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, valued at $68,292 in 2022.

• Mike Sosulski

  Our current College President.

• 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 Quad

  The area between the three fraternity house buildings - Cecil, Dorchester, and Talbot.

• 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.