Academic calendar
Fall 1 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 10 WeeksSummer 10-Week 2026
- Graduate CoursesGraduate Courses Summer 2026
- Science 2Science 2 2026
- Summer 2Summer 2 2026
- Fall 1Fall 1 2026 GCERelevant now
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Fall 2Fall 2 2026 GCE
- Spring 2027 Semester
Campus language
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D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like the GQ and Java Joe's.
G
- GQ
- General's Quarters, the retail food court located in Seegers Union featuring various food stations.
J
- Java
- Java Joe's, the campus coffee shop located in Seegers Union serving Starbucks products.
M
- MAC
- Muhlenberg Activities Council, the student group responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
- MILE
- Muhlenberg Independent Living Experience, referring to college-owned houses located in the surrounding neighborhood.
- MTA
- Muhlenberg Theatre Association, the student-run organization that produces and manages theatre productions.
- Mules
- The official mascot and collective name for Muhlenberg's athletic teams.
P
- Prosser
- Prosser Hall, a large residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
R
- Red Doors
- Refers to the iconic red doors of the Haas College Center, a symbol of the college's Lutheran heritage and hospitality.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The 'Berg
- A common shorthand and affectionate nickname for Muhlenberg College.
- The Village
- The Village Apartments, a residence complex typically housing upperclassmen in apartment-style units.
- The Wood
- The Wood Dining Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
W
- Walz
- Walz Hall, a residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
- WMUH
- The college's licensed FM radio station, operated by students and community members.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Berg Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- CA
- The Baker Center for the Arts, which houses the theatre, dance, and art departments.
- Ettinger
- Ettinger Hall, a primary academic building housing humanities and social science departments.
- general_s_quarters
- General's Quarters
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find on-campus jobs, internships, and career opportunities.
- java_joe
- Java Joe
- LANTA
- The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, the local bus system that students can use to travel around Allentown.
- LSC
- The Life Sports Center, the main facility for athletics, fitness, and recreation.
- Moyer
- Moyer Hall, an academic building housing the departments of psychology, education, and philosophy.
- mule_express
- Mule Express
- PubSafe
- The Department of Campus Safety, responsible for security and emergency services on campus.
- Seegers
- Seegers Union, the central hub for student life, dining, and campus services.
- wood_dining_commons
- Wood Dining Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 1 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.