Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Winter Recess 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 11-Week ClassesSummer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 4-Week Classes
- Summer 2027 8-Week Classes
- Summer 2027 2nd 4-Week Classes
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 20 of 20 terms
C
- Cup & Chaucer
- The coffee shop and cafe located inside the Cunningham Memorial Library.
D
- Donaghy Day
- An annual tradition where students and staff participate in community service projects across campus and the city.
G
- Generations
- A full-service restaurant and event space located on the first floor of the Hulman Memorial Student Union.
H
- Hines-Jones
- The combined residential complex consisting of Hines Hall and Jones Hall.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
R
- Reeve
- Reeve Hall, a suite-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- Sandison
- Sandison Hall, a residence hall often associated with students in the College of Health and Human Services.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Sycamore Dining
- The main residential dining hall located within the Towers complex.
- Sycamore Sam
- The university's blue forest-creature mascot.
- Sycamores
- The official nickname for Indiana State University students, faculty, and athletic teams.
T
- The Commons
- The food court area located in the Hulman Memorial Student Union featuring various retail dining options.
- The Cup
- A popular coffee shop and cafe located on the first floor of the library.
- The Forest
- The official name for the student cheering section at Sycamore athletic events.
- The Fountain
- The large concrete fountain located between the library and the union, a popular landmark for meeting up.
- The Haute
- A common shorthand term for the city of Terre Haute, where the university is located.
- The Towers
- The collective name for the four high-rise residence halls: Blumberg, Cromwell, Mills, and Rhoads.
- The Walk
- The traditional student and alumni processional through the streets of Terre Haute during Homecoming.
U
- UPB
- Union Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Commons Cash
- Declining balance funds attached to the Sycamore Card for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Cunningham
- Cunningham Memorial Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- george_s_restaurant
- George's Restaurant
- HMSU
- Hulman Memorial Student Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and meetings.
- Holmstedt
- Holmstedt Hall, a major academic building known for its large lecture halls and distinctive architecture.
- just_baked
- Just Baked
- MyISU
- The central web portal where students access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- Root
- Root Hall, the building housing the departments of English, Languages, and Mathematics.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- StarTran
- The campus bus and shuttle system that provides transportation around the university and Terre Haute.
- Sycamore Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Sycamore Cash
- General-purpose funds loaded onto a student ID for laundry, printing, and campus retail.
- sycamore_dining_hall
- Sycamore Dining Hall
- The Bus
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation between various campus points and remote parking.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, which houses the gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- The Treehouse
- The online platform used by students to join organizations and track campus involvement.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.