Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Allen Term 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Session I-A 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Full Summer Term 2027
- Session I-B 2027
- Session II 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Allen Term 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Session I-A 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Full Summer Term 2028
- Session I-B 2028
- Session II 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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A
- Ade
- Ade Dining Hall, the primary 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining facility on the upper part of campus.
- Ann's House
- The Ann's House intentional community/themed housing unit.
- AUTV
- Alfred University Television, the student-run TV station.
B
- Barresi
- Barresi Hall, a common residence hall for first-year students.
C
- Cyber
- The Cyber Cafe, a coffee and snack spot located in Binns-Merrill Hall.
F
- Fiat
- Short for Fiat Lux, the long-running student-produced newspaper.
H
- Hot Dog Day
- A massive annual spring festival and fundraiser shared with Alfred State College.
J
- Joel's House
- The Joel's House intentional community/themed housing unit.
L
- Li'l Alf
- Li'l Alf Cafe, a small dining option located in the Allen Steinheim Museum building.
M
- Midknight
- Midknight Express, a popular late-night dining spot located in the Powell Campus Center.
O
- Openhym
- Openhym Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
P
- Pine Hill
- The Pine Hill Suites, apartment-style housing located at the top of the campus hill.
- Powell
- The food court and dining area located within the Powell Campus Center.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events.
- Saxon
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Alfred University student.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
T
- The Brick
- The Brick Residence Hall, the oldest dorm on campus located near the center of activity.
- The Hill
- The steep incline students must walk to get from the valley (downtown) to the upper dorms.
- The Valley
- The lower part of the village where downtown shops and some academic buildings are located.
W
- WAL
- Wilderness Adventure Leaders, a student group that leads outdoor excursions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AU Connect
- The digital platform used to find student organizations and campus events.
- BannerWeb
- The online portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- BMC
- Binns-Merrill Hall, which houses engineering labs, ceramics studios, and the Cyber Cafe.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Harder
- Harder Hall, the main building for the School of Art and Design.
- Kanakadea
- Kanakadea Hall, the primary building for humanities and social sciences.
- Olin
- The Olin Building, which houses science and mathematics classrooms and labs.
- Saxon ID
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Scholes
- Scholes Library, the main library for the New York State College of Ceramics.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between different points on the hilly campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 10 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.