collegians

Those attending university

Collegians are college students.

The word has a slightly old-fashioned or formal ring to it, more likely to appear in newspaper headlines than casual conversation: Collegians flock to spring break destinations.

It can also refer to members of a collegiate organization or team.

identity

undergraduates

Students seeking bachelor's degrees

seniors · students · young adults · peers · cohort · classmates · generation · ambitious · aspiring · idealistic

alumni

reunion

Gathering after separation

classmates · networking · mentorship · endowment · legacy · donors · fundraising · honorary degrees · convocation · valedictorian

social

fraternity

Spirit of brotherly connection

  • sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
  • partiesOrganized social gatherings
  • mixersCombination devices or gatherings

intramural · clubs · extracurricular · camaraderie · friendships · peers · gatherings · bonding · fellowship · tailgating

academic

syllabus

Course plan document

professors · textbooks · thesis · dissertation · research · major · minor · electives · prerequisites · exams

campus

dormitory

Student living building

library · student union · bookstore · gymnasium · commons · housing · roommates · meal plan · laundry · dorm life

financial

tuition

Payment for instruction

grants · work-study · FAFSA · bursar · room and board · textbook costs · stipend · debt · part-time job · budget

Opposites
educational status

collegiansalumni

Former school members

graduates · dropouts · former students · unenrolled · high schoolers

life stage/experience

collegiansprofessionals

Skilled, paid practitioners

retirees · elders

institutional affiliation

collegiansprofessors

Highest-ranking university instructors

faculty · instructors · academics · administrators · deans

Phrases
Family

collegiate, collegial, collegian, collegiality, collegially

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G