Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 First Eight-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second Eight-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Eight-Week Term
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
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- 1828
- 1828 Cafe, a grab-and-go dining option located in the Piper Academic Center.
A
- Ames
- Ames Dining Hall, the primary buffet-style cafeteria on campus.
B
- Barnett
- Barnett Hall, a traditional residence hall on campus.
- Bearcat
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to any McKendree student or athlete.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
H
- Hunter
- Hunter Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society with an active campus chapter.
P
- Purple Friday
- A campus tradition where students and staff wear purple to show school spirit.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
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- The Bog
- A recreation and dining area located in the lower level of Clark Hall, often used for late-night snacks and student hangouts.
- The Green
- The central lawn or quad area where students congregate for outdoor activities and events.
- The Suites
- The New Residence Hall, which features suite-style living arrangements for students.
- The West
- McKendree West Apartments, an apartment-style student housing complex located about a mile from the main campus.
W
- Walton
- Walton Hall, a traditional residence hall usually housing first-year students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1828_cafe
- 1828 Cafe
- ames_dining_hall
- Ames Dining Hall
- Bearcat Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Bearcat Hall
- The primary athletic facility housing gymnasiums and training areas.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) used for online course content and assignments.
- Clark Hall
- A multi-purpose building housing student services and The Bog.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance account attached to meal plans for use at on-campus dining retail spots like 1828.
- MyMcKendree
- The online portal where students access grades, financial aid, and registration tools.
- PAC
- Piper Academic Center, a central building housing classrooms and the 1828 Cafe.
- The Hett
- The Russell E. and Elizabeth Warne Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, the university's premier performing arts venue.
- The Library
- Holman Library, the main academic research and study hub.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 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.