Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Eight WeeksFall Term 2026 First Eight Weeks
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Eight WeeksFall Term 2026 Second Eight Weeks
- Winter Intersession 2026Winter Term 2026
- Winter 2026Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 First Eight WeeksSpring Term 2027 First Eight Weeks
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Eight WeeksSpring Term 2027 Second Eight Weeks
- Summer 2027 First Half-Semester
- Summer 2027 First 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 First 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Full 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Second 4-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second Half-Semester
- Summer 2027 Third 4-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Winter 2027Winter Intersession 2027Winter Term 2027Winter Term 2027-2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
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1
- 1Bowl
- A quick-service dining location where students build custom bowls.
A
- AAMB
- Purdue 'All-American' Marching Band, the university's premier marching ensemble.
B
- BCC
- The Black Cultural Center, which serves as a hub for educational and cultural programming.
- BGR
- Boiler Gold Rush, the official orientation program for new students.
- Boiler Up
- The universal rallying cry and greeting for Purdue students and fans.
- BoilerCash
- A debit-like account on the PUID used for various campus services and some food.
- Breakfast Club
- A tradition where students dress in costumes and visit bars early on football game days.
C
- Cary
- Cary Quadrangle, a historic all-male (traditionally) residence hall complex.
- Co-rec
- The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
D
- Den Pop
- A custom-mixed fountain soda from The Discount Den, a local convenience store.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency included with meal plans used to purchase food at on-campus retail locations and cafes.
E
- Earhart
- Earhart Hall, a residence hall named after Amelia Earhart, who was a counselor at Purdue.
- Earhart
- Earhart Dining Court, often associated with its stir-fry and pasta stations.
- Engineering Fountain
- The Loeb Fountain located in the center of the Engineering Mall.
F
- First Street
- First Street Towers, a residence hall offering single rooms with private bathrooms.
- Ford
- Ford Dining Court, located on the north side of campus near the athletic facilities.
- Fountain Run
- The tradition of running through campus fountains, typically during orientation or after graduation.
- Frieda
- Frieda Parker Hall, one of the newer residence halls named after a Purdue trailblazer.
- FST
- First Street Towers, a high-end residence hall offering single rooms.
H
- Harry's
- Harry's Chocolate Shop, an iconic campus bar that is a staple of Purdue social life.
- Hawkins
- Hawkins Graduate House, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- Hello Walk
- A specific sidewalk near University Hall where tradition suggests students should say hello to passersby.
- Hillie
- Hillenbrand Dining Court, famous among students for its wings and brunch.
- Hilly
- Hillenbrand Hall, known for its dining court and suite-style rooms.
- Hilly
- Hillenbrand Dining Court, famous for its wings and brunch options.
- Hilly Brunch
- The popular Sunday brunch served at Hillenbrand Dining Court.
- Honors
- The Honors College and Residences, where many honors students live and attend classes.
I
- IU Sucks
- A common chant used during sporting events, regardless of the opponent.
M
- Meal Swipes
- The primary currency for entry into all-you-care-to-eat dining courts.
- Meredith
- Meredith Hall, which can refer to the original Meredith Hall or the newer Meredith South.
- Meredith South
- The newer, modern wing of Meredith Hall, distinct from the older 'Meredith' building.
O
- On-the-GO!
- A meal swipe option for pre-packaged sandwiches, salads, and snacks at various locations.
- OTG
- On-the-Go, the quick carry-out meal service locations across campus.
P
- PAL
- Purdue Air Link, the campus-wide wireless internet network.
- PAO
- Purdue Convocations/Purdue Arts Organizations, often used in the context of campus performances.
- PESC
- Purdue Engineering Student Council, a major professional and social org for engineers.
- Pete's Za
- A retail pizza location located within the Purdue Memorial Union.
- PMO
- Purdue Musical Organizations, encompassing various vocal and instrumental groups.
- PSG
- Purdue Student Government, the representative body for the student population.
- PSUB
- Purdue Student Union Board, the student organization that plans major campus events.
- PUDM
- Purdue University Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropic organization on campus.
S
- Shreve
- Shreve Hall, a large residence hall on the west side of campus.
- Slayter
- Slayter Hill, a popular spot for sledding in winter and outdoor concerts in the fall.
