Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Summer Session (12W/OLF)
- Summer 2026 Eight Week Session (8W1/O81)
- Summer 2026 Second Summer Session (SS2/OL2)
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session (8W1)
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week Session (8W2)
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First Summer Session
- Summer 2027 Second Summer Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
G
- Graf
- The Graf Center, a central student hub for dining, socializing, and events in Whitewater Hall.
N
- NSO
- New Student Orientation, the introductory program for incoming freshmen and transfer students.
R
- Red Wolves
- The official mascot and collective identity for IU East students and athletic teams.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a program providing academic advising and tutoring for eligible students.
T
- The Den
- The primary dining area located within the Graf Center in Whitewater Hall.
- The Howl
- The name of the student-focused news and information updates sent to the campus community.
- The Pack
- The student spirit group and cheering section for IU East athletic events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CrimsonCard
- The official multi-purpose identification card for students, used for printing, library access, and campus spending.
- Hayes
- Hayes Hall, which contains classrooms, faculty offices, and nursing labs.
- IU Notify
- The emergency mass notification system that sends alerts via text, email, and phone.
- IU Red Alert
- The specific emergency notification protocol for immediate threats on campus.
- Middlebury
- Middlebury Hall, a campus building used for various academic and administrative purposes.
- One.IU
- The central web portal used by students to access grades, registration, financial aid, and email.
- Raper
- Tom Raper Hall, a building primarily used for classrooms and faculty offices.
- Springwood
- Springwood Hall, which houses the library, financial aid, and the chancellor's office.
- Whitewater
- Whitewater Hall, the main campus building housing administrative offices and the Graf Center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.