneurship co-op available Signup and view all the answers

What is LeBow Hall home to?

LeBow College of Business, School of Economics, Goodwin College of Professional Studies Signup and view all the answers

What topics are covered in LeBow Hall?

Building features, cooperative education (co-op) Signup and view all the answers

What are building features of LeBow Hall?

Skype sponsored communication rooms, various classroom technology, financial trading lab Signup and view all the answers

Describe the class that goes along with the stock ticker.

They manage the Dragon Fund, which is over $2 million; gains and losses carried from term to term. Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about co-op?

Balances theory with practical experience; full-time working experience; Co-op 101 class Signup and view all the answers

What topics to cover at the Recreation Center?

Athletics, facilities Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about athletics?

Drexel is a D1 school with 9 men and 9 women's teams; club and intramural sports Signup and view all the answers

Where do club and intramural sports play?

Club plays other colleges; intramural stays within college Signup and view all the answers

How many club sports are there?

33 Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Rec Center facilities?

Open to all students; features cardio and weights; free classes; climbing wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the DAC home to?

Main basketball court, squash courts, swimming pool, D1 training facilities Signup and view all the answers

What are the hours of the Rec Center?

Weekdays: 5:30 AM - 12 AM; weekends: 8 AM - 10 PM Signup and view all the answers

What should you mention before you walk into URBN?

College of Computing and Informatics is located at 36th and Market Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about the College of Computing and Informatics?

Located at 36th and Market; all classrooms, faculty, and staff in one building; innovation labs Signup and view all the answers

Name some of Westphal's majors.

Architecture, interior design, design and merchandising, fashion design, product design, game art + production, photography, music industry, film Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Westphal College of Media Arts and Design?

Students have 24/7 access; designed by architects of Urban Outfitters; lobby used as exhibition space Signup and view all the answers

What to talk about at 34th and Lancaster stop?

Second year/upperclassman housing, dining Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about 2nd year housing?

Students have a 2-year housing agreement; options include suite/apartment styles Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about dining?

Urban Eatery is à la carte; students required to have a meal plan; options for all diets Signup and view all the answers

What topics to talk about in Towers?

Lobby, showroom Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of the Towers lobby?

Free laundry for residents; individual mailboxes; communal kitchen and lounges Signup and view all the answers

What is the limit on overnight guests?

3 per week or 9 per month Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of the Towers showroom?

Each roommate gets a bed and desk; rooms have cable TV and ethernet ports Signup and view all the answers

What topics to talk about in the residence hall quad?

First year residence halls, Northside dining terrace, Greek row, security Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 styles of residence halls and describe them?

<ol> <li>Traditional - 2 roommates with communal bathrooms; 2. Hybrid - traditional rooms with single-use bathrooms; 3. Suite - set of bedrooms with common area</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What are 9 residence halls and their styles?

<ol> <li>Myers - Traditional; 2. Van Rensselaer - Suite; 3. Millennium - Hybrid; 4. Kelly - Traditional; 5. Towers - Traditional; 6. Race - Suite; 7. North - Suite; 8. Caneris - Suite; 9. Bentley - Traditional</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What does Myers Hall house?

Learning communities (LLCs) with wings dedicated to one college or major Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about Van Rensselaer Hall?

Only suite option that has a stove/oven in the kitchen Signup and view all the answers

What does Bentley Hall house?

Honors LLC Signup and view all the answers

What does Race house?

First floor has the Library Learning Terrace, a quiet place to study Signup and view all the answers

What are gender housing policies?

Gender-inclusive housing available allowing students to choose based on gender identity Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Northside dining terrace?

Located within residence hall quad; accepts dining dollars; sushi bar, Chick-fil-A, Subway open until 11 PM Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Greek row?

12-14% of students involved; 34 total Greek organizations; 14 sororities and fraternities have houses here Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about the Perelman Center for Jewish Life?

Place where all faiths can gather; offering kosher food in first-year meal plan Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about security?

Multiple police departments; emergency call boxes; public safety offers 24/7 escorts Signup and view all the answers

Which public safety organizations protect the campus?

UPenn police, Amtrak/SEPTA police, Philadelphia police, Drexel police Signup and view all the answers

How many blue light stations are there?

100+ Signup and view all the answers

How do the blue lights work?

