Academic calendar
Fall 2026 14-Week Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 14-Week SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
A
- Andreen
- Andreen Hall, a large residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Augie Bubble
- The feeling of being isolated from the outside world due to the self-contained nature of the campus community.
B
- BGS
- Black Girl Society, a student organization focused on community for Black women on campus.
C
- CORE
- Careers, Opportunities, Research, and Exploration; the central office for advising and career services.
E
- Erickson
- Erickson Hall, a residence hall typically housing sophomores.
G
- Gerber
- The Gerber Center for Student Life, which houses the main dining hall.
- GSL
- Greek Student Life, referring to the fraternity and sorority community.
- Gus' Snack Bar
- A quick-service food location located in the Brunner Field House.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, responsible for campus activities and organizations.
S
- Seminary
- Seminary Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- Swanson
- Swanson Commons, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
T
- The Arches
- The physical brick arches near Old Main, often used as a meeting spot or for photos.
- The Brew
- The campus coffee shop located within the Gerber Center.
- The CSL
- The Center for Student Life, often used interchangeably with Gerber for dining and social activities.
- The Hill
- The steep incline that students must climb to get from the lower campus (dorms) to the upper campus (academics).
- The Slough
- The scenic waterway and pond that runs through the center of campus, crossed by several bridges.
- TLAs
- Transitional Living Areas, which are campus-owned houses and apartments for juniors and seniors.
V
- Viking Score
- A point-based system used to track student engagement and participation in campus events.
W
- Westerlin
- Westerlin Hall, the largest first-year residence hall located on the lower campus.
- Westerlin Market
- A convenience store and snack shop located inside Westerlin Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Arches
- The student web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- Augie Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- Augie Choice
- A signature program providing $2,000 to juniors and seniors to fund qualifying internships, research, or study abroad.
- Bergendoff
- Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, the primary building for music and art departments.
- brew_by_the_slough
- Brew by the Slough
- Denkmann
- The Denkmann Memorial Building, which houses the alumni relations and administrative offices.
- Evald
- Evald Hall, an academic building housing various departments including psychology and education.
- gerber_dining_center
- Gerber Dining Center
- gus_s_snack_bar
- Gus's Snack Bar
- Hanson
- Hanson Hall of Science, the main facility for STEM classes and labs.
- Old Main
- The iconic, domed academic building that serves as the symbol of the college.
- Sorensen
- The Sorensen Academic Center, which houses the business office and various classrooms.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and tracking student progress.
- westerlin_market
- Westerlin Market
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 15 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.