Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
I
- IMA
- Independent Men's Association, the organization representing students who are not members of a fraternity.
M
- Martindale
- Martindale Hall, the largest independent (non-fraternity) residence hall on campus.
- MXI
- The Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, a cultural and educational center for the campus community.
R
- Ringing In
- The traditional freshman orientation ceremony where the President rings a handbell to officially welcome the new class.
- Ringing Out
- The commencement tradition where seniors are 'rung out' of the college, mirroring their 'ringing in' as freshmen.
S
- SFC
- Student Finance Committee, the student-led body responsible for allocating the student activities fee to campus organizations.
- Sparks
- The Sparks Center, the primary dining hall on campus offering buffet-style meals.
- Sphinx Club
- A high-profile student organization dedicated to promoting campus spirit and maintaining Wabash traditions.
T
- The Delt House
- The Delta Tau Delta fraternity house.
- The Fiji House
- The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house.
- The Gentleman's Rule
- The college's sole code of conduct: 'The student is expected to conduct himself at all times, both on and off the campus, as a gentleman and a responsible citizen.'
- The Houses
- The collective term for the 10 fraternity residences on campus, which house a majority of the student body.
- The Monon Bell
- The trophy (a 300-pound locomotive bell) contested in the annual rivalry football game against DePauw University.
- The Teke House
- The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house.
W
- Wally
- A nickname for a Wabash College student, also the name of the school mascot (Wally Wabash).
- Wally's
- A casual, pub-style grill located in the Sparks Center, popular for late-night food and social gatherings.
- WDPD
- Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse, an initiative focused on civic engagement and productive deliberation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- 1832 Brew
- Baxter
- Baxter Hall, the primary academic building for social sciences and humanities.
- Goodrich
- Goodrich Hall, the academic building for mathematics and physics.
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- Grub Hollow
- Hays
- Hays Hall, the main facility for biology and chemistry departments.
- Lilly
- Lilly Library, the central campus library.
- Schroeder
- The Schroeder Center for Career Development, the campus office for internships and job placement.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
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- Sparks Center Dining
- The Allen
- The Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, the main campus gym and indoor athletic facility.
- The Bachelor
- The weekly student-run newspaper, which is a primary source of campus news and opinion.
- The Mall
- The central grassy quadrangle of the campus where major outdoor events and traditions take place.
- Trippet
- Trippet Hall, which houses the Admissions Office, Financial Aid, and guest suites.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 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.