Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026
- Second Semester 2025-2026
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- First Semester 2026-2027
- Second Semester 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- A-Team
- The student orientation leaders who assist new students during move-in and welcome week.
D
- Dunlop
- Dunlop Hall, an apartment-style residence hall located on West Campus.
P
- Potomac
- Potomac Place, the newest and largest residence hall on campus.
- Printz
- Printz Hall, an apartment-style residence hall on West Campus.
R
- Rambler
- The name of the student ID card and the associated declining balance account.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living on campus.
- Riverside
- Riverside Market, a dining location offering grab-and-go options and groceries.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Shep
- Common shorthand for Shepherd University.
- SUPB
- Shepherd University Program Board, responsible for organizing campus events and entertainment.
T
- Thatcher
- Thatcher Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing freshmen.
- The Bridge
- The physical bridge connecting East Campus and West Campus over the railroad tracks.
- The Den
- The Ram's Den, the primary retail dining location in the Student Center.
- The Dining Hall
- The main residential dining hall located in the Student Center.
- The Ram
- The university mascot, also used to refer to any Shepherd student.
- The Suites
- The Suites on West Campus, a suite-style living option for upperclassmen.
W
- Wellness Cafe
- The dining area located within the Wellness Center focusing on healthy options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Butcher Center
- The Butcher Center, the main athletic facility and gymnasium.
- CCA
- The Center for Contemporary Arts, home to the art and theater departments.
- EPT
- Eastern Panhandle Transit, the local bus service that students can use for free with their ID.
- Knutti
- Knutti Hall, a historic academic building housing humanities and social sciences.
- Rambler Gold
- The specific name for the meal plan currency used at on-campus dining locations.
- Sakai
- The learning management system used for course materials and assignments (transitioning to Canvas).
- The Wellness
- The Shepherd University Wellness Center, the campus gym and recreation hub.
- West Campus
- The area of campus housing the stadium, wellness center, and apartment-style dorms.
- White Hall
- The main building for the College of Business and social science classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 9 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.