Academic calendar
Fall Half-Term I 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term II 2026
- Fall Half-Term I 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall Half-Term II 2026
- Winter (J-Term) 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer Term I 2027
- Summer Term II 2027
- Summer Term II 2027
- Fall 2027
- Winter (J-Term) 2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer Term I 2028
- Summer Term II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
B
- Blazer Bucks
- The declining balance currency used for food purchases at campus dining locations.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
- Candlelight
- The annual holiday vespers service and dinner held in December.
- Coblentz
- Coblentz Hall, a central residence hall that also houses the main dining hall.
- Coblentz
- The primary campus dining hall located in Coblentz Hall.
D
- Dinks
- Small colored hats traditionally worn by freshmen during orientation and specific campus ceremonies.
H
- HSA
- Honors Student Association, the student organization for those enrolled in the Honors Program.
M
- Memorial
- Memorial Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Meyran
- Meyran Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on the residential quad.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Shriner
- Shriner Hall, a residence hall located on the main quad.
- Smith
- Smith Hall, a residence hall known for housing upperclassmen and specific interest communities.
- Strawberry Breakfast
- A long-standing tradition where faculty serve strawberries and breakfast to students during finals week.
T
- The Blazer
- The Blazer food court and snack bar located in the Whitaker Campus Center.
- The Columns
- The massive white pillars of Alumnae Hall, often used as a meeting spot or backdrop for photos.
- The Pergola
- The central outdoor wooden structure where major traditions like the Ring Ceremony occur.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumnae
- Alumnae Hall, the iconic administrative building featuring the campus's signature columns.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Blue Light
- The emergency phone system located throughout campus for immediate contact with Campus Safety.
- Brodbeck
- Brodbeck Music Hall, the oldest building on campus used for music performances.
- coblentz_dining_hall
- Coblentz Dining Hall
- Hodson
- Hodson Science and Technology Center, the main facility for STEM classes and labs.
- Hood ID
- The official multi-purpose identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- library_cafe
- Library Cafe
- Rosenstock
- Rosenstock Hall, home to the social sciences, business, and the library.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Tatem
- Tatem Arts Center, housing the fine arts departments and gallery spaces.
- the_blazer
- The Blazer
- Whitaker
- Whitaker Campus Center, the hub for student life, the bookstore, and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Half-Term I 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.