Academic calendar
Fall 2026 - Regular Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 - Regular Session
- Summer 2026 - Second 6-Week Session
- Fall 2026 - Regular SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 - First 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 - Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 - Regular Session
- Summer 2027 - First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 - Regular Session
- Summer 2027 - Second 6-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events and entertainment.
L
- Lion's Den
- The primary on-campus cafeteria and dining area located in the main building.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a club supporting student veterans and their families.
T
- The Valley
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus or the surrounding region.
- THON
- The Lehigh Valley chapter of the Penn State Dance Marathon, raising funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment.
W
- We Are
- The iconic Penn State rallying cry used during campus events and athletic cheers.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Allentown Center
- The Lehigh Valley City Center location used for the Lehigh Valley LaunchBox and community programs.
- id+
- The official Penn State identification card required for library access and campus services.
- LANTA
- The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority bus system, which provides transit options for commuting students.
- LionPath
- The central student information system used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Main Building
- The primary academic facility located at the Center Valley campus site.
- nittany_station_caf
- Nittany Station Café
- Penn State Go
- The official mobile app for Penn State, providing access to campus maps, bus tracking, and LionPath.
- Starfish
- The academic advising platform used to schedule appointments with advisors and track academic progress.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 - Regular Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 8 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.