Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Third runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session 7C
- Summer 2026 CBE Session
- Summer 2026 Online Programs 14-week 7CSummer 2026 Online Programs 14-Week Session (7C)Summer 2026 Online Programs Full Term
- Summer 2026 Full Term
- Summer 2026 Session BSummer B 2026
- Summer 2026 Session 7B
- Summer 2026 Online Programs 7BSummer 2026 Online Programs Second Seven WeeksSummer 2026 Second Seven WeeksSummer 2026 Second Seven Weeks (7B)
- Summer 2026 Second 7-weeks
- Summer 2026 Session DSummer D 2026
- Fall 2026 First ThirdRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Half-Semester
- Fall 2026 First Seven WeeksFall 2026 First Seven Weeks (7A)Fall 2026 Online Programs First Seven WeeksFirst Seven Weeks Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 ACAD SessionFall 2026 Special Session
- Fall 2026 CBE Session
- Fall 2026 Online Programs 14-Week Session (7C)Fall 2026 Online Programs Full Seven-Week Session (7C)Fall 2026 Online Programs Full Term
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 Last Eleven Weeks
- Fall 2026 Middle Third
- Fall 2026 Second Half-Semester
- Fall 2026 Online Programs Second Seven WeeksFall 2026 Second Seven WeeksFall 2026 Second Seven Weeks (7B)Second Seven Weeks Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 After Mid-Semester
- Fall 2026 Last Third
- First Seven Weeks Spring 2027Spring 2027 First Seven WeeksSpring 2027 First Seven Weeks (7A)
- Spring 2027 Online Programs 14-Week Session (7C)Spring 2027 Online Programs Seven-Week Session (7C)
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Online Programs Spring Break Window
- Second Seven Weeks Spring 2027Spring 2027 Second Seven WeeksSpring 2027 Second Seven Weeks (7B)
- Summer Session 7A 2027
- Summer Session 7C 2027Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 First Seven Weeks (7A)Summer 2027 Session 7A
- Summer 2027 Online Programs 14-Week Session (7C)Summer 2027 Session 7C
- Summer Session A (Maymester) 2027
- Summer 2027 Session A (Maymester)Summer A (Maymester) 2027
- Summer Session C 2027
- Summer Session B 2027
- Summer 2027 Session CSummer C 2027
- Summer 2027 Session BSummer B 2027
- Summer Session 7B 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 7B
- Summer Session D 2027
- Summer 2027 Session DSummer D 2027
- First Seven Weeks Fall 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Second Seven Weeks Fall 2027
- First Seven Weeks Spring 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Second Seven Weeks Spring 2028
- Summer Session 7A 2028
- Summer Session 7C 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 7A
- Summer Term 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 7C
- Summer Session A (Maymester) 2028
- Summer 2028 Session A (Maymester)
- Summer Session C 2028
- Summer Session B 2028
- Summer 2028 Session C
- Summer 2028 Session B
- Summer Session 7B 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 7B
- Summer Session D 2028
- Summer 2028 Session D
Campus language
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B
- Big Stuff
- The large bronze eagle statue located in front of the DiGiorgio Campus Center.
C
- Cafe Cash
- Dining dollars included with meal plans, used for purchases at retail dining locations.
- Common Time
- A designated block (T/Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM) with no classes, reserved for meetings and events.
- CPC
- College Panhellenic Council, the governing body for the university's sororities.
- CSL
- Council of Student Leaders, Winthrop's official student government body.
- Cultural Events
- The 18 mandatory events (lectures, plays, concerts) students must attend to meet graduation requirements.
- Culturals
- The mandatory Cultural Events students must attend to meet graduation requirements.
D
- DIGS
- The DiGiorgio Campus Center, which houses the main food court and student union.
- DSU
- DiGiorgio Student Union, the student-led board responsible for campus programming and entertainment.
E
- Eagle Bucks
- A declining balance account on the student ID that can be used campus-wide and does not expire at the end of the semester.
- Eagle Express
- The on-campus convenience store (C-store) located in Thomson Hall.
- Eagle Meals
- Meal swipes that can be used for entry into Thomson or for specific combo meals at retail locations.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for the university's fraternities.
