Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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B
- Bush Cafe
- The coffee and snack kiosk located within the Bush Science Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- Cornell Cafe
- A dining location situated in the Cornell Social Sciences building.
D
- Dave's
- Dave's Boathouse, a nautical-themed gastropub and dining venue on campus.
F
- Fox Day
- A surprise annual holiday where the President cancels classes and students head to the beach or theme parks.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek letter organizations on campus.
L
- Lakeside
- The Lakeside Neighborhood, a large residential complex housing upperclassmen and featuring a pool.
M
- McKean
- McKean Hall, a prominent residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
R
- R-Pride
- The student organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the Rollins student population.
T
- Tars
- The official nickname for Rollins students and athletes, derived from 'Jack Tar' (a slang term for a sailor).
- The Fox
- The statue of a fox placed on the Tars Plaza to signal that Fox Day has officially begun.
- The Marketplace
- The main campus dining hall located in the Cornell Campus Center.
- The Sandspur
- The name of the long-running student-led newspaper at Rollins.
- The Suttons
- Sutton Hall, an apartment-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
W
- Ward
- Ward Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bush
- The Bush Science Center, housing the college's science departments and labs.
- Cornell
- Can refer to either the Cornell Social Sciences building or the Rollins Museum of Art (formerly Cornell Fine Arts Museum).
- cornell_caf
- Cornell Café
- dave_s_boathouse
- Dave's Boathouse
- Fox Day Proclamation
- The official announcement made by the President in the early morning to initiate Fox Day.
- fox_lodge
- Fox Lodge
- fox_lodge_c_store
- Fox Lodge C-Store
- Knowles
- Knowles Memorial Chapel, a historic landmark and center for spiritual life.
- Olin
- Olin Library, the primary academic library and study space on campus.
- R-Card
- The official Rollins College ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Rice
- The Rice Family Pavilion, a multi-purpose event space used for campus gatherings.
- TarBucks
- A declining balance account on the R-Card used for purchasing food and services on campus.
- the_marketplace
- The Marketplace
- Winter Park
- The surrounding city; students often use this to refer to off-campus dining and shopping on nearby Park Avenue.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 14 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.