Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 5-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 5-Week SessionFall 2026 First 5-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First 7-Week SessionFall 2026 First 7-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Full-Semester ClassesFall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second 5-Week SessionFall 2026 Second 5-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Third 5-Week Term
- Fall 2026 Third 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 First 5-Week SessionSpring 2027 First 5-Week Term
- Spring 2027 First 7-Week SessionSpring 2027 First 7-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Full-Semester ClassesSpring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 5-Week SessionSpring 2027 Second 5-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Week SessionSpring 2027 Second 7-Week Term
- Spring 2027 Third 5-Week SessionSpring 2027 Third 5-Week Term
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week SessionSummer 2027 First 5-Week TermSummer 2027 First Half TermSummer 2027 First Half Term (5-Week)Summer Semester 2027 - First 5-Week Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week Full Summer TermSummer 2027 10-Week SessionSummer 2027 10-Week TermSummer 2027 Full 10-Week SessionSummer 2027 Full 10-Week TermSummer 2027 Full Summer TermSummer 2027 Full Summer Term (10-Week)Summer 2027 Full Term (Part of Term 1)Summer 2027 Part of Term 1 (10-Week Full Summer Term)Summer Semester 2027Summer Semester 2027 - Full Summer Term (10-weeks)Summer Semester 2027 Full 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 7-Week SessionSummer 2027 7-Week TermSummer 2027 Seven-Week SessionSummer Semester 2027 - 7-Week Term
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week SessionSummer 2027 Second 5-Week TermSummer 2027 Second Half TermSummer 2027 Second Half Term (5-Week)Summer Semester 2027 - Second 5-Week Term
- Fall 2027 First 5-Week SessionFall 2027 First 5-Week Term
- Fall 2027 First 7-Week SessionFall 2027 First 7-Week Term
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Second 5-Week SessionFall 2027 Second 5-Week Term
- Fall 2027 Second 7-Week SessionFall 2027 Second 7-Week Term
- Fall 2027 Third 5-Week SessionFall 2027 Third 5-Week Term
- Spring 2028 First 5-Week SessionSpring 2028 First 5-Week Term
- Spring 2028 First 7-Week SessionSpring 2028 First 7-Week Term
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 Second 5-Week SessionSpring 2028 Second 5-Week Term
- Spring 2028 Second 7-Week SessionSpring 2028 Second 7-Week Term
- Spring 2028 Third 5-Week SessionSpring 2028 Third 5-Week Term
- Summer 2028 First 5-Week SessionSummer 2028 First 5-Week Term
- Summer 2028 10-Week SessionSummer 2028 10-Week TermSummer 2028 Full 10-Week SessionSummer 2028 Full 10-Week TermSummer 2028 Ten-Week SessionSummer Term 2028Summer Term 2028 Full 10-Week Term
- Summer 2028 7-Week SessionSummer 2028 7-Week TermSummer 2028 Seven-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Second 5-Week SessionSummer 2028 Second 5-Week Term
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
B
- Benny
- Beneficence, the iconic bronze statue representing the university's values.
- Botsford/Swinford
- The two wings of the Johnson Complex residence hall.
- BSUDM
- Ball State University Dance Marathon, a major philanthropic event for Riley Hospital.
C
- Chirp Chirp
- The official university cheer and bird-call of the Ball State Cardinals.
D
- DeHo
- DeHority Complex, the honors residence hall.
F
- Frog Baby
- A statue in a fountain near Bracken Library that students often dress in seasonal clothes.
M
- Micro
- The Micro-Café, a small convenience and coffee shop in the Student Center.
N
- North
- North Dining Hall, the largest dining facility on the north side of campus.
- Noyer
- Noyer Complex, a residence hall known for its central location.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Stu
- Studebaker East or Studebaker West residence halls.
T
- The Atrium
- The food court located within the Art and Journalism (AJ) building.
- The Scramble Light
- The pedestrian-heavy intersection of McKinley and Riverside Avenues where all traffic stops for walkers.
- The Tally
- Tally Food Court located in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
- The Village
- The commercial area immediately south of campus featuring bars, restaurants, and shops.
U
- UPB
- University Program Board, the student-led group that plans campus entertainment.
W
- Woody
- Woodworth Complex, a residence hall and dining location.
- Woody Dining
- The dining hall located within the Woodworth Complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AJ
- The Art and Journalism Building.
- BC
- The Ball Communications Building.
- Bracken
- Bracken Library, the main campus library.
- Cardinal Cash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID for use at laundry, printing, and local vendors.
- Charlie's Charter
- A free campus shuttle service providing safe transportation during late-night hours.
- Dining Plus
- A specific portion of the meal plan used for tax-free food purchases at campus retail outlets.
- north_dining
- North Dining
- Star
- Student Training and Academic Registration, the summer orientation program for new students.
- tally_food_court
- Tally Food Court
- The Loop
- The campus bus route that circles the main academic and residential buildings.
- The Rec
- The Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
- The Student Center
- The L.A. Pittenger Student Center, the hub for student orgs and dining.
- the_atrium
- The Atrium
- woodworth_dining
- Woodworth Dining
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 5-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 14 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.