Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BCC
- Black Cultural Center, which maintains a satellite presence and programming for Indy students.
- Boiler Indy
- A common nickname and identity for Purdue students attending the Indianapolis campus.
C
- Citizens Commons
- The dining area located within the Engineering and Technology (ET) building.
E
- EPICS
- Engineering Projects in Community Service, a program where students earn credit for community-based design projects.
L
- Lux
- Lux on Capitol, an off-campus apartment complex officially partnered with Purdue for student housing.
N
- North
- North Hall, the primary residence hall for Purdue students on the Indianapolis campus.
P
- PESC
- Purdue Engineering Student Council, the student representative body for engineering majors.
T
- The Den
- Den by Denny's, a popular casual dining spot located in University Tower.
- The Market
- The convenience store located in University Tower for quick snacks and essentials.
- The Skywalks
- The extensive indoor elevated walkway system that allows students to traverse campus without going outside.
- The Split
- The 2024 official separation of IUPUI into two distinct entities: Purdue University in Indianapolis and IU Indianapolis.
- The Tyler
- The Tyler, an affiliated housing complex located near the campus for Purdue students.
V
- VIP
- Vertically Integrated Projects, a program allowing students to participate in long-term research projects.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CrimsonCard
- The official photo ID card used by Purdue Indy students for building access, printing, and meal plans.
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- Den by Denny's
- ET
- The Engineering and Technology Building, the primary hub for Purdue engineering programs.
- ICTC
- Informatics and Communications Technology Complex, used for tech-focused courses.
- Innovation Hall
- A shared modern facility used for science and engineering classes, often abbreviated as IO.
- JagLine
- The free campus shuttle system that provides transportation between campus buildings and parking lots.
- LD
- The Lucas-DeWitt Science Building (Science Building, Phase 2).
- Mobile ID
- The digital version of the CrimsonCard stored on a smartphone for contactless campus access.
- Parkers
- A general term for the various parking garages and surface lots managed by the campus parking services.
- SL
- Science Building, Phase 1, housing various science labs and classrooms.
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- Tower Dining
- tower_to_go
- Tower To-Go
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 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.