Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Abbot
- Abbot Cluster, the residential area located on the former Abbot Academy campus.
- ARC
- Academic Resource Center, providing tutoring and learning support.
B
- Big Blue
- The collective term for the school's athletic teams and school spirit.
- Blue Card
- A digital or physical form required for students to receive permission to leave campus.
C
- CAMD
- Community and Multicultural Development, the office dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
- Conference
- A designated period in the daily schedule for students to meet one-on-one with teachers.
D
- Day Student
- A student who lives in the local area and commutes to campus rather than boarding.
F
- Flagstaff
- Flagstaff Cluster, one of the five residential administrative units.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students.
L
- Lower
- The lower level of Paresky Commons, often used for club meetings or casual dining.
P
- Paresky
- Paresky Commons, the primary dining hall for the student body.
- PK
- Pine Knoll, a residential cluster known for its distinct community feel.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Sign-in
- The mandatory nightly curfew check conducted by house counselors in dorms.
T
- The Den
- A student grill and social hub located on the lower level of Paresky Commons.
U
- Upper
- The main upper dining area of Paresky Commons.
W
- WQN
- West Quad North, one of the five residential clusters on campus.
- WQS
- West Quad South, one of the five residential clusters on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASM
- All-School Meeting, a mandatory weekly assembly for the entire campus community.
- Bulfinch
- Bulfinch Hall, the historic building housing the English department.
- Cluster
- The administrative and social division of the residential system; every student belongs to one of five.
- Gelb
- Gelb Science Center, the primary facility for science classes and labs.
- GW
- George Washington Hall, the main administrative building housing the post office and theater.
- OW
- Oliver Wendell Holmes Library, the main campus library.
- paresky_commons
- Paresky Commons
- susie_s
- Susie's
- The Blue Book
- The official student handbook containing all school rules, policies, and expectations.
- The Cage
- Case Memorial Cage, a large indoor athletic facility used for track and various sports.
- Town
- Refers to downtown Andover, which is within walking distance for students during free periods.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.