Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 First 4 Weeks (May-Term)
- Summer 2027 First 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 Full 12 Weeks
- Summer 2027 Second 4 Weeks
- Summer 2027 Final 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 Third 4 Weeks
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ASW
- Associated Students of Westminster, the official student government body representing the student voice.
C
- Carleson
- Carleson Hall, a residence hall known for its central location on campus.
H
- Hogle
- Hogle Hall, a primary residence hall typically housing first-year students.
O
- Olwell
- Olwell Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on the north side of campus.
S
- Shaw
- The Shaw Student Center, which houses the main dining hall and cafeteria services.
- Sugar House
- The trendy neighborhood surrounding the campus, frequently visited by students for shopping and dining.
T
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge connecting the main campus to the parking structure and 'The Draw' housing.
- The Draw
- Westminster on the Draw, the university's apartment-style housing located across the street from the main campus in Sugar House.
- The Green
- The central grassy area of campus used for socializing, studying, and outdoor events.
- The Grill
- The specific station within the Shaw dining area serving made-to-order burgers and hot sandwiches.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store located within the Shaw Student Center for snacks and quick meals.
V
- VSA
- Venture Student Association, an organization supporting students in the Venture humanities program.
W
- WPC
- Westminster Programming Council, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_dining_at_shaw_student_center
- Campus Dining at Shaw Student Center
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by faculty for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Converse
- Converse Hall, the historic main administration building and iconic symbol of the campus.
- Foster
- Foster Hall, which houses various academic departments and classrooms.
- Giovale
- The Giovale Library, the main research and study hub on campus.
- Gore
- The Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business building.
- HWAC
- The Dolores Doré Eccles Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center, pronounced 'H-wack'.
- Meldrum
- The Meldrum Science Center, the primary facility for science labs and classrooms.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Self-Service
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- UTA Pass
- The transit pass provided to students allowing free access to Salt Lake City's buses, TRAX light rail, and FrontRunner trains.
- winged_scholar_coffee
- Winged Scholar Coffee
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.