Academic calendar
Fall 2026 15 Week CE runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 8 Week A
- Fall 2026 15 Week CERelevant now
- Fall 2026 12 Week CCPFall 2026 12 Week MBA
- Fall 2026 8 Week B
- Spring 2027 8 Week A
- Spring 2027 15 Week CE
- Spring 2027 12 Week CCPSpring 2027 12 Week MBA
- Spring 2027 8 Week B
- Summer 2027 8 Week A
- Summer 2027 12 Week MBA
- Summer 2027 16 Week
- Summer 2027 12 Week CE
- Summer 2027 8 Week B
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
A
- Accent
- A shorthand reference to the university's motto, 'Accent on the Individual,' often used in campus branding.
- AFC
- Ashland Finance Club, a student organization for finance and investment interests.
- ASCM
- Association of Supply Chain Management student chapter.
- AUICRC
- Ashland University International Collaboration Research Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
- COBE
- The Dauch College of Business and Economics.
- Convo
- The John C. Myers Convocation Center, which serves as the university's main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
E
- Eagle Nation
- The collective term for the Ashland University student body, alumni, and athletic fans.
F
- Fat Bar
- The popular dessert and comfort food station in Convo, known for its cookies, brownies, and ice cream.
L
- Lower Convo
- The main student dining area located on the ground floor of the Convocation Center.
M
- Mishler House
- The specific living-learning community floor within Andrews Hall for Ashbrook Scholars.
S
- Schar Cafe
- The dining outlet located within the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Student Senate
- The primary student government body at Ashland University (often referred to as SGA at other schools).
T
- The Ashbrook Dorm
- The third floor of Andrews Hall (Mishler House), specifically reserved for Ashbrook Scholars.
- The Lyceum
- The Lyceum Café located inside the Archer Library.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest Café, a retail dining location in the Student Center offering grill items and a convenience store.
- The Quads
- A traditional reference to the cluster of residence halls located near the main campus green.
- The Scream
- A weekly Thursday tradition at 3:00 PM where students gather at the flagpole to release stress by screaming.
- Tuffy
- The official mascot, Tuffy the Eagle.
- Tuffy's
- Tuffy's Smoothie Bar, located in the Recreation Center, known for smoothies and healthy snacks.
U
- Upper Convo
- The top level of the Convocation Center, often used for special events and overflow dining.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Archer
- The Archer Library, the university's primary academic library.
- Dauch
- The Dauch College of Business and Economics building.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can only be used at on-campus retail dining locations like The Nest or Tuffy's.
- Eagle Card
- The official student ID card, used for building access, meal swipes, and campus payments.
- Eagle Dollars
- A prepaid debit account on the Eagle Card that can be used at the bookstore and participating off-campus vendors.
- eagles_nest
- Eagles' Nest
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find on-campus jobs and internships.
- Kates
- Kates Gymnasium, the home venue for AU basketball, volleyball, and wrestling.
- lyceum_caf
- Lyceum Café
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used for entry into the Convo dining hall; freshmen typically have unlimited swipes.
- Schar
- Refers to either the Schar College of Education or the Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Self Service
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid information.
- Student Center
- The Hawkins-Conard Student Center, the hub for student life and services.
- student_dining_hall
- Student Dining Hall
- The Rec
- The Recreation and Wellness Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- tuffy_s_smoothie_bar
- Tuffy's Smoothie Bar
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 15 Week CE runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 16 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.