Academic calendar
Autumn 2026 First Session runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Summer 2026 8-week Session 2
- Summer 2026 6-week Session 2
- Summer 2026 4-week Session 3
- Autumn 2026 First SessionAutumn First Session 2026Autumn Session 1 2026Relevant now
- Autumn Semester 2026
- Autumn 2026 Second SessionAutumn Second Session 2026Autumn Session 2 2026
- Spring 2027 First SessionSpring First Session 2027Spring Session 1 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second SessionSpring Second Session 2027Spring Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 4-week Session 1Summer 4-week Session 1 2027
- Summer 2027 6-week Session 1Summer 6-week Session 1 2027
- Summer 2027 8-week Session 1Summer 8-week Session 1 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 4-week Session 2Summer 4-week Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 8-week Session 2Summer 8-week Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 6-week Session 2Summer 6-week Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 4-week Session 3Summer 4-week Session 3 2027
- Autumn 2027 First Session
- Autumn First Session 2027
- Autumn Semester 2027
- Autumn 2027 Second Session
- Autumn Second Session 2027
- Spring 2028 First SessionSpring First Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 Second SessionSpring Second Session 2028
- Summer 2028 4-week Session 1Summer 4-week Session 1 2028
- Summer 2028 6-week Session 1Summer 6-week Session 1 2028
- Summer 2028 8-week Session 1Summer 8-week Session 1 2028
- Summer Term 2028
- Summer 2028 4-week Session 2Summer 4-week Session 2 2028
- Summer 2028 8-week Session 2Summer 8-week Session 2 2028
- Summer 2028 6-week Session 2Summer 6-week Session 2 2028
- Summer 2028 4-week Session 3Summer 4-week Session 3 2028
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization on the Newark campus.
- BuckID
- The official student identification card used for door access, dining, and library services.
C
- Carmen
- The online learning management system (Canvas) used for all course materials and grades.
- COTC
- Central Ohio Technical College, the institution that shares the Newark campus facilities with OSU.
M
- Main Campus
- The Ohio State University's primary campus in Columbus, often visited by Newark students.
- McConnell
- McConnell Hall, the primary on-campus residence hall for students at the Newark campus.
O
- OSUN
- The Ohio State University at Newark (often used to distinguish from the co-located COTC).
R
- Regional
- A common term used by students to describe the Newark campus in contrast to the Columbus 'Main' campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- Table 19
- The primary dining commons located within the Warner Center.
- Table 2
- The main dining commons located in the John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center.
- The Bean Counter
- The coffee shop and snack bar located in Hopewell Hall.
- The Marketplace
- The grab-and-go food service area located within the Warner Center.
- The Newark Campus
- The collective term for the shared grounds of OSU Newark and COTC.
- The Shared Campus
- Refers to the unique co-located nature of the OSU and COTC institutions.
W
- Warner Cafe
- Occasional shorthand for the main dining area in the Warner Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Adena
- Adena Hall, the campus recreation center containing the gym and fitness facilities.
- Alford
- The Alford Center for Science and Technology, a modern facility for STEM-related coursework.
- Buckeye Link
- The online portal for managing financial aid, tuition payments, and course registration.
- BuckeyeLink
- The essential online portal for managing financial aid, class registration, and personal records.
- BuckID
- The official Ohio State identification card used for building access, library services, and campus spending.
- C-Lot
- General student parking areas; parking is shared between OSU Newark and COTC students.
- campus_dining_warner_center
- Campus Dining (Warner Center)
- Carmen
- The Canvas-based learning management system used for all Ohio State Newark courses.
- COTC ID
- The identification card for COTC students, which grants similar access to shared campus facilities.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, housing classrooms, faculty offices, and administrative services.
- Hopewell
- Hopewell Hall, a primary academic building housing the Bean Counter and various labs.
- LeFevre
- LeFevre Hall, home to the campus art gallery and additional classroom space.
- Parking Permit
- Required for all students parking on campus; permits are valid for designated student lots.
- Reese
- The Reese Center, a multi-purpose facility used for conferences and large campus events.
- Shared Campus
- The operational reality that OSU Newark and COTC students share all buildings, dining, and the library.
- The Library
- Refers to the Warner Library, which provides research assistance and study spaces for both OSU and COTC students.
- The Shuttle
- The Newark-Columbus Shuttle, a free bus service for students traveling between the Newark and Columbus campuses.
- the_bean_counter
- The Bean Counter
- Warner
- The John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center, the hub for student life and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn 2026 First Session runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 19 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.