Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- ASOC
- Associated Students of Occidental College, the primary student government body.
B
- Bell-Young
- A residence hall typically housing first-year students, often referred to by its hyphenated name.
- Berkus
- Berkus Hall, the newest and largest residence hall on campus, formerly known as New Dorm.
- BY
- Bell-Young Hall, a residence hall often referred to by its initials.
C
- Chilcott
- Chilcott Hall, a residence hall known for being partly shaded by the Weingart Center.
- CSP
- Cultural Studies Program, the mandatory first-year seminar and core curriculum requirement.
D
- DEB
- Diversity and Equity Board, a branch of student government focused on campus equity.
- Detox
- The name of the Occidental men's Ultimate Frisbee team.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency associated with student meal plans used specifically for food on campus.
E
- Erdman
- Erdman Hall, a residence hall known for its distinct architecture and social atmosphere.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency used for purchasing food on campus.
- Fountain Hopping
- The campus tradition of jumping into various campus fountains, often during celebrations.
G
- GB
- Common shorthand for The Green Bean coffee shop.
I
- Io Triumphe
- The traditional college cheer, often recited at athletic events and graduation.
K
- KOXY
- The student-run campus radio station.
M
- Meal Credits
- The currency used in the Marketplace for specific meal periods.
- Meal Plan
- The required dining contract for students living in campus housing.
N
- Newcomb
- Newcomb Hall, a residence hall located near the Marketplace patio.
- Norris
- Norris Hall, which includes the 'Norris Blue' section and is located near the Green Bean.
O
- O-Points
- The declining balance currency used on student meal plans for campus dining.
- O-Team
- The Orientation Team, students who lead move-in and welcome week activities.
- Oxy
- The universal shorthand for Occidental College.
- Oxy-Cash
- Declining balance funds loaded onto a student ID card for use at campus dining and the bookstore.
- OxyCash
- A declining balance account on the student ID used for campus dining, laundry, and the bookstore.
P
- Pauley
- Pauley Hall, a residence hall often associated with themed living communities.
R
- REHS
- Residential Education and Housing Services, the office responsible for campus housing and dorm life.
- RESL
- Residential Education and Student Living, the office managing housing and dorm life.
S
- SLICE
- Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement, the hub for clubs and volunteering.
- Stearns
- Stearns Hall, a centrally located residence hall known for its social atmosphere.
- Stewie
- Stewart-Cleland Hall, a common first-year residence hall known for its lack of air conditioning.
T
- The Bowl
- The Remsen Bird Hillside Theater, an outdoor Greek-style amphitheater.
- The Cooler
- The Tiger Cooler, a late-night dining spot and cafe located in the Samuelson Alumni Center.
- The Green Bean
- The student-run coffee shop located in the Johnson Student Center.
- The Hill
- The steep incline leading up to the upper residence halls and athletic facilities.
- The MP
- The Marketplace, the primary dining facility located in the Johnson Student Center.
- The Oxy Bubble
- The feeling of being isolated or disconnected from the rest of Los Angeles while on campus.
- The Quad
- The Academic Quad, the central grassy area surrounded by major academic buildings.
- The Quad
- A collective term for the residence halls surrounding the central grassy area, including Chilcott, Braun, and Norris.
- The Rock
- Eagle Rock, the nearby geological landmark and neighborhood the college is situated in.
- The Tunnel
- The network of underground utility tunnels that are a frequent subject of campus urban legends.
W
- WAC
- Women's Air Corps, the name of the Occidental women's Ultimate Frisbee team.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The initial period of the semester when students can change their course schedules without penalty.
- Bengal Bus
- The student-run shuttle service providing transportation to local shopping and transit hubs.
- berkus_hall_saturday_dinner
- Berkus Hall Saturday Dinner
- Camp Saf
- Common shorthand for Campus Safety, the 24/7 security and emergency service on campus.
- Campus Safety
- The 24/7 security service (often called 'Camp Saf') responsible for campus protection and lockouts.
- Clapp
- Mary Norton Clapp Library, the main campus library.
- Clearance
- The mandatory semesterly process of confirming enrollment, paying bills, and clearing holds to officially attend classes.
- Fowler
- Fowler Hall, an academic building often associated with the math and science departments.
- GET
- The mobile app used by students to manage their meal plans, check balances, and add OxyCash.
- Hameetman
- The Hameetman Science Center, the primary facility for physics and geology departments.
- Handshake
- The primary platform used by the Hameetman Career Center for student jobs and internships.
- J-Lib
- The Mary Norton Clapp Library, specifically referring to the Jeffers (J) side or the library as a whole.
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a primary academic building located near the center of campus.
- Late Night
- Specific dining hours at the Tiger Cooler, often extending until 2:00 AM on weekends.
- marketplace
- Marketplace
- Oxy ID
- The multi-purpose student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Swan
- Swan Hall, a major academic building housing many faculty offices and classrooms.
- The AGC
- The Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center, the main administrative building on campus.
- The Bio
- The Bioscience Building, used for science classes and research labs.
- The JSC
- Johnson Student Center, the hub for dining, student orgs, and the bookstore.
- The Lib
- The Mary Norton Clapp Library, the central library on campus.
- The Library
- The Mary Norton Clapp Library, the main academic library on campus.
- The Post Office
- The campus mail center located in the Johnson Student Center for student packages and mail.
- The Tiger
- The independent, student-run newspaper of Occidental College.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway connecting the Marketplace to the lower level of the Johnson Student Center.
- The Tunnels
- A system of utility tunnels running beneath the campus, often the subject of student lore.
- the_green_bean
- The Green Bean
- Thorne
- Thorne Hall, the large auditorium used for major performances, lectures, and events.
- tiger_cooler
- Tiger Cooler
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 41 approved campus terms and 29 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.