Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
Campus language
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C
- CSE
- The Center for Sustainability Education, which manages campus-wide green initiatives.
D
- Drayer
- Drayer Hall, a residence hall located within the Quads area.
M
- MOB
- Multi-Organizational Board, the primary student-led programming body responsible for campus events and concerts.
- Morgan
- Morgan Hall, a large residence hall known for its central location and social atmosphere.
S
- SLCE
- The Office of Student Life and Community Engagement.
T
- The Biblio
- The Biblio Café, a coffee shop and eatery located within the Waidner-Spahr Library.
- The Caf
- The main Dining Hall located on the upper level of the Holland Union Building (HUB).
- The Limestone
- A reference to the characteristic grey limestone used in the construction of most campus buildings.
- The Mermaid
- The iconic weather vane atop Old West, which serves as a symbol of the college and its history.
- The Quads
- The group of residence halls including Adams, Drayer, and Davidson halls, typically housing first-year students.
- The Quarry
- The Quarry, a student-run sustainable cafe located on West Louther Street.
- The Red Chairs
- The iconic red Adirondack chairs placed around campus lawns for student use.
- The SNAR
- Union Station, the retail dining area and snack bar located in the lower level of the HUB.
W
- WDCV
- The campus radio station, broadcasting at 88.3 FM.
- Witwer
- Witwer Hall, a residence hall often associated with first-year housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATS
- The Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, the college's primary venue for large lectures and performances.
- biblio_caf
- Biblio Café
- Declining Balance
- Funds added to the student ID card that can be used at various campus locations, separate from Flex points.
- dining_hall_the_caf
- Dining Hall (The Caf)
- Flex
- Flex points, a declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations like the SNAR.
- Kline
- The Kline Fitness Center, the main athletic and recreational facility on campus.
- Old West
- The historic administrative building and symbol of the college, home to the President's office.
- The Farm
- The Dickinson College Farm, a 180-acre production and educational facility where students work and source produce.
- The HUB
- The Holland Union Building, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Trout
- The Trout Gallery, the college's official art museum located in the Weiss Center.
- the_juice_bar
- The Juice Bar
- Tome
- The Tome Scientific Building, housing physics and astronomy departments.
- union_station
- Union Station
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.