Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer I 2026 12-week (12A)
- Summer I 2026
- Summer II 2026 Full Term 6-week
- Summer II 2026
- Summer II 2026 4-week (4A)Summer II 2026 4-week Session 4A
- Early Term Start (ETS) Fall 2026Fall 2026 Early Term Start (ETS)Fall 2026 Early Term Start (ETS) Courses
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 7-week (7A)Fall 2026 7-week Courses (7A)Fall 2026 7-week Session 7A
- Fall 2026 Full Term 16-week Courses (1)
- Fall 2026 7-week (7B)Fall 2026 7-week Courses (7B)
- Fall 2026 7-week Session 7B
- Early Term Start (ETS) Spring 2027Spring 2027 Early Term Start (ETS)Spring 2027 Early Term Start (ETS) Courses
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 7-week (7A)Spring 2027 7-week Courses (7A)Spring 2027 7-week Session 7A
- Spring 2027 Full Term 16-week Courses (1)
- Spring 2027 7-week (7B)Spring 2027 7-week Courses (7B)
- Spring 2027 7-week Session 7B
- Summer I 2027 4-week (4A)Summer I 2027 4-week Courses (4A)
- Summer I 2027 4-week Session 4A
- Summer I 2027 Full Term 6-week Courses (1)
- Summer I 2027
- Summer I 2027 12-week Courses (12A)Summer I 2027 Short Duration Courses (SDC)
- Summer I 2027 12-week (12A)
- Summer I 2027Summer I 2027 12-week Session 12A
- Summer I 2027 4-week (4B)Summer I 2027 4-week Courses (4B)
- Summer I 2027 4-week Session 4B
- Summer II 2027 Full Term 6-week Courses (1)Summer II 2027 Short Duration Courses (SDC)
- Summer II 2027
- Summer II 2027 4-week (4A)Summer II 2027 4-week Courses (4A)
- Summer II 2027 4-week Session 4A
Campus language
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- 1300
- 1300 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, a suite-style residence hall.
- 1940
- 1940 Liacouras Walk, a popular residence hall for first-year students.
B
- BCC
- The Black Cultural Center, a hub for student programming and community.
- Beury Beach
- The grassy lawn in front of Beury Hall, a popular spot for students to sunbathe and socialize.
- Broad Street
- The main thoroughfare of Philadelphia that bisects the Temple campus.
C
- Cherry and White
- The official school colors, frequently used to describe school spirit or dress codes for games.
D
- Diamond Dollars
- The university's official debit-like currency used for campus dining and services.
E
- Esposito's
- The specific name for the dining hall located within the Johnson & Hardwick complex.
H
- Hoot Hoot
- A common cheer or greeting referencing the university's owl mascot.
- HootaThon
- Temple's annual dance marathon that raises money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Hooter
- The name of Temple University's costumed owl mascot.
I
- IBC
- Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center, a major campus gym and fitness hub.
J
- J&H
- Johnson & Hardwick Residence Halls, the primary freshman dorms.
- J&H
- The main dining hall located within the Johnson and Hardwick complex.
- J&H Dining
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Johnson & Hardwick complex.
L
- Liacouras Walk
- The main pedestrian thoroughfare running north-to-south through the center of campus.
M
- MCPB
- Main Campus Program Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- Meal Swipe
- A single entry into a dining hall or a credit used for a 'meal deal' at retail locations.
- Meal Swipes
- The standard unit of the university meal plan used for entry to dining halls.
- Morgan
- Morgan Hall, consisting of North and South towers, known for being the newest and most expensive housing.
- Morgan
- The food court located on the lower level of Morgan Hall.
- Morgan Dining
- The dining center located on the second floor of Morgan Hall.
- Morgan Food Court
- The retail dining area on the ground floor of Morgan Hall featuring various fast-food brands.
- Morgan Hall Food Court
- The retail dining area located on the lower level of Morgan Hall.
R
- Richie's
- A famous campus coffee and food stand located on 'The Wall' that serves as a social landmark.
- Richie's
- A highly popular independently owned coffee and deli shop located on the Wall.
S
- STARS
- Student Training and Rewards System, the framework for student organization requirements.
- Swipes
- Meal credits used to enter the J&H Dining Hall or for meal deals at other locations.
T
- T-Alert
- The emergency notification system; students often use the term to discuss campus safety updates.
- Temple Towers
- An apartment-style residence hall located on 13th Street.
- The Bell Tower
- The central landmark on campus, officially the Founder's Garden, used as a primary meeting point.
