Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Session X (1st 7-weeks)Fall Session X (1st 7-weeks) 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session Y (2nd 7-weeks)Fall Session Y (2nd 7-weeks) 2026
- Spring 2027 Session X (1st 7-weeks)Spring Session X (1st 7-weeks) 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Session Y (2nd 7-weeks)Spring Session Y (2nd 7-weeks) 2027
- Summer 2027 Session F (14-weeks, PA Students)Summer Session F (14-weeks, PA Students) 2027
- Summer 2027 Session D (10-weeks, UG and GR Students)Summer Session D (10-weeks, UG and GR Students) 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student group responsible for planning campus events.
D
- Dickinson
- Dickinson Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus life.
E
- EQ
- A general shorthand for the Equine program or students involved in equestrian studies.
F
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a primary residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Fowler
- Fowler Hall, one of the central residence halls on campus.
M
- Metz
- The main dining hall service, often referred to by the name of the catering provider.
P
- P-ville
- A common student shorthand for Painesville, the city where the college is located.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Dining Hall
- The primary cafeteria located in the Holden Center.
- The Nest
- Storm's Nest, the retail dining location and snack bar in the Holden Center.
- The Storm
- The collective nickname for Lake Erie College students and athletic teams.
- The Village
- The apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen located on the edge of campus.
- Tiberius
- The official name of the college's mascot, a Titan.
V
- Victor
- Victor Manor, a smaller residence hall often used for specific student groups or upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- College Hall
- The historic main administrative building and centerpiece of the campus.
- dickinson_dining_hall
- Dickinson Dining Hall
- EQ Shuttle
- The college-provided transportation that runs between the main campus and the Equestrian Center.
- Handshake
- The platform used by the career services office for student jobs and internships.
- Holden
- The Holden Center, which houses the dining hall, gym, and student union areas.
- Humphrey
- The George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center, the college's off-campus horse facility.
- LEO
- Lake Erie Online, the student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- Lincoln
- Lincoln Library, the main academic resource and study center.
- Morley
- Morley Music Hall, the primary venue for concerts and formal college ceremonies.
- Royce
- Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts, housing the theater and art studios.
- storm_caf
- Storm Café
- StormCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- The Green
- The central lawn area of campus used for outdoor events and student gatherings.
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 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.