Denison UniversityStudent Guide

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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Granville, OH. Operating on a semester system.

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Granville, OH
3K+ students
@denisonu.edu
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Student guide · Fall Semester 2026

The semester, explained for Denison University

Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

Relevant term
Fall Semester 2026
Campus terms
16
Local details
12

Academic calendar

Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.

7 entries
  1. Summer 2026
  2. Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
  3. Spring Semester 2027
  4. Summer 2027
  5. Fall Semester 2027
  6. Spring Semester 2028
  7. Summer 2028

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Campus language

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16 terms

C

CLIC
Campus Leadership and Involvement Center, the office that oversees student organizations.
Curtis
Curtis Dining Hall, located on the East Quad.

D

D-Day
Denison Day, a major annual spring festival featuring concerts and outdoor activities.
DCA
Denison Community Association, the primary hub for student volunteering and service.
DCGA
Denison Campus Governance Association, the student government body.

H

Huff
Huffman Dining Hall, located on the West Quad.

S

Slayter
The dining options within Slayter Hall, including the Slayter Market and food court.

T

The Bubble
The 'Granville Bubble,' referring to the isolated, self-contained nature of the campus and village.
The Drag
Broadway, the main street in downtown Granville located at the bottom of the hill.
The Hill
The Denison campus itself, which is famously situated on a steep hill overlooking Granville.
The Homestead
An intentional, sustainable living community where students live in cabins and manage their own resources.
The Quads
Refers to the East and West Quad residence halls, primarily housing first-year and sophomore students.
The Ridge
The Ridge Apartments, a residential area for seniors located on the edge of campus.
The Snatch
The Bandersnatch, a student-run coffee house and late-night snack spot in Cleveland Hall.
The Sunnies
Sunnyside Apartments, typically housing upperclassmen.

U

UPC
University Programming Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.

Places and practicalities

Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.

12 details
D-Card
The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and 'Denison Dollars.'
Eisner
The Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts.
Granville Shuttle
The campus-provided transportation service that runs between the hill and the village of Granville.
Higley
Higley Hall, the main building for biology and environmental studies.
Knapp
Knapp Hall, which houses many social science departments.
MyDenison
The internal web portal used for registration, grades, and campus announcements.
Slayter
Slayter Hall, the student union and central hub for student life.
slayter_market
Slayter Market
Talbot
Talbot Hall, a central academic building housing humanities departments.
The Bio Reserve
The 350-acre Denison University Biological Reserve, used for both research and hiking.
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The Table at Curtis
the_table_at_huffman
The Table at Huffman

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What academic term is relevant now?
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
16 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.

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Life in Granville for Denison University Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Granville.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Median Rent

$1,400

Cost of Living Index

105

Student Population

4,500

City Transportation

Walkability

60

Bikeability

45

Public Transit

Local and campus shuttles, Regional bus service to Columbus

Nearest Airports

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

54°F

Avg Snowfall

20 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Parking and Transit

Burton Morgan Parking Garage

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Visitor spaces available in P-1.

Swasey Lot

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Open to visitors.

Eisner Lot

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Open for arts and public events.

Ebaugh Pond Lot

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Designated for first-year students and their visitors.

Campus News

Latest updates from Denison University

'A building for the future:' Denison's new data and technology hub opens on The Hill

Knobel Hall and the King Center for Data & Innovation have officially opened, providing students with advanced tools for AI and data visualization.

Sep 7, 2026

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New Denison Commitment provides price transparency for families

The university announced a new initiative that caps family contributions toward tuition based on total income.

Sep 1, 2026

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Plans for an $8 million restoration of the Denison golf course

Denison plans a major restoration of its golf course to return it to its original Donald Ross design, funded entirely by donors.

Sep 3, 2026

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Cybercrime Alert: Reports of scam attempts by individuals posing as faculty or employees.

Cybercrime Alert: Reports of scam attempts by individuals posing as faculty or employees.

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at Denison University

Faculty piano recital by San Sung Aum

September 8, 2026

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - Burke Recital Hall

Pianist San Sung Aum explores the world of fantasy through music spanning the Baroque era to the present.

Women's Volleyball vs Washington and Jefferson College

September 8, 2026

Livingston Gymnasium

Women's Volleyball match at 7:00pm.

Share, Lift, Lead: The Bourbon Blueprint

September 9, 2026

Denison University

An event focused on leadership and networking.

Football vs Oberlin College

September 10, 2026

Deeds Field-Piper Stadium

Football game at 7:00pm.

Summer Scholars Poster Symposium

September 10, 2026

Mitchell Recreation and Athletics Center - Indoor track

Research posters by summer scholars in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

Men's Soccer vs Occidental College

September 11, 2026

Kienzle-Hylbert Stadium

Men's Soccer match at 7:00pm.

Family Weekend

September 25, 2026

Campus-wide

A celebratory weekend for families featuring performances, athletic competitions, and more.

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Denison University

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

35 known dorm and housing options. The first 24 are shown below; the rest are available in the expandable list.

Beaver Hall

Room types: double, triple

Beta

Capacity: 29

Room types: double, triple, quad, single

Beta Theta Pi

Brown Hall

Capacity: 54

Room types: single, double

Burton

Capacity: 40

Chamberlin

Capacity: 56

Crawford Hall

Room types: single, double

Curtis East

Capacity: 86

Room types: single, double, triple

Curtis West

Capacity: 83

East Hall

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

Elm-Lower

Capacity: 28

Room types: single, double

Elm-Upper

Capacity: 28

Room types: single, double

Good Hall

Capacity: 52

Room types: single, double

Hayes

Capacity: 28

Room types: single, double

Homestead

Capacity: 12

Room types: single, double

Huffman Hall

Room types: corridor-style rooms

Kappa Sigma

Capacity: 34

Room types: double, triple, quad, single

King Hall

Capacity: 36

Morrow House

Capacity: 37

Room types: double, triple

Moshier Huchison House

Capacity: 32

Room types: single, double

Myers Hall

Capacity: 54

Room types: single, double

Pratt Hall

Capacity: 54

Room types: single, double

Preston House

Capacity: 35

Room types: double, triple

Rose House

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Sawyer Hall

Room types: single, double, suite

Schaff

Capacity: 25

Room types: single

Shaw Hall

Room types: double, triple

Shepardson Hall

Room types: suite

Shorney

Capacity: 253

Room types: single, double

Silverstein Hall

Capacity: 165

Room types: single, double

Smith

Capacity: 118

Stone

Capacity: 88

Sunset House

Capacity: 22

Room types: double, triple

Taylor House

Capacity: 26

Room types: single, double

Wright

Capacity: 28

Room types: four-person apartment

Campus Details

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Email Domain

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