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  • Important Terms to Know

    At some point, you may hear a word or term that you are not familiar with in regards to ACE.  Refer to this short glossary for words and terms commonly used. 

    Canvas: an academic platform where you access course documents, such as syllabi and assignments, and grades for courses.

    Degree Works: a web-based tool to help students and advisors monitor progress toward degree completion.

    Faculty Office Hours: scheduled time outside of class faculty set aside to meet with students.

    myGoucher: a web-based, private portal that allows students to register for classes, access class schedules, view grades and unofficial transcripts, view course history, find courses, and more.

    Navigate: an academic platform where you schedule appointments with your Success Coach and view resources available to students.

    Syllabus: an outline and overview of course topics, assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, and other graded work for a specific course. On a syllabus, professors share attendance policies, office hours, and their grading system.