Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer 2027 (10-Week Session)
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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- 1866
- A reference to the university's founding year, often used in the titles of campus royalty (e.g., King and Queen of 1866).
B
- BMEP
- Black Male Explorers Program, a signature EWU initiative focused on the academic and social development of Black male students.
C
- CAB
- Tiger Nation Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Campus Grill
- The late-night dining option located within the renovated dining facility for after-hours meals.
E
- Emerging Eminence
- The university's official motto and branding theme, frequently used in speeches and official communications.
H
- Honors Village
- The Edward L. 'Ted' Baker Honors Village, a residential complex for high-achieving students.
M
- Morris-Cone
- The Morris-Cone Residential Complex, a primary housing facility split into Morris-Cone A (male) and Morris-Cone B (female).
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black fraternities and sororities on campus.
R
- Richardson Hall
- The Bishop Adam J. & Connie Richardson Residential Hall, a modern housing option for students.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the general term for any officially recognized campus club or group.
S
- Salter Hall
- A female-only residence hall located on the campus perimeter.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the EWU student population.
T
- Ted Baker Apartments
- Upperclassman housing located at 1634 Dot Street.
- The Caf
- The common student shorthand for the main dining hall, recently renamed the Bishop McKinley Young Dining Hall.
- The Union
- The George N. Collins Student Union Building, which houses the main dining facilities and student activity spaces.
- The Yard
- The central campus grounds, a standard HBCU term used for the heart of student life and social gatherings.
- Tiger Nation
- The collective term for the Edward Waters University student body, alumni, and supporters.
- Tiger Pride
- The common expression of school spirit, often used as a hashtag or rallying cry at athletic events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adams-Jenkins
- The John Hurst Adams – Jimmy R. Jenkins Community Sports and Music Center, the main arena for basketball and volleyball.
- Centennial Hall
- The oldest building on campus (built 1916), which currently serves as the university library.
- EWU Portal
- The central online gateway where students access email, financial records, and registration tools.
- Hatcher-Stewart
- The Hatcher-Stewart Building, which houses the science and mathematics departments.
- Lee-Cousins
- The Lee-Cousins Building, the main administrative hub containing the President's office and Milne Auditorium.
- Moodle
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty for course materials, assignments, and online testing.
- OTIS
- The Office of Technology & Information Services, the campus department responsible for IT support and digital infrastructure.
- resident_dining_tiger_stripe_cafe
- Resident Dining (Tiger Stripe Cafe)
- Schell-Sweet
- The Schell-Sweet Community Resource Center, a hub for community outreach and student services.
- Self-Service
- The specific module within the student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and managing financial aid.
- starbucks_subconnection
- Starbucks & SubConnection
- Tiger Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Tookes Building
- The Bishop Henry Young Tookes Building, which houses the Office of Technology & Information Services (OTIS).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 13 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.