Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 7-week Session runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II Term 2026
- Fall 2026 1st 7-week SessionFall 2026 First 7-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-week SessionFall 2026 Second 7-Week Term
- J-Term 2027
- J-Term 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 7-week SessionSpring 2027 First 7-Week Term
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-week SessionSpring 2027 Second 7-Week Term
- Summer I Term 2027
- Summer II Term 2027
Campus language
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B
- Baja
- Baja Fresh Express, a Mexican-style dining option in the Todd Wehr Center.
- Birdie's
- Birdie's Burger Bar, a popular dining spot located within the Student Union.
C
- CAB
- Carthage Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans campus events and entertainment.
- CUE
- Carthage United to Educate, a student organization focused on education majors and outreach.
D
- Denhart
- Denhart Residence Hall, one of the central residence halls on campus.
- Donna's
- Donna's Bytes, a cafe located in the Hedberg Library.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location in the David A. Straz, Jr. Center.
F
- Firebirds
- The official mascot and nickname for Carthage students and athletic teams.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency included in student meal plans for retail dining.
J
- J-Term
- January Term, a unique one-month period where students take a single intensive course or travel abroad.
K
- Kissing Rock
- A large granite boulder on campus that is frequently painted by student groups and tied to local legend.
M
- Madrigrano
- Madrigrano Family Residence Hall, often used for first-year and themed housing.
- Mads
- Madrigrano Family Residence Hall, often shortened by students.
R
- Red Zone
- The campus convenience store and late-night grill located in the Student Union.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living on campus.
S
- S.P.I.R.I.T.
- Students Promoting Institutional Responsibility in Togetherness, a diversity and inclusion organization.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- Tarble
- Tarble Hall, an all-female residence hall.
- TARC
- Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center, the primary hub for sports and fitness.
- The Caf
- The main dining commons located in the Todd Wehr Center.
- The Kissing Rock
- A famous granite boulder on campus that is frequently painted by student groups to promote events.
- The Lake
- Refers to Lake Michigan, which borders the entire eastern edge of the campus.
- The Oaks
- The Oaks Residential Village, a suite-style housing complex overlooking Lake Michigan.
- The Pike
- The Pike River, which flows through the center of the Carthage campus.
- The Red Zone
- A late-night dining option in the Todd Wehr Center serving grill items.
- The Stu
- The Campbell Student Union, which houses retail dining options like Birdie's and Baja Fresh.
- The Tower
- The Tower Residence Hall, the newest and tallest residential building on campus.
- The Union
- The Campbell Student Union, which houses retail dining like Baja Fresh and Sub Connection.
W
- WOH
- Women of Honor, a student organization focused on female empowerment and service.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1-Card
- The official Carthage student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- 1Card
- The official student ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Bird Fuel
- Flexible spending dollars included with meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
- campbell_student_union_dining
- Campbell Student Union Dining
- DSC
- David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Natural and Social Sciences.
- E-Rez Life
- The online portal used by students to apply for housing and select roommates.
- Hedberg
- The Hedberg Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- JAC
- The H. F. Johnson Center for the Fine Arts, housing music, theatre, and art departments.
- Lentz
- Lentz Hall, the primary administrative building and home to many classrooms and faculty offices.
- lentz_do_lunch
- Lentz Do Lunch
- Schoology
- The learning management system where professors post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Siebert
- Siebert Chapel, the central location for spiritual life and large campus gatherings.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Straz
- The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Natural and Social Sciences.
- TARC
- Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center, the main sports and fitness facility.
- The Bridge
- The daily campus news portal and email newsletter for announcements.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that provides rides to local Kenosha shopping centers and transit hubs.
- the_caf
- The Caf
- TWC
- Todd Wehr Center, the campus student union and dining hub.
- Workday
- The administrative software portal used by students to register for classes and view financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 7-week Session runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 20 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.