Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- May Term 2027
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B
- B-man
- Bishop Roberts Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students.
- Blend
- The smoothie and juice bar located within the Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center.
- BR
- Bishop Roberts Hall, a large residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
C
- C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Union Building for snacks and essentials.
- Cafe Allegro
- The cafe located in the Green Center for the Performing Arts (GCPA).
D
- D3
- Common shorthand for Division III athletics, which defines the DePauw sports culture.
- DSG
- DePauw Student Government, the primary representative body for the student voice.
G
- G-Castle
- A common student nickname for Greencastle, the town where DePauw is located.
- GCB
- Garlic Cheeseburger, the signature menu item from Marvin’s, a legendary local eatery.
H
- Hoover
- Hoover Hall, the main campus dining commons where most students eat daily meals.
- Humbert
- Humbert Hall, a first-year residence hall known for its specific floor layouts.
L
- Longden
- Longden Hall, a residence hall located in the South Quad area.
- Lucy
- Lucy Rowland Hall, a historic residence hall on the north side of campus.
M
- Marvin's
- The iconic late-night restaurant in Greencastle frequented by DePauw students.
- Monon
- Short for the Monon Bell Classic, the annual rivalry football game against Wabash College.
P
- PCCM
- Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, housing student media outlets like The DePauw and WGRE.
S
- Senior Row
- The university-owned houses located along Anderson Street, typically occupied by seniors.
T
- TDP
- The DePauw, Indiana's oldest college newspaper, run entirely by students.
- The Bell
- The physical Monon Bell trophy awarded to the winner of the DePauw-Wabash football game.
- The Boulder
- The Columbian Boulder, a campus landmark involved in various student traditions and streaks.
- The Castle
- A common student nickname for the town of Greencastle.
- The Duplexes
- University-owned apartments and small houses used for upperclassman housing.
- The Hub
- The food court area located in the Union Building, offering retail dining options.
- The Monon
- Short for the Monon Bell Classic, the annual rivalry football game against Wabash College.
- Tiger Bucks
- Flexible spending currency loaded onto the student ID for use at campus dining locations.
U
- UUB
- Union Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
W
- WGRE
- The campus radio station (91.5 FM), one of the oldest and highest-ranked college stations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- E-Services
- The online portal where students register for classes and view financial information.
- East College
- The iconic, historic building at the center of campus housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- GCPA
- The Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts.
- Julian
- The Percy L. Julian Science & Mathematics Center, named after the famous chemist and alumnus.
- Lilly
- Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center, the main campus gym and athletic facility.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and grades.
- PCCM
- The Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, housing the student newspaper and radio station.
- Roy O.
- Roy O. West Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- The Boulder Run
- A campus tradition where students run past the Boulder, typically during the first snow or Monon week.
- The GC
- The Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts.
- The Lilly
- The Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center, the main campus gym and athletic facility.
- The Nature Park
- The DePauw Nature Park, a 520-acre outdoor space used for research and recreation, located just west of campus.
- The UB
- The Memorial Student Union Building, the central hub for student services and dining.
- The Union
- The Memorial Student Union Building, the central hub for student services and activities.
- Tiger Bucks
- Campus currency loaded onto the Tiger Card for use at dining locations and local vendors.
- Tiger Card
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Winter Term
- A three-week term in January where students take one intensive course, often involving travel or internships.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 17 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.