Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Term 2026 Session 1
- Fall Term 2026 Session 2
- Short Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027 Session 1
- Spring Term 2027 Session 2
- Summer Term 2027 Full Summer Term
Campus language
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1
- 100 Days
- A senior class celebration marking 100 days until graduation.
B
- Big/Little
- The mentorship system where upperclassmen (Bigs) are paired with underclassmen (Littles).
C
- Carvin
- Carvin House, a residence hall often used for specialty housing.
F
- Farside
- The section of the campus apartments located further away from the main campus loop.
- First Step
- A senior tradition where students are officially allowed to walk across the grass of the Front Quad.
G
- Greenberry's
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the Wyndham Robertson Library.
H
- HAB
- Hollins Activity Board, the student-led group that plans major campus social events.
- HOP
- Hollins Outdoor Program, which organizes hiking, climbing, and outdoor trips.
M
- Main
- The historic central residence hall, often housing a mix of class years.
- Moody
- The main dining hall located within the Moody Student Center.
N
- Nearside
- The section of the campus apartments closest to the main campus buildings.
R
- Randolph
- Randolph Hall, one of the primary residence buildings on the quad.
- Ring Night
- A junior class tradition involving a ceremony and celebration for receiving class rings.
- Roaring Jack's
- The casual snack bar and cafe located on the lower level of Moody.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
- SHARE
- Sexual Health Awareness and Relationship Education, a peer-education student group.
T
- The Apartments
- The on-campus apartment complex typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- The Bubble
- The feeling of isolation or being in a self-contained world due to the campus's secluded location.
- The Rat
- Short for the Rathskeller, a student lounge and social space often used for late-night events.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that student groups paint to advertise events or share messages.
- Tinker
- Tinker House, a residence hall known for its proximity to the dining hall.
- Tinker Day
- A surprise annual holiday where classes are cancelled for a mountain hike and a picnic.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADA
- Common shorthand for the Office of Accessible Learning Services regarding academic accommodations.
- Bradley
- Bradley Hall, an academic building housing various departments and a large auditorium.
- Dana
- The Dana Science Building, housing labs and science classrooms.
- DuPont
- DuPont Chapel, the campus chapel used for services and ceremonies.
- Front Quad
- The central lawn where students traditionally do not walk on the grass until senior year.
- Green Book
- The official student handbook containing the honor code and campus policies.
- Green Link
- The shuttle service that provides transportation between Hollins and downtown Roanoke.
- Hollins Dollars
- A declining balance currency loaded onto student IDs for use at campus dining and the bookstore.
- HUBS
- Hollins University Bus Service, the shuttle providing transport to Roanoke and local malls.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors for course materials and grades.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Pleasants
- Pleasants Hall, an academic building located on the main quad.
- Presser
- Presser Hall, the dedicated building for the music department.
- The Loop
- The circular road and walking path that encompasses the main campus area.
- The Shuttle
- The campus van service that provides transportation to Roanoke and local shopping centers.
- WRL
- Wyndham Robertson Library, the main campus library.
- Wyndham
- The Wyndham Robertson Library, the primary campus library.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 17 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.