Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Half Semester
- Fall 2026 Second Half Semester
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 First Half Semester
- Spring 2027 Second Half Semester
- Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
K
- K-Club
- The organization for varsity athletic letter-winners at the university.
P
- Pfeiffer
- Pfeiffer Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
- Purple Out
- A designated event or game where students are encouraged to wear school colors.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- Shriwise
- Shriwise Dining Hall, the main cafeteria located in the Hauptli Student Center.
T
- The Den
- The Den, a casual grill and snack bar located in the student center.
- The Hill
- A common student reference to the campus grounds or the athletic area.
W
- Wesley
- Wesley Hall, a residence hall located on the campus perimeter.
- Wilson
- Wilson Hall, a residence hall for students.
Y
- Yotes
- Short for Coyotes, the university mascot and a common term for the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
- Coyote Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans and building access.
- Graves
- Graves Family Sports Complex, the main athletic stadium and fields.
- Hauptli
- Hauptli Student Center, the hub for student life and dining.
- KWU Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety information to students.
- MyKWU
- The central online portal for student registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- Peters
- Peters Science Hall, the primary facility for science and mathematics.
- Pioneers
- Hall of the Pioneers, the university's main administrative and classroom building.
- Sams
- Sams Hall of Fine Arts, housing music and art departments.
- shriwise_cafe_at_bieber_dining_hall
- Shriwise Cafe at Bieber Dining Hall
- the_den
- The Den
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.