Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Module I
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Module II
- Winter Term 2026-2027
- Winter 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 Module I
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Module II
- Summer Session I 2027
- Full Summer Session 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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B
- Burger Studio
- A popular retail dining option located within the University Center food court.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
D
- Dixon
- Dixon Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen and graduate students.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location found in the Kapelski Learning Center.
H
- Harris
- Harris Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
M
- Metro
- Metropolitan Hall, the university's largest residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Moe's
- The Moe's Southwest Grill retail dining location in the University Center.
- Moll
- Moll Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
P
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities on campus.
- PMC
- Pennsylvania Military College; a reference to the university's historical identity, still used by alumni and in campus traditions.
- PRIDE
- While the mascot, it is often used in the context of 'Pride Recreation' or student spirit organizations.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- Sharples
- Sharples Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
T
- The Cafe
- The Pride Cafe, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the University Center.
- The Dome
- Refers to the iconic golden dome atop Old Main, a central landmark of the campus.
- The Pride
- The collective name for the Widener student body, faculty, and staff, as well as the school mascot.
- The UC
- The University Center, often used to refer to the food court area containing Moe's and Starbucks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bento_sushi
- Bento Sushi
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, which houses the School of Nursing and other academic offices.
- Handshake
- The primary online platform used by the Career Design and Development office for student jobs and internships.
- Kapelski
- The Kapelski Learning Center, a primary academic building housing many classrooms and Einstein's.
- Kirkbride
- Kirkbride Hall, the main building for science and engineering programs.
- Lipka
- Lipka Hall, the 'one-stop shop' for the Registrar, Bursar, and Financial Aid services.
- moe_s_southwest_grill
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- Old Main
- The historic administrative building known for its castle-like architecture and golden dome.
- Pride Card
- The official Widener University student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- pride_caf
- Pride Café
- provisions_on_demand_pod
- Provisions on Demand (POD)
- Schwartz
- The Schwartz Athletic Center, the hub for indoor sports, the pool, and fitness facilities.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Wolfgram
- The Wolfgram Memorial Library, the university's main research and study facility.
- WUalert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.