Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 23, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
- Summer Quarter 2028
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- ASEWU
- Associated Students of Eastern Washington University, the student government body.
B
- Baldy's
- Baldy's Eatery, the main food court style dining area located in the PUB.
- Brewster
- Brewster Hall, an apartment-style residence hall located slightly off the main campus core.
C
- Cheney
- The small town where the main EWU campus is located, often used to describe the local environment.
D
- Dressler
- Dressler Hall, a high-rise residence hall known for its views.
E
- Eagle Strong
- A common campus slogan and hashtag used to denote school spirit and resilience.
- EPIC
- Eagle Pride Center, a resource center for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- LA
- Louise Anderson Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
O
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, responsible for campus engagement and student organizations.
P
- Pearce
- Pearce Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- PLUS
- Program for Learning and University Success, the campus tutoring and academic support center.
S
- SAIL
- Student Activities, Involvement & Leadership, the office that oversees campus clubs and events.
- Sny-Phi
- Snyder and Phillips Halls, two residence halls often referred to as a single community.
- Swoop
- The official eagle mascot of Eastern Washington University.
T
- Tawanka
- Tawanka Main Commons, a major dining hall and event space.
- The PUB
- The Pence Union Building, which houses the primary dining options on campus.
- The Red
- Roos Field, famous for being the only stadium in college football with red turf.
- The Roost
- A dining location within the PUB specializing in chicken and quick meals.
- The Zoo
- The official student section at EWU athletic events, particularly football.
U
- Union Market
- The convenience store located inside the Pence Union Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course assignments, grades, and communication.
- CSC
- Computing and Engineering Sciences Center, the primary facility for STEM and computer labs.
- Eagle Station
- The campus mail and package center located in the Pence Union Building.
- EagleCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find campus jobs, internships, and career opportunities.
- Hargreaves
- Hargreaves Hall, a prominent academic building housing various departments.
- JFK
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- pence_union_building_pub_dining
- Pence Union Building (PUB) Dining
- Showalter
- Showalter Hall, the historic administration building and the oldest on campus.
- STA
- Spokane Transit Authority, the bus system that provides fare-free transit for students with a valid EagleCard.
- tawanka_commons
- Tawanka Commons
- The PUB
- Pence Union Building, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The URC
- University Recreation Center, which includes the gym, climbing wall, and ice rink.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 23, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.