Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Early 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Late 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Early 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Late 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Early 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Early 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Early 8-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Middle 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Late 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Late 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Late 4-Week Session
- Fall 2027 Early 8-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Late 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 Early 8-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 Late 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Early 4-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Early 6-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Early 8-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 Middle 4-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Late 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Late 6-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Late 4-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- ASISU
- Associated Students of Idaho State University, the official student government body.
B
- Bengal Cafe
- A casual dining spot located in the Rendezvous Complex.
- Bengal Wednesday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff wear orange and black to show school spirit.
C
- CPI
- Career Path Internship, a program providing students with paid on-campus professional experience.
- CRAFT
- The Center for Record, Art, and Folklore Traditions.
D
- Dyer
- Dyer Hall, one of the traditional residence halls.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside the Pond Student Union Building.
G
- Garrison
- Garrison Hall, a residence hall often associated with the Garrison-Turner housing community.
R
- Red Hill
- The prominent hill adjacent to campus featuring the university's landmarks.
- Ridge Crest
- Ridge Crest Apartments, university-owned housing typically for upperclassmen or families.
- Roar
- The official campus spirit cry and the name of the student orientation program (New Student ROAR).
- ROAR
- The orientation and first-year experience program for new students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events like concerts and movies.
- Schubert
- Schubert Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- South
- South Hall, a residential building located near the center of the lower campus.
- Swanson Arch
- The remains of the first building on campus (Swanson Hall), now a site for graduation photos and traditions.
T
- The Bengal
- The Bengal Dining Hall located in the Rendezvous Complex, the main 'all-you-care-to-eat' facility.
- The I
- The large concrete 'I' on Red Hill overlooking the campus.
- The Market
- The convenience store/P.O.D. Market located in the Student Union for quick snacks and supplies.
- The Pillars
- The four iconic red columns on Red Hill where students hike for a view of Pocatello.
- The Pond
- The food court area located within the Pond Student Union Building.
- The PSUB
- The food court and dining area located within the Pond Student Union Building.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn area between the library and the student union.
- The Suites
- Ridge Crest Suites, a popular on-campus housing option for upperclassmen.
- The Voo
- The Rendezvous Complex, a large multi-use building containing student housing, classrooms, and dining.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach and student services programs designed to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Turner
- Turner Hall, one of the primary traditional-style residence halls on campus.
- Turner Dining
- The Turner Dining Commons, the primary residential dining hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ace_sushi
- Ace Sushi
- Bengal Card
- The official ISU student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- BengalWeb
- The primary online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- burger_208
- Burger 208
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros Bagels
- Frazier
- Frazier Hall, the oldest building on campus, which houses the theatre department and a large auditorium.
- Holt
- Holt Arena, the university's indoor multi-purpose stadium used for football and basketball.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post syllabi, assignments, and online course content.
- PRT
- Pocatello Regional Transit; students can ride the city bus system for free by showing their Bengal Card.
- Reed
- Reed Gym, the facility housing the athletic department, a pool, and recreational courts.
- rendezvous_c_store
- Rendezvous C-Store
- Stephens
- The Stephens Performing Arts Center, located on the hill overlooking the campus.
- The PSUB
- Pond Student Union Building, the central hub for student life and services.
- The Stephens Center
- The L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
- The SUB
- The Pond Student Union Building, the central hub for student services, clubs, and dining.
- turner_dining_commons
- Turner Dining Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 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.