Automatically connect to Drexel Public Safety; indicate caller's exact location Signup and view all the answers

What topics to talk about at Buckley Complex?

Buckley Field, armory, academic building, Steinbright, Bentley Hall Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Buckley Field?

Open 24/7 for everyone with a Dragon Card; used for intramural sports Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts of the Armory?

Home to the army ROTC at Drexel; students have access to other military branches' ROTC Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about the academic building?

Academic Bistro restaurant; Education Abroad office; Diversity resources Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Steinbright?

Co-op advisors assist with job search process and reflection on experiences Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Bentley Hall (honors program info)?

Honors program aims to make students more well-rounded; open to all majors Signup and view all the answers

What topics to cover at the Mario statue?

Mario the Magnificent, public transportation, library, public health and nursing, university city Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about Mario the Magnificent?

Named after alumni, Mario Mascioli, who attended every men's basketball game for 20 years Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about public transportation?

Drexel shuttle runs every 15 minutes to Center City; easy access to train stations Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about the library?

Open until 2 AM; Dragon Learning Den open 24/7; extensive collection of books Signup and view all the answers

What are critical facts about public health and nursing?

Prevention of disease and treatment; Dornsife is Philadelphia's first public health school; nursing program ranked 3rd Signup and view all the answers

How to wrap up the tour?

Thank everyone with a joke; mention feedback survey; assist with lunch suggestions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Drexel University Overview

Established in 1891, originally named Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry.
Main building initially housed classrooms, dining, living, and administrative spaces.

Main Building Functions

Houses classrooms (Curtis and Randall Hall), alumni labs for engineering, Drexel Central for financial needs and registration, and a main auditorium for events and classes.

Creese Student Center Amenities

Basement features a commuter lounge, office of campus engagement with over 350 clubs.
Center for Learning and Academic Success Services (CLASS) offers academic coaching and workshops.
Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion (SCDI) supports diverse backgrounds.

Campus Engagement

Over 350 university-recognized clubs and organizations headquartered in the Office of Campus Engagement.
First floor includes Dragon Card Office, information desks, and tech lounge for computer repairs.

Counseling and Support

Second floor of Creese houses a fully confidential counseling center offering free services to students.

Performing Arts and Facilities

Mandell Theater supports Drexel's dance major and 8 performing arts minors with classes and performance opportunities.

Academic Facilities

MacAlister Hall is home to the College of Arts and Sciences, Campus Activity Board, and a bookstore which matches Amazon prices for textbooks.

Departments and Research

PISB contains Biology and Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences departments, featuring unique architectural elements like the largest biofilter in North America.

Class Characteristics

Average class size is 19, with an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio; 90% of professors hold the highest degree in their field.

Cooperative Education (Co-op)

Co-op program integrates classroom theory with full-time work experience, includes 3 co-op formats and a preparatory class (Co-op 101).

Recreation Facilities

Recreation center is open to all students, featuring cardio and weight equipment, free classes, a climbing wall, and a variety of fitness options.

Housing and Dining

Second-year housing is suite/apartment style with options available.
Dining includes Urban Eatery (a la carte) and Handschumacher Dining Center (all-you-can-eat), catering to various dietary needs.

Residence Halls

Nine residence halls feature traditional, hybrid, and suite options, alongside unique facilities like educational communities and quiet study spaces.

Security Measures

Campus safety includes emergency call boxes, extensive security camera coverage, and a public safety alert system to ensure student safety.

Important Campus Landmarks

Buckley Complex includes Buckley Field for intramural sports, The Armory for ROTC programs, and the Academic Building housing various educational resources.

The Library

Library is accessible until 2 AM; it features extensive resources with dedicated academic librarians for each college.

Public Transportation Access

Shuttle service to Center City operates every 15 minutes, with easy access to SEPTA and major train lines at 30th Street Station.

Public Health and Nursing Programs

Dornsife School of Public Health is the first of its kind in Philadelphia, while the Nursing program is ranked 3rd nationally.

Tour Conclusion

Conclude tours with gratitude, a joke, mention of a feedback survey, and offer assistance with lunch or directions before returning to the visit center.

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Test your knowledge about Drexel University's history and main building functions with these flashcards. Learn about significant details such as when the university was established and what facilities were included in the main building. Perfect for new students and ambassadors alike.