Academic calendar
Fall First Module 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall First Module 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Second Module 2026
- Spring First Module 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Second Module 2027
- Summer First Module 2027
- Summer Full Session 2027
- Fall First Module 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall Second Module 2027
- Spring First Module 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring Second Module 2028
- Summer First Module 2028
- Summer Full Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Bashford
- Bashford Hall, a residence hall located on the South side of campus.
- Bishop Café
- A casual coffee and snack spot located in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center.
- Bishops
- The official mascot and collective name for Ohio Wesleyan students and athletic teams.
C
- CPB
- Campus Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events and entertainment.
H
- Ham-Wil
- The Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, the primary hub for student dining and services.
- Hayes
- Hayes Hall, an all-female residence hall.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
P
- Panhel
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities on campus.
S
- Smith
- Smith Dining Hall, the main residential dining facility located in Smith Hall.
- Stuy
- Stuyvesant Hall, the historic residence hall known for its bell tower and smoking room.
T
- The Bubble
- The perceived social and cultural isolation of the OWU campus from the surrounding town of Delaware.
- The JAY
- The JAY Walk (Janssen Avenue Yard), the main pedestrian walkway through the center of campus.
- The Marketplace
- The food court style dining area located within Ham-Wil.
- Thomson
- Thomson Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
W
- WCSA
- Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs, the student government body at OWU.
- Welch
- Welch Hall, a residence hall that frequently houses honors students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beeghly
- Beeghly Library, the main university library.
- Bishop Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- bishop_caf_grille
- Bishop Café + Grille
- bishop_market
- Bishop Market
- BishopWay
- The campus initiative focused on community standards, safety, and bystander intervention.
- Edwards
- Edwards Gymnasium, the historic athletic facility.
- Ham-Wil
- Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, the center of student life.
- Merrick
- Merrick Hall, a historic academic building housing the OWU Connection programs.
- merrick_cafe
- Merrick Cafe
- PSafe
- Public Safety, the campus department responsible for security and emergency services.
- Slocum
- Slocum Hall, home to the Admissions office and a notable reading room with a glass ceiling.
- The OWU Connection
- The university's signature program for global experiences, internships, and research.
- the_table_at_ham_wil_marketplace
- The Table at Ham-Wil (Marketplace)
- the_table_at_smith
- The Table at Smith
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall First Module 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.