Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 - Twelve-Week Term
- Summer 2026 - Six-Week Term 2
- Fall 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- Appian Way
- The central pedestrian walkway that runs through the heart of the campus.
C
- Carle
- Carle Hall, a large residence hall often housing first-year students.
H
- Hoot n' Scoot
- The grab-and-go dining service located within the Zorn Dining Commons.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
L
- Lloyd's
- Lloyd's Marketplace, a retail dining location and convenience store in the Student Center.
M
- Main Street
- Refers to the downtown Keene area immediately adjacent to campus where students shop and socialize.
P
- Pondside
- Pondside Apartments, a popular on-campus housing option for juniors and seniors.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, a group connecting current students with alumni.
T
- The Brickyard
- A nickname for the campus, referencing its extensive brick architecture and historical industrial roots.
- The Bush
- Shorthand for Bushnell Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- The Equinox
- The independent student-run newspaper of Keene State College.
- The Nest
- The Owls Nest, an apartment-style residence complex for upperclassmen.
- The Night Owl
- A late-night dining option offering snacks and light meals.
W
- WKNH
- The student-run campus radio station (91.3 FM).
Z
- Zorn
- The Zorn Dining Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post course materials and assignments.
- lloyd_s_marketplace
- Lloyd's Marketplace
- Mason
- The Mason Library, the main academic library on campus.
- MyKSC
- The primary web portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- Night Owl
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation around campus and to local shopping areas.
- OwlCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Redfern
- The Redfern Arts Center, the campus venue for performing and visual arts.
- Spaulding
- Spaulding Gymnasium, the primary facility for athletics and recreation.
- TDS
- The Technology, Design, and Safety Center, housing sustainable product design and safety programs.
- The LP
- The L.P. Young Student Center, the hub for student activities, the bookstore, and dining.
- zorn_dining_commons
- Zorn Dining Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.