Academic calendar
Fall 7-Week 1 Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 12-Week SessionSummer 12-Week Session 2026
- Summer 10-Week Session 2026
- Summer 10-Week Session
- Summer 5-Week 2 Session 2026
- Summer 5-Week 2 Session
- Summer 6-Week 2 Session 2026
- Summer 6-Week 2 Session
- Fall 7-Week 1 SessionFall 7-Week 1 Session 2026Relevant now
- Fall Full Session
- Fall 7-Week 2 SessionFall 7-Week 2 Session 2026
- Spring 7-Week 1 SessionSpring 7-Week 1 Session 2027
- Spring Full Session
- Spring 7-Week 2 Session
- Spring 7-Week 2 Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- Armstrong
- Elizabeth Means Armstrong Hall, a residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization on campus.
D
- Dora's
- Dora Roberts Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
E
- Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Means Armstrong Hall, a residence hall for students.
G
- Gina's
- Gina’s Café, a coffee and snack spot located within the West Library.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student group supporting LGBTQ+ students.
L
- LSA
- Latinx Student Association, a student organization focused on Hispanic culture and advocacy.
O
- OC
- O.C. Hall, also known as Elizabeth Means Armstrong Hall, a primary residence hall.
P
- Poly
- Short for Polytechnic Heights, the historic neighborhood where the campus is located.
- Premium Pies
- The pizza station located inside Gina's Cafe.
R
- Ram Club
- The athletic booster organization that supports TXWES sports teams.
- Ram Fam
- A term used to describe the close-knit community of students, faculty, and alumni.
- RAMS
- The university mascot, used as a collective term for the student body and spirit groups.
- Rams Up
- The official university hand sign and spirit greeting used at games and events.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, any club officially recognized by the university.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- Smaller. Smarter.
- The university's official marketing tagline, frequently referenced by students regarding small class sizes.
- Stella
- Stella Russell Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
- Sub Connection
- The on-campus deli-style sandwich shop located in the Martin University Center.
T
- The Coffee Shoppe
- The on-campus coffee shop located within Gina's Cafe.
- The Grille
- The Grille Works, a casual dining option located on campus.
- The Martin
- The food court and dining options located inside the Martin University Center.
- The Poly
- The Polytechnic Heights neighborhood in Fort Worth where the campus is situated.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on campus where outdoor events and socializing occur.
- The Sub
- The Subway restaurant located inside the Martin University Center.
- TXWES
- The official and preferred abbreviation for Texas Wesleyan University.
W
- Wesleyan Wednesday
- A weekly tradition where students wear school colors and participate in campus-wide spirit events.
- West Village
- The apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen, often just called West.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Light
- Emergency call boxes located throughout campus that provide a direct line to campus security.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where instructors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Cash Track
- The online management system for adding and tracking funds on the student ID card.
- Dan Waggoner
- Dan Waggoner Hall, the building housing the School of Education.
- dora_roberts_dining_hall
- Dora Roberts Dining Hall
- DWA
- Dan Waggoner Annex, a building primarily housing the School of Education.
- DWH
- Dan Waggoner Hall, which houses the School of Education.
- gina_s_cafe
- Gina's Cafe
- Martin Center
- The Nick and Lou Martin University Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- McFadden
- The Ella C. McFadden Science Center.
- Morton
- The Morton Fitness Center, the campus gym and recreation facility.
- MUC
- Martin University Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- Oneal-Sells
- The Oneal-Sells Administration Building, housing the President's office and administrative services.
- Ram Bucks
- Declining balance dollars included in meal plans for use at on-campus dining locations.
- Ram Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Ram Mail
- The official university-issued Gmail account for all student communications.
- Ram Port
- The campus intranet used for internal news, documents, and faculty-student resources.
- Ramlink
- The primary online portal for student registration, grades, and financial aid records.
- RamSpace
- The digital platform for managing student organizations, events, and campus involvement.
- The Clock Tower
- The Canafax Clock Tower, a central landmark and meeting point on campus.
- The Martin
- The Martin University Center, the central hub for student life and services.
- The MUC
- Martin University Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- The Nick
- Nicholas Martin Hall, the university's main auditorium and performance venue.
- The Sid
- Sid W. Richardson Center, the main gymnasium and athletic facility.
- The West
- The Eunice & James L. West Library, the main academic resource center.
- TXWES-Secure
- The encrypted wireless network available to students and staff across campus.
- West Library
- The Eunice and James L. West Library, the primary academic resource center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 7-Week 1 Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 27 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.