Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026Summer 10-Week Session 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- Blazers
- The official mascot and collective name for Vincennes University students and athletic teams.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events and entertainment.
- Clark
- Clark Hall, a residence hall often used for student housing.
G
- Godare
- Godare Hall, a residence hall typically referred to by its surname.
M
- Morris
- Morris Hall, a residence hall on the Vincennes campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- TDC
- Tecumseh Dining Center, the primary cafeteria and meal-plan hub for students.
- The Coffee Shop
- The Starbucks-branded coffee location in the Beckes Student Union.
- The Grille
- A casual dining location situated within the Beckes Student Union.
- The Trail
- The Heritage Trail, a paved walking and biking path that runs through and around the campus.
V
- Vandy
- Vanderburgh Hall, a major residence hall on campus.
- VUPD
- Vincennes University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beckes
- The Beckes Student Union, the central hub for student services and social activities.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Blazer OneCard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Davis
- Davis Hall, which houses the Public Service and Media departments.
- LRC
- The Shake Learning Resource Center, which houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- MyVU
- The official online student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- Shircliff
- The Shircliff Humanities Center, home to art, music, and theater programs.
- tecumseh_dining_center
- Tecumseh Dining Center
- The Hub
- The main information and service desk located in the Beckes Student Union for student assistance.
- Updike
- Updike Hall, the Center for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.
- Wathen
- The Wathen Business Building, home to the College of Business and Public Service.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.