Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Graduate 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Graduate Session I (15 weeks / 8 weeks / 4 weeks Sess. A)
- Fall 2026 Graduate 4-Week Session B
- Fall 2026 Graduate 4-Week Session C
- Fall 2026 Graduate Session II (8 weeks / 4 weeks Sess. C)
- Fall 2026 Graduate 4-Week Session D
- January Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Graduate 4-Week Session A
- Spring 2027 Graduate Session I (8 weeks / 4 weeks Sess. A)
- Spring 2027 Graduate 4-Week Session B
- Spring 2027 Graduate 4-Week Session C
- Spring 2027 Graduate Session II (8 weeks / 4 weeks Sess. C)
- Spring 2027 Graduate 4-Week Session D
Campus language
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A
- ANW
- Albert Norman Ward Hall, a primary residence hall for students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans campus events.
- Caseys
- Casey's Corner, a coffee and snack shop located within the Hoover Library.
- CEO
- Center for Experience and Opportunity, the office for career services and internships.
D
- DMC
- Daniel MacLea Hall, a residence hall often referred to by its initials.
F
- FYS
- First Year Seminar, a required introductory course for all incoming freshmen.
G
- Garden
- The Garden Apartments, a residential area typically for upperclassmen.
- Glar
- Englar Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria and primary dining location.
- Green Box
- The reusable to-go container program used in the dining hall.
J
- Jan Term
- The intensive three-week academic session held during January.
N
- North
- North Village, the apartment-style housing complex on the north side of campus.
S
- SASS
- Student Academic Support Services, providing tutoring and accessibility accommodations.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Arch
- The Old Main Arch, a historic landmark where students traditionally walk through during convocation and graduation.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the McDaniel College campus and its community.
- The Pub
- The casual dining area located in the Decker College Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1-Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
- Campus Safety
- The department responsible for security, emergency response, and parking enforcement.
- caseys_corner
- Caseys' Corner
- champs
- Champs
- Decker
- Decker College Center, the student union containing the bookstore and dining.
- englar_dining_hall_glar
- Englar Dining Hall (Glar)
- Gill
- Gill Physical Education Learning Center, the primary athletics and gym facility.
- hilltop_pub
- Hilltop Pub
- Hoover
- Hoover Library, the main academic library on campus.
- Lewis
- Lewis Hall of Science, the main building for science classrooms and labs.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.