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
- Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Second Session (4-week)Summer Term 2027 Second Session (4-week)
- Fall Semester 2027
- Intersession 2028Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CORE
- Community Operations and Resource Education, a student leadership and service organization.
M
- McMindes
- The largest residence hall on campus, known for housing the main dining center.
- Mondo
- Mondo Subs, a popular sandwich shop located in the Memorial Union food court.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official voice and governing body for the student population.
- Stadium
- Stadium Place, an apartment-style residence hall located near Lewis Field Stadium.
T
- The Caf
- The McMindes Hall Dining Center, the primary buffet-style eatery on campus.
- The Fort
- A common shorthand nickname for Fort Hays State University.
- The Quad
- The central grassy courtyard surrounded by the university's oldest limestone buildings.
- The Union
- The Memorial Union, which houses retail dining options like Starbucks and Mondo Subs.
- Tiger Gold
- The specific shade of yellow used in school branding and a term for school spirit.
- Tiger Market
- The convenience store located within the Memorial Union for snacks and essentials.
U
- UAB
- University Activities Board, the student-led group that plans concerts, movies, and campus events.
V
- Victor E.
- The name of the university's tiger mascot, often used to refer to mascot appearances.
- Victor E.
- Victor E. Village, a residence hall primarily for freshmen and student-athletes.
W
- Wooster
- Wooster Place, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen and families.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Forsyth
- Forsyth Library, the main academic research and study hub on campus.
- GMC
- Gross Memorial Coliseum, the large arena used for basketball, volleyball, and graduation.
- mcmindes_cafe
- McMindes Cafe
- Picken
- Picken Hall, the historic building housing student fiscal services and admissions.
- SafeRide
- A free late-night transportation service provided to students to ensure safe travel within the city of Hays.
- Sheridan
- Sheridan Hall, home to administrative offices and the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center.
- Tiger Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Tiger Info
- The central information desk in the Memorial Union that provides campus directions and assistance.
- tiger_pizza
- Tiger Pizza
- TigerLink
- The online portal where students join organizations and track their campus involvement.
- Tomanek
- Tomanek Hall, the primary facility for physical and life science departments.
- union_station_memorial_union
- Union Station (Memorial Union)
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for class registration, grades, and student employment.
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?
- 16 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.