Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Undergraduate First Half SessionUndergraduate First Half Session Fall 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Graduate First Session A
- Fall 2026 Graduate First "A" SessionGraduate First Session A Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Graduate Full Session
- Fall 2026 Graduate Second Session B
- Fall 2026 Undergraduate Second Half Session
- Undergraduate Second Half Session Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Graduate Second "B" SessionGraduate Second Session B Fall 2026
- Spring 2027 Undergraduate First Session A
- Spring 2027 Graduate First Session A
- Spring 2027 Undergraduate First Half SessionUndergraduate First Half Session Spring 2027
- Graduate First Session A Spring 2027Spring 2027 Graduate First "A" Session
- Spring 2027 Graduate Full Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Graduate Second Session B
- Spring 2027 Undergraduate Second Half Session
- Undergraduate Second Half Session Spring 2027
- Graduate Second Session B Spring 2027Spring 2027 Graduate Second "B" Session
- Graduate Summer First Session 2027Summer 2027 Graduate First SessionSummer 2027 Graduate Summer First Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Undergraduate Full Summer Session
- Graduate Summer Second Session 2027Summer 2027 Graduate Second SessionSummer 2027 Graduate Summer Second Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- B.E.A.T.
- Babson Entertainment and Activities Team, a student group focused on campus programming.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major social events and concerts.
- Crossroads
- A popular late-night dining spot located within the Reynolds Campus Center.
F
- FME
- Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship; while a course, it functions as a student-run business organization for freshmen.
P
- Park Manor
- The primary residential complex for first-year students, divided into West, Central, and South wings.
- Pietz
- A common shorthand for Pietz Hall, a residence hall on the upper campus.
R
- Reynolds
- The Reynolds Campus Center, which houses various retail dining options and student spaces.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the perceived social and physical isolation of the Babson campus from the surrounding area.
- The Dunkin
- The Dunkin' Donuts location situated inside the Horn Library.
- The Hill
- A reference to the campus's elevated geography, particularly the walk up to the upper residence halls.
- The O
- Refers to Olin College of Engineering, the neighboring school with which Babson shares a consortium.
- The Towers
- A collective term for the Forest and Canfield residence halls due to their height and layout.
- Trim
- Trim Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
V
- Van Winkle
- A residence hall typically housing upperclassmen, often shortened from its full name.
W
- Wellesley
- Depending on context, refers to either the town of Wellesley or the nearby Wellesley College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BRAC
- The Babson Recreation and Athletics Center, the main fitness and sports facility.
- Horn
- Horn Library, the central academic building and primary study location.
- Olin Hall
- The main building for the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, distinct from the neighboring Olin College.
- olin_cafe
- Olin Cafe
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and printing.
- PubSafe
- The Campus Public Safety department, responsible for security and emergency services.
- reynolds_campus_center_retail_dining
- Reynolds Campus Center (Retail Dining)
- roger_s_pub_grille
- Roger's Pub & Grille
- Sorenson
- The Sorenson Center for the Arts, used for performances, rehearsals, and gallery space.
- The BOW
- The shuttle service that connects Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Colleges (the BOW consortium).
- trim_dining_hall
- Trim Dining Hall
- Workday
- The online portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and personal records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.