Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026 Full Term
- Summer 2026 Collaborative Classes
- Summer 2026 Second 8-Weeks
- Summer 2026 Accelerated Online Programs 7-Week 2
- Summer 2026 Third 4-Weeks
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winterim 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- Brickstone
- Brickstone Grill and Eatery, the primary buffet-style dining hall.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans events like concerts and comedians.
E
- Encore
- Encore Express, a coffee and quick-service food outlet in The Rita.
L
- LUNA
- Latinxs United Now Admired, a prominent student organization celebrating Latinx culture.
O
- OIE
- Office of International Education, which manages study abroad and international student services.
P
- Pike
- Pike River Suites, the newest suite-style residence hall on campus.
- PSG
- Parkside Student Government, the representative body for the student population.
R
- Ranger
- Ranger Hall, the traditional-style dormitory primarily for freshmen.
- Ranger Bear
- The official mascot of UW-Parkside.
- Ranger Power
- The name of the campus mascot's spirit, often used in social media hashtags (#RangerPower).
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body for students living on campus.
S
- SAL
- Student Activities and Leadership, the office that oversees campus clubs and organizations.
T
- The Apartments
- The University Apartments, a cluster of seven buildings for upperclassmen and non-traditional students.
- The Brickstone
- Brickstone Grill & Eatery, the main buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Bridge
- The glass-enclosed indoor walkway connecting the main academic buildings, essential for winter travel.
- The Cinema
- The Cinema Cafe, a dining option located near the campus theater area.
- The Concourse
- The main indoor thoroughfare on the L1 level where students congregate and tabling events occur.
- The Den
- The Bear's Den, a casual dining and hangout spot located in the Student Center.
- The Disc
- The 18-hole disc golf course located on the campus grounds.
- The L
- Refers to the 'Level' system of floor numbering (e.g., L1, L2) used instead of traditional floor numbers.
W
- Wyllie Market
- The convenience store located in Wyllie Hall for quick snacks and coffee.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- DART
- The Kenosha City Transit bus system that provides transportation between campus and the surrounding city.
- Greenquist
- Greenquist Hall, the main building for science and laboratory-based classes.
- Molinaro
- Molinaro Hall, a primary academic building for social sciences and professional studies.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used for scheduling academic advising and tutoring appointments.
- Parkside Plus
- A declining balance account on the Ranger Card used for on-campus purchases and printing.
- Ranger Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- SAC
- The Sports & Activity Center, the main hub for athletics and recreation.
- Solar
- The online student information system used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- The Rita
- The Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities, housing music, theater, and art.
- The SAC
- The Sports & Activity Center, containing the gym, pool, and athletic facilities.
- Wyllie
- Wyllie Hall, the central hub containing the library, admissions, and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 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.