Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- January Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027
- May Intersession 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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B
- Buff Cash
- A declining balance account on the student ID used for campus purchases, including laundry and printing.
- Buff Hall
- Buffington Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Buffs
- The collective name for West Texas A&M students, alumni, and athletic teams.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- Centennial
- Centennial Hall, a modern residence hall on the north side of campus.
- Cross
- Cross Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Crossland
- Crossland Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and honors students.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at retail dining locations like Starbucks or Chick-fil-A.
F
- Fear the Ears
- The official athletic slogan and rallying cry for the WT Buffaloes.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek social organizations.
G
- Go Buffs
- The standard greeting and cheer used by students and alumni.
- Greek Life
- Refers to the various fraternities and sororities active on campus.
J
- Jarrett
- Jarrett Hall, one of the larger traditional residence halls.
- JBK
- The Jack B. Kelley Student Center, which houses the food court and various retail dining options.
- Jones
- Jones Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
K
- KWTS
- The campus radio station (91.1 FM) operated by students.
M
- Maroon and White
- The official school colors, often used as a shorthand for school spirit.
P
- P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, the campus convenience stores located in the JBK and various dorms.
- Pony Express
- The on-campus convenience store located in the JBK for quick snacks and essentials.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the students.
- Sharky's
- A popular burrito and Mexican-style eatery located in the JBK food court.
T
- The Buff
- Buff Hall, a residential facility on campus.
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall located in the Dining Hall building.
- The Canyon
- A common reference to Palo Duro Canyon State Park, located just miles from campus.
- The Hub
- The central dining area and food court space within the student center.
- The JBK
- The food court and retail dining area located within the Jack B. Kelley Student Center.
- The Prairie
- The official student-run newspaper of West Texas A&M.
- The Square
- Refers to the downtown Canyon square, a popular spot for students to hang out off-campus.
- Thunder
- The name of the university's live buffalo mascot that appears at football games.
U
- UPD
- University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ANS
- The Agriculture and Natural Sciences Building.
- Bain
- The Bain Athletic Center, which houses athletic offices and training facilities.
- Buff Alert
- The emergency notification system used to inform students of campus closures or safety issues.
- Buff Cash
- Funds loaded onto the Buff Gold Card that can be used at various locations on and off campus.
- Buff Gold Card
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for access, meals, and payments.
- Buff Portal
- The central online dashboard where students access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- Buff Transit
- The campus shuttle system that provides transportation around campus and to local stops.
- CC
- The Cornette Library (often abbreviated in schedules as CC).
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans specifically for use at retail dining locations like Sharky's.
- FAC
- The Fine Arts Complex, often referring to the Mary Moody Northen Hall.
- FUBC
- First United Bank Center, the university's arena for basketball and large events.
- Goldlight
- The university's single sign-on portal for accessing email, registration, and financial aid.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find on-campus jobs and internships.
- Old Main
- The university's historic primary administrative and classroom building.
- PPHM
- The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, located on the campus grounds.
- The AC
- The Virgil Henson Activities Center, which houses the gym, pool, and bowling alley.
- The Box
- The nickname for the WTAMU Fieldhouse, the university's historic gymnasium.
- The Box
- The First United Bank Center, the university's primary arena for basketball and large events.
- The FAC
- The Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex, home to music, art, and theater programs.
- The HELC
- The Hastings Electronic Learning Center, which contains computer labs and IT services.
- The Hub
- The central online portal where students access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- VHAC
- The Virgil Henson Activities Center, which includes the campus gym, pool, and bowling alley.
- WTClass
- The online learning management system (powered by Canvas) used for all course assignments and grades.
- Zone Parking
- The campus parking system where permits are restricted to specific color-coded lots.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 24 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.