Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 7-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 7-Week SessionFall 2026 First 7-Week Session (7W1, 7E1)First 7-Week SessionFirst 7-Week Session Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 DPT 8-Week 1 SessionFall 2026 DPT/OTD 8 Week 1 Session (8E1)Fall 2026 DPT/OTD 8-Week 1 Session
- Fall 2026 16-Week Mercy Session (DY1)Fall 2026 DPT 16-Week SessionFall 2026 Regular Fall Session
- 11-Week RAAM Session11-Week RAAM Session Fall 2026Fall 2026 11-Week RAAM SessionFall 2026 11-Week RAAM Session (11W)
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week SessionFall 2026 Second 7-Week Session (7W2)Second 7-Week SessionSecond 7-Week Session Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session (7E2)Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session
- Fall 2026 DPT 8-Week 2 Session
- Fall 2026 DPT/OTD 8 Week 2 Session (8E2)Fall 2026 DPT/OTD 8-Week 2 SessionFall 2026 Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session
- First 7-Week SessionFirst 7-Week Session Spring 2027Spring 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 DPT 8 Week 1 Session
- 11-Week RAAM SessionSpring 2027 11-Week RAAM Session
- 11-Week RAAM Session Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 DEN Session for CCPSpring 2027 DPT 16 Week SessionSpring 2027 Regular Spring Session
- Second 7-Week SessionSecond 7-Week Session Spring 2027Spring 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 DPT 8 Week 2 Session
- Summer 2027 DPT 7-Week 1 SessionSummer 2027 DPT 7-Week 1 Session (7E1)
- Summer 2027 DPT 8-Week Clinical SessionSummer 2027 DPT 8-Week Clinical Session (DY3)
- Summer 2027 DPT 14-Week SessionSummer 2027 DPT 14-Week Session (14E)
- Summer 2027 Mercy Nursing SessionSummer 2027 Mercy Nursing Session (DY1)
- Summer 2027 3-Week SessionSummer 2027 3-Week Session (3W)Summer 2027 Three-Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 4-Week SessionSummer 2027 First 4-Week Session (4E1, 4W1)
- First 6-Week Session Summer 2027Summer 2027 First 6-Week SessionSummer 2027 First 6-Week Session (6E1, 6W1)
- Summer 2027 First 8-Week SessionSummer 2027 First 8-Week Session (8W1, 8E1)
- Summer 2027 12-Week Regular SessionSummer 2027 12-Week Regular Session (1, 12E)
- Summer 2027 Second 4-Week SessionSummer 2027 Second 4-Week Session (4E2, 4W2)
- 8-Week Session Summer 2027Summer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer 2027 8-Week Session (8E2, 8WS)Summer 2027 Summer 8-Week SessionSummer 2027 Summer 8-Week Session (8E2, 8WS)
- Second 6-Week Session Summer 2027Summer 2027 Second 6-Week SessionSummer 2027 Second 6-Week Session (6E2, 6W2)
- Summer 2027 DPT 7-Week 2 SessionSummer 2027 DPT 7-Week 2 Session (7E2)
- Summer 2027 Third 4-Week SessionSummer 2027 Third 4-Week Session (4E3, 4W3)
- Fall 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Fall 2027 DPT 8-Week 1 Session
- Fall 2027 DPT 14-Week Session
- Fall 2027 DPT 16-Week SessionFall 2027 Regular Fall Session
- Fall 2027 11-Week RAAM Session
- Fall 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- Fall 2027 DPT 8-Week 2 SessionFall 2027 Second 7-Week Distance Learning/eCampus Session
- Spring 2028 First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2028 DPT 8-Week 1 Session
- Spring 2028 11-Week RAAM Session
- Spring 2028 DEN Session for CCPSpring 2028 DPT 16-Week SessionSpring 2028 Regular Spring Session
- Spring 2028 Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2028 DPT 8-Week 2 Session
- Summer 2028 DPT 7-Week 1 SessionSummer 2028 DPT 7-Week 1 Session (7E1)
- Summer 2028 DPT 8-Week Clinical SessionSummer 2028 DPT 8-Week Clinical Session (8E1)
- Summer 2028 DPT 14-Week SessionSummer 2028 DPT 14-Week Session (14E)
- Summer 2028 3-Week SessionSummer 2028 3-Week Session (3W)
- Summer 2028 First 4-Week SessionSummer 2028 First 4-Week Session (4E1, 4W1)
- First 6-Week Session Summer 2028Summer 2028 First 6-Week SessionSummer 2028 First 6-Week Session (6E1, 6W1)
- Summer 2028 12-Week Regular SessionSummer 2028 12-Week Regular Session (1, 12E)
- Summer 2028 Second 4-Week SessionSummer 2028 Second 4-Week Session (4E2, 4W2)
- 8-Week Session Summer 2028Summer 2028 8-Week SessionSummer 2028 8-Week Session (8WS)Summer 2028 Summer 8-Week SessionSummer 2028 Summer 8-Week Session (8WS)
- Second 6-Week Session Summer 2028Summer 2028 Second 6-Week SessionSummer 2028 Second 6-Week Session (6E2, 6W2)
- Summer 2028 DPT 7-Week 2 SessionSummer 2028 DPT 7-Week 2 Session (7E2)
- Summer 2028 Third 4-Week SessionSummer 2028 Third 4-Week Session (4E3, 4W3)
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Ay Ziggy
- Short for 'Ay Ziggy Zoomba,' the university's unofficial cheer and rallying cry.
C
- Carillon
- Carillon Place Dining Center, the second major all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
- Conklin
- Conklin North, a residence hall often referred to by its primary name without the 'North' designation.
F
- Falcon Heights
- A suite-style residence hall located near the Student Recreation Center.
- FMB
- The Falcon Marching Band, the university's high-energy marching ensemble.
- Freddie and Frieda
- The brother-and-sister falcon mascots of the university.
M
- McD
- McDonald Hall, a large residence hall on the east side of campus.
O
- Offy
- Offenhauer Towers, the twin-tower residence halls known for being the tallest buildings on campus.
- Orange and Brown
- The official school colors, used as a shorthand for school spirit and identity.
- Outtakes
- The brand name for the various quick-service convenience stores located across campus.
R
- RSA
- Resident Student Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
T
- The Nest
- The Falcon's Nest, the food court area located inside the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
- The Oaks
- The Oaks Dining Center, one of the two main all-you-care-to-eat facilities on campus.
- The Seal
- The bronze University Seal in front of McFall Center; tradition dictates that stepping on it causes bad luck or failure to graduate.
U
- UAB
- University Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts and movies.
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BG1 Card
- The official student identification card required for building access and meal plans.
- carillon_place
- Carillon Place
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Falcon Dollars
- Currency loaded onto the BG1 Card used for laundry, printing, and dining at retail locations.
- falcon_s_nest_food_court
- Falcon's Nest Food Court
- Jerome
- The William T. Jerome Library, easily identified by its large mural and unique architecture.
- MyBGSU
- The web portal used by students to access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- Olscamp
- Olscamp Hall, a major academic building containing many of the university's largest lecture halls.
- Orange Loop
- The primary campus shuttle route that circles the main academic and residential areas.
- social_house_the_oaks
- Social House @ The Oaks
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Stroh
- The Stroh Center, the university's arena for basketball, volleyball, and major graduation ceremonies.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, the main facility for fitness, intramurals, and swimming.
- The Union
- The Bowen-Thompson Student Union, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- White Loop
- The secondary campus shuttle route that services the outer parking lots and athletic facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 7-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 15 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.