Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 5-Weeks (5A) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 10-Weeks
- Summer 2026 13-Weeks
- Summer 2026 5-Weeks VI
- Summer 2026 Second 7-Weeks
- Summer 2026 Last 3-Weeks
- Fall 2026 First 5-Weeks (5A)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Physician Associate Education First 5-WeeksFall 2026 Physician Associate Education First 5-Weeks (5A)Fall 2026 Physician Associate Education Only First 5-Weeks (5A)
- Fall 2026 First 7-Weeks (7A)
- Fall 2026 First 8-Weeks (8A)
- Fall 2026 Student Teaching First 8-Weeks (8A)Fall 2026 Student Teaching Only First 8-Weeks (8A)
- Fall 2026 First 10-Week (10)Fall 2026 First 10-Weeks (10)
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 12-Weeks (12)
- Fall 2026 Second 5-Weeks (5B)
- Fall 2026 Physician Associate Education Only Second 5-Weeks (5B)Fall 2026 Physician Associate Education Second 5-WeeksFall 2026 Physician Associate Education Second 5-Weeks (5B)
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Weeks (7B)
- Fall 2026 Third 5-Weeks (5C)
- Fall 2026 Physician Associate Education Only Third 5-Weeks (5C)Fall 2026 Physician Associate Education Third 5-WeeksFall 2026 Physician Associate Education Third 5-Weeks (5C)
- Winter 2026/2027 Full 5-WeeksWinter 2026/2027 Full 5-Weeks 1Winter 2026/2027 Full 5-Weeks 1 (1)
- Winter 2026/2027 Winter CondensedWinter 2026/2027 Winter Condensed (3A)
- Spring 2027 Physician Associate Education First 5-WeeksSpring 2027 Physician Associate Education First 5-Weeks (5A)Spring 2027 Physician Associate Education Only First 5-Weeks (5A)
- Spring 2027 First 5-Weeks (5A)
- Spring 2027 First 7-Weeks (7A)
- Spring 2027 Student Teaching First 8-Weeks (8A)Spring 2027 Student Teaching Only First 8-Weeks (8A)
- Spring 2027 First 8-Weeks (8A)
- Spring 2027 First 10-Weeks (10)
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 12-Weeks (12)
- Spring 2027 Physician Associate Education Only Second 5-Weeks (5B)Spring 2027 Physician Associate Education Second 5-WeeksSpring 2027 Physician Associate Education Second 5-Weeks (5B)
- Spring 2027 Second 5-Weeks (5B)
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Weeks (7B)
- Spring 2027 Student Teaching Only Second 8-Weeks (8B)Spring 2027 Student Teaching Second 8-Weeks (8B)
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Weeks (8B)
- Spring 2027 Physician Associate Education Only Third 5-Weeks (5C)Spring 2027 Physician Associate Education Third 5-WeeksSpring 2027 Physician Associate Education Third 5-Weeks (5C)
- Spring 2027 Third 5-Weeks (5C)
- Summer 2027 5-Weeks I (5A)
- Summer 2027 First 7-Weeks (7A)
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 5-Week II (5B)Summer 2027 5-Weeks II (5B)
- Summer 2027 5-Weeks III (5C)
- Summer 2027 10-Weeks (10)
- Summer 2027 13-Weeks (13)
- Summer 2027 5-Weeks IV (5D)
- Summer 2027 5-Weeks V (5E)
- Summer 2027 5-Weeks VI (5F)
- Summer 2027 Second 7-Weeks (7B)
- Summer 2027 Last 3-Weeks (3B)
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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D
- Dub-C
- A common phonetic nickname for WCU (West Chester University).
F
- Flex
- Dining dollars included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail food locations.
L
- Lawrence
- The Lawrence Dining Center, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
R
- Ram Bucks
- A declining balance account on the student ID used for on-campus services and participating off-campus merchants.
- Rammy
- The name of the university's Golden Ram mascot.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living in university housing.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization that plans major campus events like concerts and trips.
- Schmidt
- Schmidt Hall, one of the traditional-style residence halls on North Campus.
- Serpentine
- The distinctive green stone used in the architecture of the university's historic buildings.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- South
- General shorthand for South Campus housing and the athletic complex area.
- SSI
- Student Services, Inc., the student-owned non-profit that manages the bookstore and student organizations' finances.
- Sykes
- The food court and retail dining area located within the Sykes Student Union.
T
- The Borough
- Refers to downtown West Chester, the area surrounding the campus known for shops and restaurants.
- The Diner
- The late-night dining location situated within the Sykes Student Union.
- The POD
- Provisions on Demand; small convenience stores located in various academic buildings and Sykes.
- The Quad
- The Academic Quad, the central grassy lawn where students study and socialize between classes.
- The Quad
- The traditional residence halls (Killinger, Schmidt, Tyson, and Goshen) located in the central North Campus area.
- The Village
- The apartment-style housing complexes located on South Campus, including East Village.
U
- USH
- University Student Housing; refers to the suite-style affiliated dorms like Allegheny, Brandywine, Commonwealth, and University Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D-Lot
- The large commuter parking lot located on South Campus, requiring a shuttle ride to North Campus.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- E.O. Bull
- The E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, housing the theater and art departments.
- FHG
- Francis Harvey Green Library, the main campus library.
- Main
- Main Hall, the historic building at the corner of High Street and Rosedale Avenue.
- MyWCU
- The central web portal for students to access grades, scheduling, and financial information.
- Old Main
- The historic administrative building housing the President's office and other key departments.
- Ram e-Card
- The official university identification card, used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Ram eCard
- The digital version of the student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and payments.
- RamConnect
- The online platform used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- SECC
- The Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons, a major academic and dining facility.
- Sykes
- Sykes Student Union, the central hub for student organizations, dining, and services.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Shuttle
- The bus system that transports students between North Campus, South Campus, and the Exton train station.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 5-Weeks (5A) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 14 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.