Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Main Summer Term 2026Summer 2026 Main Summer Term
- Summer 2026 Second Four Weeks
- Fall Pre-Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession (Spring Pre-Session) 2026-2027Winter Intersession (Spring Pre-Session) 2027Winter Intersession 2026-2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Pre-Session 2027
- Summer 2027 First 4 WeeksSummer 2027 First Four Weeks
- Summer 2027 Main 8-Week TermSummer 2027 Main Summer Term
- Summer 2027 Second 4 WeeksSummer 2027 Second Four Weeks
- Fall Pre-Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Intersession (Spring Pre-Session) 2027-2028Winter Intersession (Spring Pre-Session) 2028Winter Intersession 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Pre-Session 2028
- Summer 2028 First 4 Weeks
- Summer 2028 Main 8-Week Term
- Summer 2028 Second 4 Weeks
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A
- Adams Market
- A dining hub and convenience store located in the Adams Hall residential area.
- America's Brightest Orange
- The university's official branding slogan, frequently used in marketing and student pride contexts.
B
- B&B
- Bread & Bowl, a popular sandwich and salad destination on campus.
- Bennett
- Bennett Hall, a large traditional and suite-style dorm on the north side of campus.
- Bread & Bowl
- A popular sandwich and salad station located in the Student Union dining area.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a major cultural and advocacy organization on campus.
C
- CAS
- College of Arts and Sciences.
- CEAT
- College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.
- CPC
- College Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
D
- Dead Week
- The week before final exams, officially known as Pre-Finals Week, where major assignments are restricted.
E
- Eskimo Joe's
- A legendary local restaurant and bar famous for its cheese fries and iconic t-shirts.
F
- FERG
- Ferguson College of Agriculture.
G
- Go Pokes
- The universal greeting, cheer, and sign-off used by students, faculty, and alumni.
H
- HSA
- Hispanic Student Association, a student organization focused on Hispanic culture and community.
I
- Iba
- Iba Hall, a traditional high-rise dorm known for its central location and community atmosphere.
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a cultural and social group on campus.
- Late Night
- The limited dining options available on campus after 9:00 PM, typically centered in the Union or the Commons.
- Legacy Halls
- The four traditional residence halls: Stout, Wentz, Parker, and Iba.
N
- North Dining
- The North Dining Facility, a large food court with multiple specialized food stations.
O
- Orange Power
- The university's primary call-and-response cheer used at sporting events.
- OTC
- Orange Tradition Council, a student group dedicated to preserving and promoting OSU campus traditions.
P
- Paddle People
- The dedicated student group that bangs wooden paddles against the padded walls at basketball games.
- Parker
- Parker Hall, a traditional residence hall often housing first-year students and specific living-learning communities.
- Patchin-Jones
- A suite-style residence hall often referred to by its full hyphenated name or simply as Patchin.
- PC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
- Pistol Pete
- The official mascot of OSU, modeled after real-life lawman Frank Eaton.
- Pistols Firing
- A celebratory phrase used during sporting events or to express excitement, accompanied by hand gestures.
- Planet Orange
- A dining location situated in the Nancy Randolph Davis building.
- Pokes
- Short for Cowboys, the universal nickname for OSU students and athletes.
- Preacher Bob
- A well-known campus figure who frequently delivers public speeches on the library lawn.
R
- RHA
- Residence Halls Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events and entertainment.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events like homecoming.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Stout
- Stout Hall, the traditional-style residence hall specifically for Honors College students.
- SUAB
- Student Union Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts and movies.
T
- The 20-20
- 20-20 Kitchen, a popular dining spot located within the Student Union.
- The 405
- The 405 Deli, a sandwich shop located within the Adams Market area.
- The Commons
- University Commons, the large residential complex located on the north side of campus.
- The Fountain
- The Edmon Low Library fountain, a popular meeting spot and site of campus traditions.
- The Market
- Market 81, a convenience store and deli located in the North Village area.
- The Patch
- Patchin-Jones Hall, a suite-style residence hall on the west side of campus.
- The Strip
- Washington Street, the area adjacent to campus famous for its bars, restaurants, and nightlife.
- The Strip
- Washington Street, the off-campus area adjacent to the university known for its bars and restaurants.
- The Union
- The Student Union dining area, which houses various fast-food and sit-down options.