L
- Lee Wicker
- Lee Wicker Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
M
- Margaret Nance
- Margaret Nance Hall, one of the historic residence halls on campus.
- Markley's
- Markley's at the Center, the specific food court in the DiGiorgio Campus Center featuring various retail brands.
N
- Nance
- Margaret Nance Hall, a historic residence hall on campus.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the historically African American Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Phelps
- Phelps Hall, a prominent residence hall on the campus's east side.
R
- Richardson
- Richardson Hall, a high-rise residence hall often housing freshmen.
- Roddey
- Roddey Hall, a residence hall often used for upperclassmen and international students.
S
- S.O.A.R.
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration; the mandatory program for new students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, often used interchangeably with CSL by new students.
- SNA
- Student Nurses' Association, a professional organization for nursing students.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration, the program for incoming new students.
T
- The Blue Line
- A historic tradition where students process across campus during Convocation, originally in blue uniforms.
- The Bubble
- The 'Winthrop Bubble,' referring to the self-contained feeling of the campus environment.
- The Caf
- Shorthand for the Thomson Dining Hall.
- The Caf
- A common student shorthand for the Thomson Dining Hall.
- The Concourse
- The open-air plaza and walkway located between the DiGs and the West Center.
- The Courtyard
- Winthrop Courtyard, the university's apartment-style residence hall.
- The DiGs
- The food court area located within the DiGiorgio Campus Center.
- The Edge
- A student lounge and event space located in the DiGs near the food court.
- The Fountain
- The large fountain in front of Tillman Hall, the most common meeting spot on campus.
- The Front Lawn
- The large grassy area in front of Tillman Hall, often used for sunbathing or frisbee.
- The Lake
- Winthrop Lake, a popular spot for outdoor recreation and the site of 'The Shack'.
- The Shack
- The recreational building located at Winthrop Lake used for events and gatherings.
- The WU
- A common shorthand nickname for Winthrop University.
- Thomson
- Thomson Hall, which houses both a residence hall and the main campus dining center.
- Thomson
- Thomson Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria on campus.
- TRiO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
W
- Winthrop Ever After
- A term referring to the university's high rate of students meeting their future spouses on campus.
- WUHA!
- Winthrop University Honors Association, the student organization for the Honors College.
- WUPO
- Winthrop University Police Department.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bancroft
- Bancroft Hall, a major academic building housing history and English departments.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Blue Lights
- Emergency call boxes located throughout campus that connect directly to Campus Police.
- Cultural Event Requirement
- The specific graduation mandate requiring 18 credits of approved cultural attendance for four-year students.
- Dacus
- Dacus Library, the university's main library.
- Degree Works
- The tool within Wingspan used to track progress toward graduation and cultural event credits.
- DegreeWorks
- The web-based tool used by students and advisors to monitor progress toward graduation.
- DiGs
- The DiGiorgio Campus Center, the hub for student activities and dining.
- Dinkins
- Dinkins Hall, which houses various student services and offices.
- Eagle Engage
- The campus platform used to find student organizations and track involvement.
- eagle_eatery_at_thomson_hall
- Eagle Eatery at Thomson Hall
- EagleCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Kinard
- Kinard Hall, a primary academic building for the College of Arts and Sciences.
- McLaurin
- McLaurin Hall, the main building for the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
- My Ride
- The free, all-electric bus system in Rock Hill that students can use for local transit.
- Sims
- The Sims Science Building, housing laboratories and science classrooms.
- The Digs
- The DiGiorgio Campus Center, the hub for student activities and dining.
- The Loop
- The My Ride Rock Hill bus route that circles the campus and connects to the city.
- The West
- The Lois Rhame West Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Center (the campus gym).
- The West Center
- The Lois Rhame West Health, Physical Education and Wellness Center, the campus gym and pool.
- Tillman
- Tillman Hall, the iconic main administrative building with the clock tower.
- West
- The West Center, the university's main fitness and recreation facility.
- West Center
- The Lois Rhame West Health, Physical Education, and Wellness Center, the campus gym and recreation facility.
- Wings
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Wingspan
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Winthrop ID
- The physical identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- WU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- WUID
- The unique 8-digit student identification number assigned to every Winthrop student.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Third runs Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 28 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.