Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- J-Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Maymester 2027
- 5-Week Summer Session 1 2027
- 3-Week Summer Session 2 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- J-Term 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Maymester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
C
- CCESL
- The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, which coordinates volunteer and service opportunities.
- CTL
- The Center for Teaching and Learning, providing academic support and tutoring services.
E
- ESSYI
- The Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute, a college-level program for high school students.
H
- Herons
- The official nickname and mascot for William Smith College athletic teams.
- HWS Day
- An annual campus event dedicated to community dialogue and service.
J
- JPR
- Shorthand for the Jackson, Potter, and Rees residence hall complex, often housing first-year students.
M
- Mini-quad
- A group of Hobart residence halls including Durfee, Bartlett, and Hale.
- Moving Up Day
- A long-standing tradition and ceremony celebrating the academic achievements of students.
S
- Saga
- The main dining hall located in the Scandling Campus Center, officially named the Great Hall of Saga.
- Snack Money
- The declining balance portion of a student's meal plan used for retail dining purchases.
- Statesmen
- The official nickname and mascot for Hobart College athletic teams.
- Superdorm
- A common student nickname for the JPR (Jackson, Potter, Rees) residential complex.
T
- The Cafe
- The retail dining area in the Scandling Campus Center offering various food court-style options.
- The Cellar Pub
- A late-night dining and social spot located in the basement of Coxe Hall, often called 'The Pub' or 'The Cellar'.
- The Hill
- A term used to describe the William Smith side of the campus, situated on a literal hill overlooking the lake.
- The Hill
- Refers to the William Smith Hill, the location of historic all-female residence halls like Comstock, Miller, and Hirshson.
W
- WEOS
- The campus radio station; the call letters stand for 'Echo of the Seneca'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The initial period of each semester during which students can change their course registrations without penalty.
- Bozzuto Center
- The Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship, located in downtown Geneva.
- Coxe
- Coxe Hall, a central campus building housing administrative offices, classrooms, and the Cellar Pub.
- Gearan Center
- The Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, home to the music, dance, and theatre departments.
- Houghton House
- The historic building that houses the Art and Architecture departments.
- HWS Engage
- The online platform used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- J-Term
- The intensive three-week January term where students can take a single course for full credit.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus transactions.
- Reading Days
- Designated days at the end of the semester with no classes, intended for final exam preparation.
- saga_great_dining_hall
- Saga (Great Dining Hall)
- Scandling
- The Scandling Campus Center, the hub for student activities, dining, and the post office.
- subconnection
- Subconnection
- The Writers' Nook
- The peer-facilitated writing center located on the main floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.
- the_caf_the_grill
- The Café (The Grill)
- the_cellar_pub
- The Cellar Pub
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.