- The Broad Street Line
- The SEPTA subway line (Orange Line) that runs directly through campus with stops at Cecil B. Moore and Girard.
- The BSL
- The Broad Street Line, the SEPTA subway line that connects campus to Center City Philadelphia.
- The Cecil B.
- The Cecil B. Moore subway station on the Broad Street Line, the main campus transit stop.
- The Edge
- The Edge Avenue North, a privately managed apartment building often used for student housing.
- The Fly
- The area surrounding the Bell Tower, often used as a central meeting point or for student demonstrations.
- The Liacouras
- Short for the Liacouras Center, the university's arena for basketball games and major events.
- The Owl
- The bronze owl statue at Liacouras Walk, often used as a landmark or photo spot.
- The SAC
- The food court located within the Howard Gittis Student Center.
- The SAC Food Court
- The retail dining area located on the first floor of the Howard Gittis Student Center.
- The T
- The university's signature logo and the hand gesture made by crossing fingers to form a T.
- The TECH
- The TECH Center, the massive 24-hour computer lab and study space.
- The Walk
- Liacouras Walk, the main pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the heart of the campus.
- The Wall
- Liacouras Walk, the main pedestrian thoroughfare running through campus.
- The Wall
- A row of food trucks and vendors located along 12th Street near the TECH Center.
- Towers
- Temple Towers, an apartment-style residence hall on the south side of campus.
- TSG
- Temple Student Government, the representative body for the student population.
- TUDM
- Temple University Dance Marathon, also known as HootaThon, which raises money for local children's hospitals.
- TUF
- Temple University Fitness, a gym facility located at 15th and Cecil B. Moore.
- TUG
- Temple University Greek Life, referring to the fraternity and sorority community.
- TUGA
- Temple University Greek Association, the governing body for fraternities and sororities.
- TUGSA
- Temple University Graduate Students' Association, the labor union representing graduate employees.
- TUPD
- Temple University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
- TUPP
- Temple University Pep Band, which performs at athletic events.
- TUTV
- Temple University Television, the university's student-run cable station.
W
- WHIP
- WHIP Radio, Temple University's student-run radio station.
- White Hall
- A residence hall located at the northern edge of campus on Broad and Diamond Streets.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alter
- Alter Hall, the primary building for the Fox School of Business.
- BSL
- The Broad Street Line, the SEPTA subway line that connects Temple's campus to Center City Philadelphia.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- Cecil B.
- Shorthand for the Cecil B. Moore subway station or the street itself, the main southern border of campus.
- Charles
- Charles Library, the main campus library known for its modern architecture and automated retrieval system.
- esposito_dining_center_j_h
- Esposito Dining Center (J&H)
- Flight
- Temple's nighttime on-demand shuttle service that provides safe transportation around the campus area.
- Gladfelter
- Gladfelter Hall, a major academic building housing social science departments.
- howard_gittis_student_center_food_court
- Howard Gittis Student Center Food Court
- Mazur
- Mazur Hall, the primary building for liberal arts classes, formerly known as Anderson Hall.
- morgan_hall_food_court
- Morgan Hall Food Court
- Owl Loop
- The shuttle bus service that circulates around the campus perimeter and to the Health Sciences Center.
- OWLcard
- The official university identification card required for building access, meal plans, and printing.
- Regional Rail
- The SEPTA train station located on the eastern edge of campus providing access to the Philadelphia suburbs.
- SEPTA
- The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, the public transit system used by students to navigate the city.
- SERC
- The Science Education and Research Center, housing high-tech labs and classrooms.
- T-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding campus safety.
- The BSL
- The Broad Street Line subway, specifically the Cecil B. Moore station which serves as the main transit point for campus.
- The IBC
- The Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center, one of the main campus gyms.
- The Liacouras
- The Liacouras Center, the university's arena for basketball games and major events.
- The SAC
- The Howard Gittis Student Center, the central hub for student organizations and services.
- The TECH
- The TECH Center, a massive 24-hour computer lab and collaborative study space.
- TUALERT
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus safety incidents.
- TUid
- The unique 9-digit identification number assigned to every student.
- TUportal
- The central web gateway where students access grades, registration, and financial information.
- Tuttleman
- Tuttleman Learning Center, a hub for general education classes and student services.
- Wachman
- Wachman Hall, which houses the Department of Mathematics and computer labs.
- Walking Escort
- A service provided by Campus Safety where a security officer will walk a student to their destination upon request.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 57 approved campus terms and 28 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.