Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Part of Term
- Fall 2026 1st 7-WeekFall 2026 1st 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Part of Term
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-WeekFall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Part of Term
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-WeekSpring 2027 2nd 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-Week Part of Term
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 1st 7-WeekFall 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Fall 2027 2nd 7-Week Session
- Fall 2027 2nd 7-Week
- Spring 2028 1st 7-Week Session
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 1st 7-Week
- Spring 2028 2nd 7-WeekSpring 2028 2nd 7-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- ACES
- Auxiliary Community Enterprise Services, the non-profit organization that manages dining, housing, and the campus store.
- Alfie's
- A casual dining spot located in the MacKenzie Commons area.
B
- Burdick
- Burdick Hall, a common residence hall for first-year students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing events like concerts and comedians.
- CDH
- Central Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat resident dining facility.
H
- Hot Dog Day
- A massive annual spring festival and fundraiser shared between Alfred State and Alfred University.
M
- Mac
- MacKenzie Hall, the largest residence hall complex on campus, often divided into 'Mac East,' 'Mac West,' 'Mac South,' and 'Mac North.'
- Main Gate
- The Main Gate A and B apartment complexes located near the campus entrance.
- Munchies
- The late-night convenience store and snack shop located in the Pioneer Center.
P
- Peet
- Peet Hall, a corridor-style residence hall typically housing freshmen.
- Pioneer
- The official mascot and the general term for an Alfred State student.
S
- SAT
- School of Applied Technology, referring to the programs and students based at the Wellsville campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SLC
- Student Leadership Center, a building and hub for student organizations and civic engagement.
T
- The Commons
- The MacKenzie Commons area, often used to refer to the central social and dining hub within the MacKenzie complex.
- The Gate
- Main Gate A and B, the residence halls located at the main entrance of the campus.
- The Hill
- The steep incline that students must walk to get from the lower campus (academic buildings) to the upper campus (MacKenzie and other dorms).
- The Rig
- The dining hall located on the Wellsville (Applied Technology) campus.
- The Terrace
- The Terrace Upper Deck, a retail dining location in the Pioneer Center known for custom orders and late-night options.
- The Townhouses
- The apartment-style student housing located at the top of the hill.
- The Valley
- The downtown area of Alfred, shared with Alfred University, located at the bottom of the hill.
- Timberline
- The Timberline Mill, a quick-service dining location on the Wellsville campus.
W
- Wellsville
- The separate campus located about 15 miles away, dedicated to trade and technical programs.
- WETD
- The campus radio station (90.7 FM), run by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BannerWeb
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Dining Dollars
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like The Terrace or Alfie's.
- EJ Brown
- The Engineering Technology building, often referred to by its full name or just 'EJ'.
- Hinkle
- Hinkle Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- Orvis
- Orvis Activities Center, which houses the gym, swimming pool, and fitness center.
- Pioneer Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Dining Dollars.'
- Pioneer Center
- The central student union building housing the campus store and dining options.
- SET
- The School of Engineering Technology building.
- Starfish
- The academic communication platform used for scheduling advising appointments and receiving 'kudos' or 'flags' from professors.
- The Shuttle
- The bus service that transports students between the Alfred and Wellsville campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 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.