Campus Lingo

Learn how to talk like a Washington College student.

• Gus the Goose

  Beloved mascot of Washington College. (“Honk, Honk.”)

• War on the Shore

  An annual lacrosse game vs. Salisbury University. Alternates locations—some years WAC hosts, others SU hosts.

• Shorefest

  Advising Day in April—no classes, and the Green transforms into a large playground.

• George Goes Green

  A yearly campus-wide environmental consciousness campaign.

• Casey Time

  A yearly campus-wide community service project. Usually in April.

• Birthday Ball

  The biggest party of the year, in celebration of our patron George Washington. Alumni, students, professors, staff and friends can attend.

• All-Campus Picnic

  The official start of the fall semester, the all-campus picnic is held the night before the first day of classes. The entire campus community attends.

• Sports/Athletics Terms

  Check out Gus’s Glossary on the Washington College Athletics website here.

• Sophie Kerr

  Early twentieth-century writer who loved Washington College. She left a large endowment to the College, to be used to enhance the creative writing program. Each year, one graduating senior wins the Sophie Kerr Prize, the largest literary prize for an undergraduate in the country.

• Wilmer Park

  Open area by the river, located next to the Washington College Boat House.

• Twigs

  Twigs & Teacups is a specialty shop that carries a little bit of everything.

• Sam’s

  Play it Again Sam. An eclectic coffee shop that also serves breakfast and lunch. Ask for the Alaskan!

• RoFo

  Royal Farms, a 24-hour convenience store in town. They love college students!

• Proc’s

  Procolino’s pizza, a popular college hangout. Located half a mile from campus. Ask for the College Special.

• Fountain Park

  The center of downtown Chestertown - a large fountain stands in the middle. Where Art in the Park, Taste of the Town, Music in the Park, and weekly Farmers’ Market is held.

• Western Shore

  A group name for the residence halls located around the perimeter of the baseball park. The Western Shore is made up of suite-style housing for juniors and seniors. 

• The Green

  The big, open lawn on campus, between the Hill Dorms and the John Toll Science Center Complex.

• The Egg

  A performance/activity/student space in the Hodson Hall Student Center. You might hear a lecture, see a movie or play bingo here.

• The Nest
  A student recreation space in Hodson Hall with pool and ping pong tables where you might catch a movie, meeting, or simulcasted Washington College sporting event. There's a student-created mural, too.

• The CAC
  

  Casey Academic Center. Admissions, Student Affairs, and some student mailboxes are located here.

• Sassy

  Sassafras residence hall, built in 2008.

• MPC

  Multimedia Production Center. You can borrow DSL cameras, video cameras, or use their equipment to edit photos, videos and create presentations for class.