Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer 6-Week 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
A
- ASA
- Asian Student Association, a multicultural student organization.
C
- Clinton
- Clinton Hall, a primary residence hall often associated with the McCoy Living and Learning Center.
E
- ETK
- Entertainment ToKnight, the student-run organization responsible for campus social events and programming.
F
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a residence hall on campus.
G
- Grossmann
- Grossmann Hall, a residence hall named after the college's founder.
I
- iClub
- International Club, an organization for international and domestic students to share cultures.
K
- Kastle Kapers
- The annual variety show held during Homecoming weekend featuring student talent.
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective identity of the Wartburg student body.
- Konditorei
- The campus coffee shop and bakery located in the Saemann Student Center.
- KWAR
- The student-run campus radio station broadcasting at 89.9 FM.
L
- LHHS
- Latino and Hispanic Heritage Society, a student group celebrating Latino culture.
- Löhe
- Löhe Hall, a residence hall named after Pastor Wilhelm Löhe.
M
- Mensa
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Saemann Student Center.
O
- Outfly
- A long-standing tradition where students declare a surprise one-day holiday from classes.
R
- RICE Day
- Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor Day, an annual showcase of student academic work.
T
- The Den
- Den-Rittersaal, a quick-service restaurant offering burgers, quesadillas, and fast food.
- The Manors
- Upper-division student housing consisting of Waverly Manor and Afton Manor.
- The Residence
- A residence hall complex consisting of North and South Halls.
U
- Ubuntu
- The Ubuntu Center, a residence hall complex comprising Slife, Hebron, and Vollmer Halls.
W
- WCDM
- Wartburg College Dance Marathon, a student-led philanthropic organization.
Z
- Zesty Orange
- A campus eatery specializing in fresh food options and specialty drinks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bachman
- Bachman Fine Arts Center, housing the music and art departments.
- den_rittersaal_restaurant
- Den-Rittersaal Restaurant
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find on-campus jobs and career opportunities.
- KnightCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- konditorei_coffee_shop
- Konditorei Coffee Shop
- mensa_dining_hall
- Mensa Dining Hall
- Neumann
- Neumann Auditorium, the primary venue for large performances and convocations.
- Nutrislice
- The mobile app used by students to view daily menus and nutritional information for campus dining.
- Old Main
- The oldest building on campus, housing the education and social work departments.
- Saemann
- Saemann Student Center, the hub for dining, student life, and the campus store.
- The Juice
- The official campus e-newsletter sent to students twice weekly with news and announcements.
- The W
- The Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center, the primary athletic and recreation facility.
- the_zesty_orange
- The Zesty Orange
- Vogel
- Vogel Library, the main academic library on campus.
- WartburgAlert
- The college's emergency notification system for weather and safety alerts.
- WBC
- Whitehouse Business Center, which houses business-related departments and classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 16 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.