Academic calendar
Fall 2026: Session 1 (Kelce College of Business Online Graduate Programs) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026: Session 2 (Kelce College of Business Online Graduate Programs)
- Fall 2026: Second Session (College of Education Session-Based Programs)
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027: Session 1 (Kelce College of Business Online Graduate Programs)
- Spring 2027: First Session (College of Education Session-Based Programs)
- Spring 2027: Session 2 (Kelce College of Business Online Graduate Programs)
- Spring 2027: Second Session (College of Education Session-Based Programs)
- Summer Session 2027: First Four Week
- Summer 2027 (Kelce College of Business Online Graduate Programs)
- Summer 2027 (College of Education Session-Based Programs)Summer Session 2027: Eight Week
- Summer Session 2027: Second Four Week
Campus language
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A
- AGC
- Associated General Contractors, a student chapter for construction management majors.
- Apple Day
- A long-standing campus tradition celebrating the university's founding with the distribution of apples.
- Axe Grind
- The coffee shop located within the Leonard H. Axe Library.
B
- Banana Bucks
- Discretionary funds loaded onto a Gorilla Card that can be used at various on-campus locations and roll over between semesters.
- Bowen
- Bowen Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
C
- Champions Plaza
- The area featuring the bronze Gorilla statue where fans gather before games.
- Crimson Commons
- Modern apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
- Crimson Village
- On-campus family housing units.
D
- Dellinger
- Dellinger Hall, one of the campus residence halls.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for on-campus dining purchases that do not roll over.
G
- GAB
- Gorilla Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events like concerts and trivia nights.
- Gibson
- Gibson Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria on campus.
- Gorilla
- A student, athlete, or alumnus of Pittsburg State University.
- Gorilla Crossing
- The food court located in the Overman Student Center featuring various retail options.
- Gorilla Geeks
- The campus IT help desk that provides technical support for students and faculty.
- Gorilla Nation
- The collective community of PSU students, alumni, and fans.
- Gorilla Village
- The designated tailgating and fan area located east of Carnie Smith Stadium.
- Gorillas
- The official mascot and the collective name for Pittsburg State students.
- Gus
- Gus the Gorilla, the university's iconic mascot.
K
- Kanza
- The university's official yearbook.
- KPRC
- Kansas Polymer Research Center, a specialized research facility on campus.
- KTC
- Kansas Technology Center, often used to refer to the building or the technology-focused programs housed within it.
- KTCafe
- The dining location situated within the Kansas Technology Center (KTC).
N
- Nation
- Nation Hall, a residence hall located near the student center.
O
- O-Town
- A local nickname for the city of Pittsburg, Kansas.
- Overman
- The Jack H. Overman Student Center, the main hub for dining and student activities.
P
- Pitt State
- The common shorthand name for Pittsburg State University.
R
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official designation for campus clubs.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of Gorilla athletes.
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers, a prominent professional organization for technology students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- Shirk
- Shirk Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Split-Face
- The specific, modern geometric gorilla logo used by PSU athletics.
- Splitface
- The specific style of the Gorilla mascot logo used by the university.
T
- Tanner
- Tanner Hall, a residence hall on the north side of campus.
- The Collegio
- The official student-run newspaper of Pittsburg State University.
- The Commons
- Crimson Commons, a modern apartment-style residence hall for students.
- The Crossing
- Gorilla Crossing, the food court located in the Overman Student Center.
- The Jungle
- The nickname for Carnie Smith Stadium, the home of Gorilla football.
- The OSC
- The Overman Student Center, which houses multiple dining options and student services.
- The Pitt
- A common nickname for both the university and Carnie Smith Stadium.
- The U-Club
- The University Club, a dining area in the lower level of the Overman Student Center featuring Einstein Bros. Bagels and Chilaca.
- The Village
- Crimson Village, the university's family and apartment-style housing.
- Trout
- Trout Hall, a residence hall named after a former faculty member.
U
- U-Club
- The University Club, a dining and social space in the Overman Student Center.
- UPB
- University Program Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
W
- WIC
- Women in Construction, a student organization supporting women in the construction field.
- Willard
- Willard Hall, a residence hall that also houses various campus offices.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banana Bucks
- A prepaid debit account linked to the Gorilla Card used for on-campus purchases.
- Bicknell
- The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the university's premier performance venue.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations on campus.
- Gorilla Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meals, and library services.
- Gorilla Engage
- The online platform used to manage student organizations and track involvement.
- Gorilla Geeks
- The campus IT help desk that provides technical support for students and faculty.
- Grubbs
- Grubbs Hall, which houses the departments of English, Communications, and Modern Languages.
- GUS
- The Gorilla University System, the online portal for grades, enrollment, and financial aid.
- GUS PIN
- A personal identification number required to access secure university systems.
- Gus Portal
- The online 'one-stop shop' for student IT resources, grades, and enrollment.
- GusMail
- The official university email system for students and faculty.
- GusPIN
- A unique personal identification number required for course registration.
- GUSPrint
- The university's cloud-based printing system accessible from campus labs or personal devices.
- GUSWare
- The university's software delivery portal that allows students to access academic applications remotely.
- Heckert-Wells
- Heckert-Wells Hall, the primary building for chemical and physical sciences.
- Kanza
- The official university yearbook.
- Kelce
- Kelce College of Business, the building housing business programs.
- KTC
- The Kansas Technology Center, housing the College of Technology.
- Pitt State Pathway
- The university's general education curriculum required for all undergraduate degrees.
- Plaster
- The Robert W. Plaster Center, a state-of-the-art indoor track and field facility.
- Russ
- Russ Hall, the historic administration building housing the President's office.
- Russ Hall
- The historic main administration building housing the President's office and admissions.
- T.A.G.
- Thank-A-Gorilla, an annual event where students recognize university donors.
- The Axe
- Leonard H. Axe Library, the main university library.
- The Bicknell
- The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts, the campus destination for theater and music.
- The Collegio
- The student-run weekly newspaper of Pittsburg State University.
- The Jungle
- Carnie Smith Stadium, home to the Gorilla football team.
- The KTC
- Kansas Technology Center, home to the College of Technology.
- The Oval
- The central green space on campus surrounded by major academic buildings.
- The Overman
- The Jack H. Overman Student Center, the hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Plaster
- The Robert W. Plaster Center, a state-of-the-art indoor track and field facility.
- The Plaster Center
- The Robert W. Plaster Center, a state-of-the-art indoor track and football practice facility.
- The SRC
- The Student Recreation Center, providing fitness and intramural sports facilities.
- The Weede
- The Garfield Weede Building, the main physical education and athletic facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026: Session 1 (Kelce College of Business Online Graduate Programs) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 48 approved campus terms and 35 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.