Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 - 8W1 Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026 - Regular Session
- Summer Term 2026 - 8W1 Session
- Fall Term 2026 - 8W1 SessionRelevant now
- Fall Term 2026 - Regular Session
- Fall Term 2026 - 8W2 Session
- Spring Term 2027 - 8W1 Session
- Spring Term 2027 - Regular Session
- Spring Term 2027 - 8W2 Session
- Summer Term 2027 - Regular Session
- Summer Term 2027 - 8W1 Session
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Bobcat
- The collective term for students, faculty, and alumni, derived from the school mascot.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events.
D
- Delzell
- Delzell Hall, a traditional residence hall often housing first-year students.
M
- Mathews
- Mathews Hall, a residence hall providing student housing.
- Morgan
- Morgan Hall, a traditional residence hall on the Peru State campus.
N
- Nicholas
- Nicholas Hall, one of the campus residence halls.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the campus chapter for nursing students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Student Center where meal plans are primarily used.
- The Complex
- Centennial Complex, a suite-style residence hall area consisting of several wings.
- The Den
- The Bobcat Den, a retail dining location in the Student Center for quick meals and snacks.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the Peru State campus, referencing its elevated geography above the Missouri River.
- The Thousand Oaks
- A reference to the college's official nickname, 'The Campus of a Thousand Oaks.'
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AWAC
- The Al Wheeler Activity Center, the primary facility for athletics, gym use, and physical education.
- Bobcat Direct
- The online student information system used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Hoyt
- Hoyt Science Hall, the main building for science laboratories and lectures.
- Jindra
- Jindra Fine Arts Building, the home of the music and art departments.
- Late Start
- A specific scheduling convention used during inclement weather where classes begin at a delayed time.
- myPSC
- The centralized web portal and mobile app for accessing campus resources and announcements.
- OneCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- peru_state_dining_hall
- Peru State Dining Hall
- T.J. Majors
- T.J. Majors Hall, which houses the School of Professional Studies and various classrooms.
- The Student Center
- The central hub for student life, containing the bookstore, dining, and mailroom.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 - 8W1 Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 10 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.