Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- ACHA
- American Collegiate Horsemen's Association, a popular club for equine students.
D
- Downhour
- Shortened name for Downhour Hall, the traditional on-campus residence hall.
F
- FDRM
- Fashion Design and Retail Merchandising, often used to refer to the program's student organization and activities.
- Future Hawk
- A common term used by the college and current students to describe incoming freshmen or prospective students.
H
- Hawks
- The official mascot and collective nickname used by students to refer to the student body.
- Hawks Nest
- The primary campus dining hall located on the second floor of John Light Hall.
- Heights
- Shorthand for Hocking Heights, a prominent on-campus residence hall.
N
- North
- Shortened name for North Hall, another of the college's on-campus residential options.
Q
- QuickStart
- The term for the new student enrollment and orientation events where students register for classes.
R
- Rainbow Alliance
- The campus LGBTQIA+ student organization and support club.
- Rhapsody
- A casual fine-dining restaurant in Nelsonville's arts district operated by culinary arts students.
- Robbins Crossing
- The historical pioneer village on campus used for events, festivals, and hands-on learning.
S
- Summit
- Common name for the Summit Residence Hall, located off-campus on East Green Street.
- Sycamore
- Common name for the Sycamore Residence Hall, located off-campus on East Green Street.
T
- The Lodge
- The McClenaghan Center for Hospitality Training, often called 'The Lodge,' where culinary and hospitality events occur.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- DVD
- Davidson Hall, a key academic facility on the main campus.
- HawkCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and the bookstore.
- hawks_nest_dining
- Hawks Nest Dining
- JL
- John Light Hall, the main administrative and dining building on campus.
- Nixle
- The campus emergency alert system used to notify students of safety issues or weather closures.
- NR
- Natural Resources Building, housing the college's renowned outdoor and forestry programs.
- OAKL
- Oakley Hall, one of the primary academic buildings.
- One Stop
- The centralized office area in John Light Hall for admissions, financial aid, and registration services.
- PSS
- Public Safety Services Building, housing safety-related academic programs.
- rhapsody_music_and_dining
- Rhapsody Music and Dining
- SCTR
- Student Center, the $10 million recreational facility and campus 'living room.'
- Self-Service
- The online portal where students manage their academic records, schedules, and financial aid.
- SHAW
- Shaw Lab, an academic building for technical programs.
- Silver Sneakers
- A wellness program name often used by locals and students to describe the accessible recreational services at the Student Center.
- star_brick_brewing_growler_nights
- Star Brick Brewing Growler Nights
- VAC
- Visual Arts Center, home to the college's art and design labs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.