Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
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Campus language
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- 609
- 609 Emerson Street, a small specialty interest house often used for themed living.
8
- 810
- 810 College Street, a small specialty interest house.
- 815
- 815 College Street, a small specialty interest house.
A
- Aldrich
- Aldrich Hall, a primary residence hall often housing first-year students.
B
- Beloit Mindset
- A reference to the college's historical 'Mindset List' reflecting the cultural perspective of incoming freshmen.
- Beloiter
- The standard term for a student or alumnus of Beloit College.
- Brannon
- Brannon Hall, a large central residence hall.
- BSA
- Beloit Student Association, the primary student government organization.
- BSC
- Beloit Student Congress, the primary student government body.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent cultural and advocacy organization.
C
- C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located within the Powerhouse for snacks and essentials.
- Chapin
- Chapin Hall, which contains both student housing and the main dining hall.
- Commons
- The Chapin Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria on campus.
D
- DK's
- Dave's Kitchen, a popular late-night snack bar and grill located in the Powerhouse.
F
- Folk Fest
- A long-standing annual student-run folk music festival held on campus.
- Folk n' Blues
- A long-standing annual music festival held on campus.
H
- Hamilton's
- Hamilton's Cafe, the dining option located within the Powerhouse complex.
J
- Java Joint
- The student-run coffee shop providing drinks and a study space.
M
- Maurer
- Maurer Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the academic buildings.
O
- OIE
- Office of International Education, which handles study abroad and international student services.
P
- Peet
- Peet Hall, a residence hall often associated with specific student communities.
S
- SEAL
- Student Engagement and Leadership, the office that oversees clubs and campus activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Spring Day
- A surprise annual holiday where classes are cancelled for a day of outdoor festivities.
T
- The 600s
- A collective term for the cluster of small specialty houses located on the 600 block of Emerson Street.
- The 609
- 609 Emerson Street, a campus-owned house often used for specialty or upperclassman housing.
- The 700s
- The cluster of campus-owned houses located on the 700 block of Emerson and College Streets.
- The Mounds
- The prehistoric Indian Mounds on campus; students are strictly forbidden from walking on or disturbing them.
- The Powerhouse
- While a building, it is frequently used to refer to the dining options located within the student union complex.
- The Round Table
- The name of the long-running student-led newspaper.
- The Turtle
- The turtle-shaped effigy mound, which is a central landmark on campus.
W
- WBCR
- Beloit College Radio, the student-run campus radio station.
- Whitney
- Whitney Hall, a residence hall located near the campus perimeter.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B-Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and 'B-Bucks'.
- CELEB
- The Center for Entrepreneurship in Liberal Education at Beloit, located downtown.
- Gold Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and campus spending.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Morse
- Morse-Ingersoll Hall, the primary building for humanities and social science classes.
- Morse-Ingersoll
- The main academic building for the humanities and English departments.
- Pearsons
- Pearsons Hall, which houses administrative offices and the math department.
- Sang
- The Sanger Center for the Sciences, the main hub for STEM departments.
- Sanger
- The Sanger Center for the Sciences, the primary facility for STEM classes.
- Security
- The Campus Safety office, reachable 24/7 for escorts or emergencies.
- The Logan
- The Logan Museum of Anthropology, located on campus.
- The Mailroom
- The central hub for student mail and packages, located in the Powerhouse.
- The Morse
- Morse Library, the main academic library and study space on campus.
- The Portal
- The internal web system (Jenzabar) used for registration, grades, and financial info.
- The Powerhouse
- The massive converted power plant that serves as the student union, gym, and recreation center.
- The Wright
- The Wright Museum of Art, the college's on-campus art museum.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 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.