Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Semester
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a student organization promoting cultural awareness.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans events and entertainment.
- Catamount
- Catamount Place, a suite-style residence hall located at the base of the hill.
- Catamounts
- The official mascot and collective name for students of Potomac State.
F
- Friend
- Friend Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
M
- Memorial
- Memorial Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
R
- Reynolds
- Reynolds Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a program providing academic and personal assistance to eligible students.
T
- The Commons
- The primary dining hall located in the Student Union where meal plans are used.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the campus location, which is situated on a plateau overlooking the town of Keyser.
- The Rapids
- The quick-service snack bar and grab-and-go eatery located in the Student Union.
U
- UP
- University Place, a suite-style residence hall located on the upper part of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academy
- Academy Hall, the historic oldest building on campus, housing administrative offices.
- catamount_cafe
- Catamount Cafe
- Church-McKee
- The Church-McKee Arts Center, the campus venue for performances and large events.
- Davis
- The Davis Conference Center, used for meetings and community events.
- eCampus
- The online learning management system (Blackboard) used for course materials and assignments.
- Lough
- Lough Gymnasium, the primary athletic facility for indoor sports.
- MIX
- The official student email system (Mountaineer Information Xpress).
- Mountaineer Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- STAR
- The student information system used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center located within the Lough Gymnasium complex.
- The Union
- The Student Union, the central hub for dining, mail, and student activities.
- the_commons
- The Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.