Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Intersession 2028
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Annapolis
- Annapolis Hall, a traditional residence hall.
B
- Bobcats
- The official mascot and identity for all students at the university.
- Brownsville
- Brownsville Hall, a residence hall often used for upperclassmen or special interest communities.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student advocacy and cultural organization.
C
- Chesapeake
- Chesapeake Dining Hall, the university's main 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining facility.
- Cumberland
- Cumberland Hall, one of the main traditional residence halls on campus.
E
- Edgewood
- Edgewood Commons, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- TBL
- The Bottom Line, the official student-run newspaper of the university.
- The Burg
- A common student and community shorthand for the town of Frostburg and its campus environment.
- The Lane
- Refers to the variety of retail food options (such as Chick-fil-A or Moe's) located in the Lane University Center.
U
- UPC
- University Programming Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
W
- WFWM
- The campus-based National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- appalachian_station
- Appalachian Station
- Bobcat Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Bobcat Express
- A debit-style account linked to the student ID card for making purchases on and off campus.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by faculty for course materials and grading.
- CCIT
- Catherine R. Gira Center for Communications and Information Technology.
- chesapeake_dining_hall
- Chesapeake Dining Hall
- Compton
- Compton Science Center, housing the university's science laboratories and classrooms.
- Cordts
- The Harold J. Cordts Physical Education Center, containing the main gym and athletic facilities.
- F-Alert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to students.
- Framptom
- Framptom Hall, an academic building housing the College of Business.
- PAC
- Pealer Performing Arts Center, the hub for music, theatre, and dance performances.
- PAWS
- The online 'Internet Records' portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing student finances.
- The Lane
- Lane University Center, the campus student union and social hub.
- the_market
- The Market
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 14 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.