Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- BWC
- Beardwood, White, and Paisley halls, a cluster of three connected residence halls often referred to as a single unit.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- CIE
- Common Intellectual Experience, the mandatory interdisciplinary core curriculum course for all first-year students.
J
- Jazzman's
- The campus coffee shop located in the Myrin Library.
L
- Lower
- Lower Wismer, the retail dining area featuring various food stations and Zack's.
M
- Main
- Main Hall, one of the central and historic residence halls on campus.
R
- Reimert
- Reimert Hall, a suite-style residence hall known for its social atmosphere and upperclassman housing.
- Richter
- Richter Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
T
- The Bear Pit
- The designated student cheering section at Ursinus athletic events, particularly basketball.
- The Berman Tracks
- The outdoor walking and running paths surrounding the Berman Museum and campus perimeter.
- The Grizzly
- The official student-run newspaper of Ursinus College.
- The Shell
- The indoor track and multipurpose area located within the Floy Lewis Bakes Center.
U
- Upper
- Upper Wismer, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the top floor of the Wismer Center.
- USGA
- Ursinus Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
W
- WVOU
- The student-run campus radio station.
Z
- Zack's
- The food court and grill located in Lower Wismer, popular for late-night meals and quick bites.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cafe_2020
- Cafe 2020
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included in meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like Zack's and Jazzman's.
- FLB
- The Floy Lewis Bakes Center, the main athletic and recreation facility housing the gym and field house.
- Handshake
- The primary online platform used by the career center for job postings and internship opportunities.
- IDC
- The Innovation and Discovery Center, a modern facility housing science and interdisciplinary programs.
- Myrin
- Myrin Library, the primary academic library and study hub on campus.
- The Berman
- The Berman Museum of Art, the college's on-campus art museum.
- The Wellness Center
- The campus facility providing integrated health, counseling, and prevention services.
- Ursinus Gateway
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- wismer_main_dining_hall
- Wismer Main Dining Hall
- zack_s_food_court_cinco
- Zack's Food Court: Cinco
- zack_s_food_court_firehouse_grill
- Zack's Food Court: Firehouse Grill
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 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.