Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Interim Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Interim Term 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AJ's
- AJ's Cafe, a casual eatery and social hub located in the Grewcock Student Union.
G
- GOAL
- Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership, the college's umbrella organization for volunteer and service projects.
H
- Hillsdale Hello
- The campus tradition and expectation of greeting everyone you pass while walking outside.
J
- Jitters
- The student-run coffee shop located within the Mossey Library.
K
- Koon
- Koon Residence, a men's dormitory.
L
- Liberty Walk
- The collection of statues of historic statesmen located along the central campus paths.
M
- Mauck
- Mauck Residence, a historic women's dormitory.
N
- Niedfeldt
- Niedfeldt Residence, a men's dormitory known for its strong community culture.
O
- Olds
- Olds Residence, a women's dormitory known for its central campus location.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the primary organization responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- Saga
- The Curtiss Dining Hall, named after a former food service provider; the term is used universally by students for the main cafeteria.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Simpson
- Simpson Residence, a men's dormitory often associated with its distinct social identity.
T
- The Arb
- Slayton Arboretum, a large botanical garden and natural area used for recreation and study.
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the isolated, rigorous, and culturally distinct environment of the Hillsdale campus.
W
- Whitley
- Whitley Residence, a women's dormitory.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- a_j_s_caf_1844
- A.J.'s Café 1844
- Ambler
- The Ambler Health and Wellness Center, the on-campus medical and counseling facility.
- cafe_fresco
- Cafe Fresco
- Charger Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- dow_center_grab_n_go
- Dow Center Grab 'n' Go
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the Career Services office for job postings and event registrations.
- jitters_coffee_cart
- Jitters Coffee Cart
- Kendall
- Kendall Hall, the building for English and foreign language departments.
- knorr_family_dining_room
- Knorr Family Dining Room
- Lane
- Lane Hall, which houses the history and social sciences departments.
- Mossey
- The Mossey Library, the main academic research facility.
- Roche
- The Roche Sports Complex, the primary athletic and recreational facility.
- Strosacker
- The Strosacker Science Center, housing the natural science departments.
- The Collegian
- The weekly student-run newspaper, a primary source for campus news and discourse.
- The Union
- The Grewcock Student Union, the central hub for student life, dining, and mail.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.