- The Village
- The collective name for the suite-style housing units Village C, D, E, and F.
- The Villages
- A group of suite-style residential buildings including Village CAS, Village HS, and others.
- The Walk
- The traditional pre-game procession where the football team walks through fans to the stadium.
- Twenty
- Twenty-20, a specific dining location within the Student Union.
- Twenty Something
- A convenience store located in the Student Union known for quick grab-and-go items.
- Twenty-20
- A specific dining location within the Student Union known for its rotating menu and fresh options.
- Twenty-Twenty
- A dining location in the ITLE building, often referred to by its room number/name.
W
- Waving Wheat
- The hand motion performed by students during the singing of the Alma Mater.
- Wentz
- Refers to Wentz Hall, a prominent traditional-style dormitory known for its central location.
Z
- Zink
- Zink-Allen Hall, a residential building often referred to by its primary name component.
- Zink-Allen
- A residence hall complex often referred to as Zink, known for its proximity to the engineering buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1890_market
- 1890 Market
- 405_deli
- 405 Deli
- adams_market_express_it
- Adams Market (Express It!)
- Ag Hall
- Agricultural Hall, the main building for the Ferguson College of Agriculture.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used for course registration, checking financial aid, and viewing transcripts.
- Boone Pickens
- Boone Pickens Stadium, the university's football stadium.
- BPS
- Boone Pickens Stadium, the university's football stadium.
- Bursar
- The office and online system used for managing student accounts, tuition payments, and fees.
- byte
- BYTE
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- central_market_place
- Central Market Place
- Colvin
- The Colvin Recreation Center, the university's primary fitness and recreation facility.
- CRN
- Course Reference Number, the unique five-digit code used to identify specific class sections during registration.
- CWID
- Campus Wide ID, the unique 8-digit identification number assigned to every student (often called an A-number).
- Dead Week
- The week before final exams, during which major exams and assignments are restricted by university policy.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency loaded onto student IDs as part of a meal plan for use at campus eateries.
- Edmon Low
- The Edmon Low Library, the main campus library and a primary study hub.
- Gallagher-Iba
- Gallagher-Iba Arena, the historic venue for basketball and wrestling matches.
- GBA
- Gallagher-Iba Arena, the venue for basketball, wrestling, and other indoor sports.
- GIA
- Gallagher-Iba Arena, the historic arena used for basketball and wrestling matches.
- Gundersen
- Gundersen Hall, a historic building housing various academic departments and classrooms.
- ID Card
- The official university identification used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- ID Services
- The office in the Student Union where students obtain their official university identification card.
- Nancy Randolph Davis
- The building housing the College of Education and Human Sciences, renamed for the school's first Black student.
- north_dining
- North Dining
- O-Key
- The Oklahoma State University Key, a single sign-on account used to access email, grades, and campus Wi-Fi.
- Old Central
- The oldest building on campus, currently housing the Honors College.
- Orange Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Orange Connection
- The official alumni and student networking portal and app.
- Orange Fare
- A specific credit balance on the student ID card used for dining and select retail on campus.
- Orange Shield
- The official campus safety app used for emergency alerts and reporting incidents.
- OrangeRide
- The campus bicycle rental and repair program located at the multi-modal transit center.
- SafeWalk
- A campus security service that provides escorts for students walking across campus at night.
- Self Service
- The online portal (Banner) used for class registration, checking transcripts, and financial aid.
- Spears
- The Spears School of Business building.
- student_union_dining
- Student Union Dining
- The BOB
- The Big Orange Bus, a shuttle service providing transportation between the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses.
- The Bursar
- The office and online account where all tuition, fees, and campus charges are managed.
- THE BUS
- The official name for the campus and Stillwater community transit system.
- The Colvin
- The Colvin Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Hub
- The IT service desk and online portal for technical support and university software access.
- The O'Colly
- The Daily O'Collegian, the student-run newspaper providing campus news and sports coverage.
- The Seretean
- The Seretean Center for the Performing Arts, used for concerts and theater.
- The SU
- The Student Union, considered one of the largest student union buildings in the world.
- The Union
- The Oklahoma State University Student Union, one of the largest in the world.
- union_express
- Union Express
- Whitehurst
- Whitehurst Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office and admissions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 58 approved campus terms and 47 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.