Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
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Campus language
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B
- Bicker
- The multi-day selection process used by selective eating clubs to choose new members.
- Butler
- Butler College, a residential college known for its mix of mid-century and modern architecture.
C
- C-Store
- The convenience store located in the Frist Campus Center.
- CA
- Community Action, a pre-orientation program focused on service and community engagement.
F
- First
- First College, the residential college formerly known as Wilson College.
- Forbes
- Forbes College, a residential college located further from the main campus center, known for its tight-knit community.
- Forbes Dining
- The dining hall located within Forbes College, famous for its Sunday brunch.
H
- Hosed
- To be rejected from an eating club during the Bicker process, or more generally, to be overwhelmed with work.
L
- Late Meal
- A credit-based dining option at Frist Campus Center for students on a meal plan during specific afternoon and late-night hours.
- Lawnparties
- A large-scale concert event held twice a year on the lawns of the eating clubs.
M
- Mathey
- Mathey College, a residential college known for its Gothic architecture and proximity to Rocky.
N
- NCW
- New College West, one of the newest residential colleges on the southern edge of campus.
O
- OA
- Outdoor Action, a popular pre-orientation program involving backpacking and outdoor activities.
- ODUS
- Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students, which oversees student life and organizations.
- Orange Key
- The student organization that provides official campus tours.
P
- P-Rade
- The traditional parade of alumni through campus during Reunions.
- P-Safe
- The Department of Public Safety, responsible for campus security and emergency services.
- PUP
- Princeton University Players, the student-run musical theater group.
R
- Rocky
- Rockefeller College, one of the six residential colleges located in the northern part of campus.
- RoMa
- The combined dining hall serving Rockefeller and Mathey Colleges.
S
- Sign-in
- The non-selective process for joining certain eating clubs on a first-come, first-served basis.
T
- The Bubble
- The perceived isolation of the Princeton campus from the events and realities of the outside world.
- The Prince
- The Daily Princetonian, the university's independent student newspaper.
- The Street
- Prospect Avenue, the location of the university's eleven historic eating clubs where most upperclassmen dine.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
W
- Whitman
- Whitman College, a residential college built in the traditional collegiate gothic style.
- WuCox
- The combined dining hall serving Wu (Butler College) and Wilcox (First College).
Y
- Yeh
- Yeh College, a newly constructed residential college adjacent to New College West.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Choi Dining Hall (Yeh/Huo Colleges)
- Dinky
- The two-car train connecting the Princeton campus to the Princeton Junction station for NJ Transit access.
- Fine
- Fine Hall, the building housing the Mathematics Department, known for its distinct tower.
- Firestone
- Firestone Library, the university's main research library.
- Frist
- Frist Campus Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and mail services.
- Lewis
- Refers to either the Lewis Science Library or the Lewis Center for the Arts.
- McCosh
- McCosh Hall (classrooms) or McCosh Health Center (medical services), depending on context.
- Nassau
- Nassau Hall, the oldest building on campus and the primary administrative center.
- PawPoints
- A currency included in meal plans that can be used at various retail dining locations on campus.
- The Dinky
- The two-car shuttle train that connects the Princeton campus to the Princeton Junction station.
- TigerCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library privileges.
- TigerHub
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage academic records.
- TigerTransit
- The university's free shuttle bus system that circulates through campus and local areas.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 13 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.