Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Block
- Fall 2026 Second Block
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 First Block
- Spring 2027 Second Block
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 First Block
- Fall 2027 Second Block
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 First Block
- Spring 2028 Second Block
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Abigail Morse
- Abigail Morse Hall, a historic residence hall located in the heart of campus.
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the official representative body for ESU students.
C
- Corky
- Corky the Hornet, the university's official mascot.
- Corky's Cupboard
- The on-campus food pantry providing essential items to students in need.
F
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek community on campus.
H
- Hornet Nation
- The collective community of ESU students, alumni, and fans.
- Hornets Nest
- The main dining hall located within the Memorial Union.
R
- RSO
- Recognized Student Organization, any officially registered campus club or group.
S
- Schallenkamp
- Schallenkamp Hall, a modern residence hall primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
- Singular
- Singular Hall, one of the residence halls within the Towers Complex.
- Stingers Up
- The official hand sign and catchphrase used to show school spirit.
- Sunken Gardens
- The landscaped garden area located directly in front of Plumb Hall.
T
- The Buzz Cafe
- A casual dining venue located in the Memorial Union.
- The Hive
- A nickname for the campus or stadium when filled with high-energy school spirit.
- The Union
- The Memorial Union, the central hub for campus dining and student activities.
- Towers
- The Towers Complex, which includes North Tower, South Tower, Singular Hall, and Trusler Hall.
- Trusler
- Trusler Hall, one of the residence halls within the Towers Complex.
U
- UAC
- Union Activities Council, the student-led organization that plans campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beach Hall
- Beach Music Hall, the home of the music department.
- CARS
- The Campus Automobile Reservation System used to book university fleet vehicles.
- Cram Hall
- Winston Cram Hall, which houses the physical sciences and the Peterson Planetarium.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find on-campus jobs and career opportunities.
- Hornet 365
- The central web portal for students to access grades, financial aid, and campus services.
- Hornet Card
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Hornet Login
- The single sign-on username and password used for all university digital services.
- hornet_express_c_store
- Hornet Express (C-Store)
- hornets_nest
- Hornets Nest
- King Hall
- The building housing the art and theater departments.
- Plumb Hall
- The main administrative building and iconic face of the university.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- true_burger
- True Burger
- Visser Hall
- The building housing The Teachers College and education-related programs.
- WAW Library
- The William Allen White Library, the primary academic research hub on campus.
- Welch Stadium
- Francis G. Welch Stadium, the home field for Hornet football.
- White Auditorium
- William L. White Auditorium, the home court for Hornet basketball.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.