Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First-Half Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Second Summer Session 2026
- Fall 2026 First-Half SemesterRelevant now
- 2026 Fall 1 - Flight Path Session
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second-Half Semester
- 2026 Fall 2 - Flight Path Session
- Spring 2027 First-Half Semester
- 2027 Spring 1 - Flight Path Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second-Half Semester
- 2027 Spring 2 - Flight Path Session
- First 5 Week Summer Session 2027
- 2027 Summer - Flight Path Session
- 10-Week Session 2027
- Second 5 Week Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- ACT
- Appalachian Community Together, the office for service-learning and community engagement.
- App
- Common shorthand for Appalachian State University.
- App-uh-LATCH-un
- The correct local pronunciation of the university name, often emphasized to newcomers.
- APPS
- Appalachian Popular Programming Society, the student-run organization that plans concerts and campus events.
C
- Cascades
- Cascades Cafe, a popular eatery located inside the Plemmons Student Union.
- Central
- Roess Dining Hall, the primary dining facility on campus (formerly known as Central Dining Hall).
F
- Frank
- Frank Hall, a residence hall located in the central part of campus.
K
- King Street
- The main street of downtown Boone that borders the campus.
M
- McAlister's
- The McAlister's Deli location situated within the Plemmons Student Union.
- Mountain Laurel
- Mountain Laurel Hall, a residence hall located slightly off the main campus path near the Holmes Center.
- Mountain View
- Mountain View Hall, a residence hall situated on the west side of campus.
P
- Park Place
- A dining area located on the lower level of the Plemmons Student Union.
R
- Raven Rocks
- Raven Rocks Hall, a modern residence hall located near the stadium.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Duck Pond
- A landmark pond in Durham Park, a popular spot for students to relax or 'hammock'.
- The Heights
- Appalachian Heights, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- The LLC
- The Living Learning Center, a residence hall focused on specialized communities.
- The Markets
- On-campus convenience stores where students can use dining dollars for snacks and groceries.
- The Parkway
- The Blue Ridge Parkway, a frequent destination for student hiking and sunsets.
- The Rock
- Kidd Brewer Stadium, the home of Appalachian State football.
- Thunder Hill
- Thunder Hill Hall, one of the newer residence halls on the west side of campus.
W
- WASU
- The student-run college radio station (90.5 FM).
Y
- Yosef
- The university mascot; also refers to the Yosef Club for athletic fundraising.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AppalCART
- The free bus system that provides transportation around campus and throughout the town of Boone.
- AppalNet
- The web portal where students register for classes and view financial aid information.
- AppCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- AsULearn
- The university's learning management system used for course assignments and grades.
- Belk
- Belk Library and Information Commons, the main university library.
- Gold Route
- A specific AppalCART bus route that frequently circles the main campus loop.
- park_place_at_the_pond_trivette_hall
- Park Place at the Pond (Trivette Hall)
- rivers_street_caf_central_dining_hall
- Rivers Street Café (Central Dining Hall)
- Sanford
- Sanford Hall, a major academic building housing many English and language classes.
- The Rock
- Kidd Brewer Stadium, the home of Appalachian State football.
- The SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Turchin
- Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, the university's art museum.
- The Union
- Plemmons Student Union, the hub for student activities and organizations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First-Half Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 13 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.