Academic calendar
Summer 2026 - Second 6-Week Session runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 - First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2026 - Second 6-Week SessionSummer 2026 - Regular SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 - Regular SessionFall 2026 - Second 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 - First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 - Regular SessionSpring 2027 - Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 - First 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 - Maymester
- Summer 2027 - First 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 - Second 6-Week SessionSummer 2027 - Regular Session
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
B
- BWS
- Blue & White Society, the student chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events and entertainment.
R
- Rosie's
- The primary dining facility located in the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Woods
- The campus nature trail area used for walking and outdoor study.
- THON
- The York campus committee for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
W
- We Are
- The iconic Penn State chant used at rallies and events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Elias
- The Elias Science Building, containing science labs and classrooms.
- IdentiCard
- The official Penn State ID card required for campus services.
- LionPath
- The online system for managing course registration, grades, and tuition.
- Main
- The Main Classroom Building, where many general education classes are held.
- Nittany Success Center
- The campus hub for tutoring, disability services, and career counseling.
- Rabbit
- The RabbitTransit public bus system serving the York area and campus.
- Romano
- The Romano Administration Center, housing admissions and financial aid offices.
- Starfish
- The academic tool used to schedule meetings with advisors and tutors.
- The Bradley
- The Bradley Building, which houses the campus gymnasium and fitness center.
- The Grumbacher
- The Grumbacher Information Sciences and Technology Center.
- The Pullo
- The Pullo Family Performing Arts Center, a major venue for shows and campus events.
- The Ruhl
- The Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, the hub for student life and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 - Second 6-Week Session runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.