| Nickname |
Description |
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Carpenter Complex
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Apartment style residence hall north of Central Avenue
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CRIS
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Campus Recreation and Intramural Services is located south of Southern Avenue. The
office manages the Student Recreation and Fitness Center which offers workout equipment,
a pool, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts for student, faculty, and staff use.
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Flex Bucks
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Flex Bucks are funds that students receive with their meal plan which supplement the
plan. The funds can be used at any dining facility.
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Dining Dollar$
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Each full time U of M undergraduate student is automatically enrolled in the Dining
Dollar$ plan. Each semester (fall and spring), your student's account will be automatically
charged $300 for him or her to use at on campus dining facilities and vending machines.
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FedEx Forum
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Basketball stadium, located in downtown Memphis, where the Men's basketball team plays
their home games. The Forum is also home to the Memphis Grizzlies, a NBA team.
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Fieldhouse
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Athletic facility where the women's basketball and volleyball teams compete when at
home.
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| Fresh Connections |
Fresh Connections are learning communities that use clusters of courses to connect
different disciplines to a common theme. The specially selected faculty incorporate
their specific theme in assignments and activities throughout the semester.
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| Fresh Food Company |
The Fresh Food Company is an all-you-care-to-eat location in the Tiger Den. It's full
of action stations featuring a wide variety of dishes.
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| Freshman First |
A residence hall living option that connects students in the dorms and in the classroom. |
| Frosh Camp |
A three day camp away from Memphis for incoming freshmen students. It is a supplement
to orientation, allowing students to meet campus leaders and fellow classmates.
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Go Tigers Go!
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Chant from the University fight song at the University of Memphis that can be heard
at athletic functions and around campus.
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| "I'm So Glad I Go to U of M" |
University song that can be heard at athletic events |
| Just 4 U |
Dining option located in Richardson Towers.It offers a wide variety of healthy options. |
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Liberty Bowl
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Football stadium, located at Central Avenue and East Parkway, where the football team
plays their home games.
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LLC
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Living Learning Complex. A residence hall located on Patterson Avenue that houses
themed or major based communities of students. Will be open for Fall 2010.
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MATA
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Memphis Area Transit Authority provides bus services in and around Memphis
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myMemphis
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System that allows students to manage their personal information. Allows students
to register for classes, view their financial aid package, view student account, view
transcript, and request enrollment verification.
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| TBR |
Tennessee Board of Regents. Governing board over the University of Memphis. |
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Towers
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Richardson Towers is the largest residence hall on campus. It is located at Patterson
and Central Avenue.
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Tiger Den
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Dining location in Jones Hall that offers options including the Fresh Food Company,
an all you care to eat style buffet, Chick-fil-a and Subway
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| Tiger's Restaurant |
A full service restaurant located in the University Center. It includes a big screen
television and pool tables for students to enjoy.
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Tiger Funds
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Money added to a student's account. The funds can be used like a debit card at locations
across campus, including dining locations, some vending machines, and the bookstore. Funds
can be added to a student's account through the Bursar's office in Wilder Tower.
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| Tiger Patrol |
Escort service that takes students to their car or residence hall at night. |
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TigerText
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Alert system for students, faculty and staff in case of an emergency on campus. This
optional service is used in the event of an on-campus emergency, an unscheduled university
closing, or a delay or cancellation of classes due to, for instance, inclement weather.
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TOM
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University of Memphis live mascot, TOM the Tiger. TOM (Tigers of Memphis) lives in
a sanctuary in south Memphis and his care is funded by the Alumni Association. TOM
is a regular visitor at home football games.
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UC
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University Center. Newest building on campus that houses student services, including
a 24/7 computer lab, campus post office and boxes, student organization offices, dining
options, and copy services.
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| UMdrive |
Online storage program that allows students to upload documents to their individual
account so that they can access them from any computer with an internet connection.
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| The Union |
Food court located in the University Center that offers a variety of food options,
including a Burger King Whopper Bar, Taco Bell, pizza, and Panini station.
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Wilder Tower
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Tallest building on campus that houses student services offices, including the Registrar,
Bursar, Admissions, Financial Aid, Recruitment and Orientation, Career Services, Counseling
Center, Student Disabilities, and Commencement.
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