Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AFIT Scholar
- The official digital repository and portal for student theses, dissertations, and research papers.
- Area B
- The portion of Wright-Patterson AFB where AFIT is located; students often use 'Area B' to refer to the campus environment distinct from the main base (Area A).
C
- Canteen 10
- A quick-service dining facility located in Building 16 within Area B, serving students and personnel near the AFIT campus.
- Casual Flight
- A status for military students who have reported to AFIT but have not yet started their academic program or have finished but not yet departed.
- CE
- The Civil Engineer School, focusing on technical and management education for the Air Force civil engineering community.
- CIP
- Civilian Institution Programs, the office that manages Air Force students attending non-military civilian universities.
D
- DAGSI
- Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute, a consortium between AFIT, Wright State, and the University of Dayton for research collaboration.
- DS
- The School of Strategic Force Studies, providing education on nuclear and space operations.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside Kenney Hall (Building 642), a central hub for student caffeine and breakfast.
- EN
- The Graduate School of Engineering and Management, the primary academic arm of AFIT for advanced degrees.
F
- Food Truck Rally
- Weekly events held at the Kenney Hall circle (Building 640-644 area) where local food trucks provide lunch options for the AFIT community.
H
- Hope Hotel
- A private commercial hotel located on base near Area A, frequently used by TDY students attending short courses at AFIT.
L
- LS
- The School of Systems and Logistics, providing professional continuing education and graduate programs in logistics.
P
- Pits
- Short for the Pitsenbarger Dining Facility (DFAC), the main military dining hall located in Area A.
S
- Student Ops
- The Office of Student Operations, responsible for orientation, thesis processing, and graduation logistics.
T
- The Institute
- Common shorthand for the Air Force Institute of Technology itself among students and faculty.
- The Prairies
- The primary on-base military family housing area at Wright-Patterson AFB where many full-time AFIT students reside.
- The Woods
- Refers to the Wood City area of Wright-Patterson AFB (Area A), occasionally used in reference to older housing or medical center vicinity.
- The Wright Side
- A nickname for Area B, reflecting its historical roots as Wright Field before merging into WPAFB.
V
- Valkyrie
- The Valkyrie Café located within the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Area B, popular for student lunches.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- AFIT Food Truck Rally
- Bane Hall
- Building 640, one of the primary academic buildings housing the Graduate School of Engineering and Management.
- Building 58
- The Area B Visitor Center where unescorted guests must report to obtain base access passes.
- CAC
- The Common Access Card (military ID) required for entry into all AFIT buildings and to log into any computer terminal.
- D'Azzo
- The D'Azzo Research Library located in Building 642, one of the largest technical research libraries in the Air Force.
- DSN
- The Defense Switched Network, the military phone system used for all official calls on campus.
- Gate 1B
- The Springfield Street gate, a common alternative entry point for students accessing Area B.
- Gate 22B
- The I-675 gate and main entry point for Area B; it is known for heavy morning traffic and becomes inbound-only from 0600-0900.
- Kenney Hall
- Building 642, the main AFIT administrative and classroom building featuring the auditorium and D'Azzo Research Library.
- pitsenbarger_dining_facility
- Pitsenbarger Dining Facility
- The Pavilion
- The AFIT Pavilion located behind Building 646, used for student social events and outdoor lunches.
- Twining Hall
- Building 641, home to the School of Systems and Logistics and the Student Support Division.
- wing_s_bar_grille
- Wing's Bar & Grille
- wingman_s_courtyard_caf
- Wingman's Courtyard Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.