Freshers Handbook 2021 24-09

Cambridge Glossary 45
varied entertainments throughout the night. Information regarding Trinity’s May
Ball is sent round in Lent Term.
May Week
The week after the end of Full Easter Term, in which various May Balls are held.
Medwards
Murray Edwards College.
Natsci
Pronounced ‘nat-ski’, somebody who studies Natural Sciences, or sometimes the
subject of Natural Sciences as well. Natscis are sometimes split into bio-natscis
(studying biological options) and phys-natscis (studying physical options).
Part
A stage of Tripos examination, normally Part I or Part II.
Pigeonhole or Pidge
Each student’s personal mailbox, in the Mailroom.
Plodge
The Porters’ Lodge, where the Porters are based.
Senior Tutor
The academic member of the College responsible for the academic and pastoral
welfare of all students.
Supervision
A Tutorial held by a Supervisor.
Supervisor
A person chosen by the College to teach students. Could be a Fellow, or a graduate
student, and not necessarily from Trinity.
Tit Hall
Trinity Hall (another, different, College—not part of Trinity College).
Trinmo
A mathematician at Trinity.
Tripos
The degree programme you are on—usually divided into Parts. Specifically used to
refer to the exams themselves.
Tutor
A member of the College’s academic staff who does not teach you, but is responsible
for your general welfare, as the first port of call for help.
UL
The University Library.
UMS
University Messenger Service.
Union Society or Cambridge Union or The Union
Essentially a debating society. Not to be confused with CUSU.
Vacation or Vac
The parts of the year that are not Term; i.e., the holidays. The Long Vacation is the
summer break between years.