Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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B
- Born
- Bornhuetter Hall, a residence hall known for its suite-style living.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a cultural and advocacy group on campus.
F
- Fighting Scots
- The official nickname for the college's athletic teams and student body.
G
- Gault
- Refers to either Gault Manor or Gault Schoolhouse residence halls.
I
- I.S.
- Independent Study, the mandatory year-long senior capstone project required for all graduates.
- I.S. Monday
- The specific Monday in the spring semester when seniors officially hand in their Independent Study projects.
K
- Kenarden
- Kenarden Lodge, a prominent stone residence hall on campus.
- Kitt
- Kittredge Dining Hall, typically offering specialty dining or a quieter atmosphere.
- Knowlton
- The Knowlton Cafe, located in the Williams Hall of Life Science.
L
- Lowry
- The primary dining hall located within the Lowry Center.
- Luce
- Luce Hall, a residence hall that often houses language suites and intentional communities.
M
- Mom's
- Mom's Truck Stop, a popular late-night dining spot located in the Lowry Center.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, often involved in programming and event coordination.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Arch
- The Kauke Hall archway, central to the tradition of being filled with snow by students.
W
- WAC
- Wooster Activities Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- COW Card
- The College of Wooster identification card used for building access, meals, and campus payments.
- Ebert
- Ebert Art Center, housing the Department of Art and Art History and the CWAM.
- Flex
- Discretionary dining funds included with meal plans for use at various campus food outlets.
- Kauke
- Kauke Hall, the iconic academic building at the center of campus featuring the famous arch.
- knowlton_cafe
- Knowlton Cafe
- lowry_center_dining_hall
- Lowry Center Dining Hall
- macleods_convenience_store
- MacLeods Convenience Store
- McGaw
- McGaw Chapel, the large circular building used for campus gatherings and performances.
- old_main_cafe
- Old Main Cafe
- Scot Cash
- A prepaid account on the COW Card used for laundry, printing, and bookstore purchases.
- The Scot
- The Scot Center, the primary facility for athletics, fitness, and recreation.
- The Voice
- The Wooster Voice, the long-running student-operated weekly newspaper.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.