Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Fall 2027
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Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- ASA
- Asian Student Association, a student organization focused on Asian culture and community.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent cultural and advocacy organization on campus.
C
- Corinne
- Corinne Hall, a residence hall primarily housing upperclassmen.
H
- Horace Mann
- Horace Mann Hall, a residence hall named after the educational reformer.
J
- Juice Bar
- The campus smoothie and juice station located within the athletic center or McCarthy.
L
- Larned
- Larned Hall, a large residence hall located near the athletic fields.
M
- Miles Bibb
- Miles Bibb Hall, the university's newest residence hall located at the top of the hill.
P
- Peirce
- Peirce Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
R
- Rams
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
S
- Sandella's
- Sandella's Flatbread Café, located in the McCarthy Center.
- SEB
- Student Entertainment Board, the organization that plans major campus events like concerts and trips.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- SUAB
- Student Union Activities Board, often used interchangeably with SEB for campus programming.
T
- The Commons
- The McCarthy Dining Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Den
- The Ram's Den Grille, a retail dining location offering burgers, sandwiches, and late-night options.
- The Gatepost
- The university's award-winning, student-run weekly newspaper.
- The Hill
- The campus's physical geography; students frequently refer to walking 'up the hill' to reach the main academic buildings.
W
- West
- West Hall, a residence hall known for its suite-style living arrangements.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Dwight
- Dwight Hall, which houses the performing arts center and various academic departments.
- Hemenway
- Hemenway Hall and the Hemenway Laboratories, the primary buildings for science and math classes.
- May
- May Hall, the oldest building on campus, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- McCarthy
- The D. Justin McCarthy Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- mccarthy_dining_commons
- McCarthy Dining Commons
- O'Connor
- O'Connor Hall, an academic building housing several departments including English and History.
- RAM Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Ram Cash
- A declining balance account on the RAM Card used for laundry, vending, and off-campus partner merchants.
- RAM Tram
- The campus shuttle service that transports students around campus and to local shopping areas.
- ram_s_den_grille
- Ram's Den Grille
- red_barn_caf
- Red Barn Café
- sal_s_pizza
- Sal's Pizza
- sandella_s
- Sandella's
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and tracking course progress.
- Whittemore
- The Henry Whittemore Library, the main campus library.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 16 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.