Acronyms - P

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Former name of the food service outlet located above the University Bookstore in the MacNaughton Building and allow meal card purchases (now a Tim Hortons).
PAHL
OVC Pathobiology / Animal Health Lab Building is located on the west side of Gordon Street at McGillivray Lane.
PAV
Livestock pavilion, located by the Dairy Barn on the west side of Gordon Street.
PBC
Psychology: Brain and Cognition is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PBTC
Plant Biotechnology is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PC
A Program Counsellor delivers academic advising related to degree programs, such as BA. Role and Responsibilities of the PC are outlined in Section VII--Academic Advising of the current Undergraduate Calendar.
PCH (p-c-h)
Peter Clark Hall is located in the basement of the UC and is a facility for banquets, speakers and other gatherings.
PEAC
Political Economy and Administrative Change is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
Peak, The
The Peak was a student-run University of Guelph magazine.
PEC (peck)
President's Executive Council
Peer Helper
Peer Helpers are students completing experiential learning placements across campus as part of the PHP.
PESC
Plant Environmental Science is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PH
Peer Helper, see above.
PHIL
Philosophy is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PHP
The Peer Helper Program was established in 1984 and is the largest paraprofessional program in Canada, with approximately 200 Peer Helpers in over 25 units on-campus.
PHYS
Physics is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PIE
Peer Inclusion Educators are Peer Helpers in the Diversity and Human Rights office.
The Pit
A food service outlet offering food items, beverages, and grocery items that is located in Lennox-Addington Hall and allows meal card purchases.
Pizza Box
Common name for the yellow call boxes located in residences because the delivery people use them to let students know that their order has arrived. The boxes also allow guests to make campus phone calls and provide an emergency button to contact Security Services.
PJs
PJs Restaurant in the Atrium is a restaurant on-campus that also offers a venue for HAFA Restaurants, delivered by upper year HAFA Majors in the B.Comm. program.
PLSC
Plant Science is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PMA
Public Management Association
PMGT
Public Management is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
POLS
Political Science is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
Portico (pour-ti-co)
Located on Johnston Green near Mills Hall it was the original entrance to the former Ontario Agricultural Building (now Johnston Hall).
Prairie
Prairie Hall is one residence hall within the South Residences complex (Maritime Hall and Mountain Hall are the other two). It is located between South Ring and Stone Roads at the south end of campus.
Prairie Dining Hall
A food service outlet located in Prairie Hall within the South Residences complex, on the north side of South Ring Road.
Presidents House
Presidents House is located at the north end of campus on College Avenue, next to Macdonald Hall and in front of Lambton Hall.
Program Counsellor
Professional staff (or faculty) that assist in coordinating students learning experiences through the planning of educational and career objectives which take into consideration the students abilities and academic progress. A PC delivers academic advising specific to a degree program, such as BA. Role and Responsibilities of the PC are outlined in Section VII--Academic Advising of the current Undergraduate Calendar.
Project Serve
A program facilitated by Student Life that runs each September and places hundreds of students with local community organizations as volunteers. Call extension 53609 for more information.
PRPC
Physical Resources and Property Committee.
PSAC
The D.J. Pestell Student Service and Alumni Centre is located on the Ridgetown Campus in Ridgetown, Ontario (see the Ridgetown Campus map for location).
PSCI
Physical Science is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.
PSO
Primary Student Organizations recognized by the University, as stated in the Student Organization Policy, include the CSA, the GSA, College Governments and Interhall Council.
PSYC
Psychology is a Specialization offered at the undergraduate level. Refer to the Specializations and Their Degrees chart at the start of Section X--Degree Programs in the current Undergraduate Calendar for more information.