Don (academia)

The word don was originally used in the UK for a fellow or tutor of a college or university, particularly at traditional collegiate universities, and has come to be a casual term used for any academic. The academic usage dates back to the 17th century and, like the title of don used for Roman Catholic priests and for Spanish, Italian and Portuguese noblemen, derives from the Latin , meaning "lord". The adjective donnish derives from don and refers to someone who is rather serious (often too serious) or intellectual. ==In Canada==

At some universities in Canada, such as the University of King's College and the University of New Brunswick, a don is the senior head of a university residence. At these institutions, a don is typically a faculty member, staff member, or postgraduate student, whose responsibilities in the residence are primarily administrative. The don supervises their residence and a team of undergraduate resident assistants, proctors, or other student employees. In other Canadian institutions, such as Huron College and the University of Toronto, a don is a resident assistant, typically an upper-year student paid a stipend to act as an advisor to and supervisor of the students in a university residence. ==In the United States==

At Sarah Lawrence College, faculty advisors are referred to as "dons". Dons meet regularly with students to plan a course of study. The "Don" is also an official mascot of the athletic teams of the University of San Francisco, Spanish Fork High School, Arroyo High School, Amador Valley High School,{{cite web|url=https://amador.pleasantonusd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=300850&type=d&pREC_ID=694675 |title=Amador Valley High School Dons ==See also==