Academic calendar
Fall 2026 - Regular Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 - Regular SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 - First 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 - Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 - Regular Session
- Spring 2027 - First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 - Second 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 - Maymester
- Summer 2027 - First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 - Regular Session
- Summer 2027 - Second 6-Week Session
- Fall 2027 - Regular Session
- Spring 2028 - Regular Session
- Summer 2028 - Maymester
- Summer 2028 - First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2028 - Regular Session
- Summer 2028 - Second 6-Week Session
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ACE
- Academic and Career Excellence, a program providing support services for students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
G
- GA
- A common shorthand for the Greater Allegheny campus used by students and staff.
M
- McKeesport Hall
- The primary on-campus residence hall, often referred to simply as 'McKeesport' or 'the dorms'.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Metro
- The Metro Cafe, the main dining facility located in the Student Community Center.
- The Port
- A local nickname for McKeesport, the city where the campus is situated.
- THON
- The Penn State Dance Marathon, a university-wide philanthropy with a dedicated campus chapter.
W
- We Are
- The beginning of the universal Penn State chant ('We Are... Penn State!') used at all campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafe_metro
- Cafe Metro
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials, grades, and assignments.
- Crawford
- The Crawford Building, used for various academic and administrative purposes.
- Frable
- The Frable Building, which houses the campus administration, admissions, and several classrooms.
- id+ Card
- The official Penn State identification card required for building access and campus services.
- Kelly
- The J. Clarence Kelly Library, the main academic resource and study center.
- LionCash
- An online, prepaid account accessed via the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and dining.
- Main
- The Main Building, one of the original campus structures housing faculty offices and classrooms.
- Ostermayer
- Ostermayer Hall, the building primarily dedicated to science laboratories and classrooms.
- PSUAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus closures or safety.
- Starfish
- The academic advising and student support software used to schedule appointments and track progress.
- Wunderley
- Wunderley Gymnasium, the campus hub for athletics, fitness, and large events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 - Regular Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 12 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.