Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027Winter Term 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 First Summer StartSummer 2027 First Summer Start DateSummer 2027 First Summer TermSummer Term 2027 - First Summer Start
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2 Term 2027Summer 2027 Second Summer Start DateSummer 2027 Summer 2 Term
- Summer 2027 Summer 3 TermSummer 2027 Third Summer Start DateSummer 3 Term 2027
- Fall 2027
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- ASA
- African Student Association, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
E
- East
- East Village, a suite-style residence hall typically housing first-year students.
G
- Gordy
- Short for Gordinier Hall, the primary dining and administrative building.
M
- Marauder
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Millersville student.
- Miller and S'ville
- The names of the two resident swans that live on the campus pond.
R
- Reighard
- Reighard Hall, a residence hall located on the edge of campus near the athletic fields.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Shenks
- Shenks Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- South
- South Village, a suite-style residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
T
- The Anchor
- A retail dining location in the SMC featuring sandwiches and snacks.
- The Burg
- A reference to nearby Harrisburg or sometimes used locally for the borough of Millersville.
- The Cove
- A late-night dining and social spot located in the basement of Gordinier Hall.
- The Galley
- The food court area in the SMC offering various quick-service options.
- The Pond
- The central campus landmark near Biemesderfer where students relax and see the swans.
- The Snapper
- The official student-run newspaper of Millersville University.
- The Ville
- The common nickname for Millersville University and the surrounding town.
U
- UAB
- University Activities Board, the student-run group that plans concerts, trips, and campus events.
- Upper Deck
- The main buffet-style dining hall located on the top floor of Gordinier Hall.
W
- West
- West Village, a suite-style residence hall located near the SMC.
- WIXQ
- The campus radio station (91.7 FM) run by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Biemesderfer
- The Biemesderfer Center, the historic building with the clock tower housing administrative offices.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system where professors post course materials.
- M-Number
- The unique student identification number beginning with the letter M.
- Marauder Gold
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus dining.
- MAX
- The Millersville Access System, the online portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- McComsey
- McComsey Hall, the main building for the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
- MU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Roddy
- Roddy Hall, part of the science complex housing biology and physics labs.
- SMC
- The Student Memorial Center, the hub for student life, the bookstore, and dining.
- Wick
- Wickersham Hall, the primary building for mathematics and statistics classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 10 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.