- Slayter Hill
- A large hill on campus used for outdoor concerts, sledding in winter, and general recreation.
- Sloop
- The Silver Loop, a CityBus route that circles the main campus frequently.
- Sushi Boss
- A popular custom sushi stand located in the basement of the Purdue Memorial Union.
- Swipes
- The standard unit of the Purdue meal plan used to enter dining courts or get OTG meals.
T
- Tark
- Tarkington Hall, an all-male residence hall known for its central location.
- The Acres
- The Hilltop Apartments area, located on the north side of campus.
- The Co-rec
- The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Couch
- The Unfinished Block P sculpture, a popular spot for photos and meeting up.
- The Den
- A popular off-campus convenience store famous for its 'Den Pops' (custom soda mixes).
- The Edge
- A quick-serve dining location located in Cary Quad.
- The Engineering Fountain
- Loeb Fountain, located in the center of the Engineering Mall, often used for 'fountain runs'.
- The Engineering Mall
- The central grassy area surrounded by engineering buildings, featuring the Engineering Fountain.
- The Fountain
- Usually refers to the Engineering Fountain (Loeb Fountain) where students participate in 'fountain runs'.
- The Honors
- The Honors College and Residences, housing students in the Honors program.
- The Parker Halls
- Refers to Frieda Parker Hall and Winifred Parker Hall, two newer residence halls named after Purdue's first Black alumnae.
- The Parkers
- Frieda Parker Hall and Winifred Parker Hall, two newer residence buildings named after the first Black women to live in Purdue dorms.
- The Tracks
- The railroad tracks that physically divide the academic side of campus from the residential side.
- The Union
- The food court and retail dining area located inside the Purdue Memorial Union (PMU).
- The UR
- University Residences, the collective term for all on-campus housing.
W
- Wiley
- Wiley Hall, a residence hall located near the core of campus dining.
- Wiley
- Wiley Dining Court, popular for its meat-heavy 'Wiley Side' and central location.
- Wiley Dining
- The Wiley Dining Court, popular for its grilled items and proximity to the Co-Rec.
- Windsor
- Windsor Halls, a complex of five traditional-style buildings primarily serving female students.
- Windsor
- Windsor Dining Court, known for its vegetarian and international options.
- Windsor Dining
- The dining court located within the Windsor Halls complex, often featuring international cuisine.
- Winifred
- Winifred Parker Hall, the sister residence hall to Frieda Parker Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bloop
- The Black Loop, a CityBus route connecting the academic campus to the residence halls.
- BoilerBucks
- A debit-like account on the student ID used for laundry, printing, and some food purchases.
- BoilerCard
- The official Purdue student ID card used for building access, meals, and identification.
- BoilerCash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card used for laundry, printing, and some local merchants.
- BoilerConnect
- The online platform used for scheduling academic advising and tutoring.
- BoilerExpress
- A prepaid debit account linked to the student ID card for laundry and campus services.
- BoilerKey
- The mandatory two-factor authentication system used to access Purdue's online portals and email.
- Brightspace
- The online learning management system where professors post assignments and grades.
- CityBus
- The local public transportation system; students ride for free by showing their PUID.
- CL50
- Class of 1950 Lecture Hall, a large, circular building used for massive introductory lectures.
- Co-rec
- The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Co-Rec
- The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- Dead Week
- The week before final exams, officially known as 'Quiet Period,' where major events are restricted.
- Dining Dollars
- Retail credit included with meal plans for use at campus cafes and restaurants.
- Duo
- The two-factor authentication system required for logging into Purdue university accounts.
- earhart_dining_court
- Earhart Dining Court
- EE
- The Electrical Engineering Building.
- ford_dining_court
- Ford Dining Court
- G-Loop
- The Gold Loop, a campus bus route that connects the main campus to the parking lots and outer facilities.
- Gloop
- The Gold Loop, a campus bus route that connects the main campus to the parking lots and discovery park.
- hillenbrand_dining_court
- Hillenbrand Dining Court
- KRAN
- The Krannert Building, housing the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business.
- KRCH
- Krach Leadership Center, a building dedicated to student organizations and leadership resources.
- LWSN
- Lawson Computer Science Building, the main hub for the Department of Computer Science.
- MATH
- The Mathematical Sciences Building, recognizable by its unique concrete architecture.
- Meal Swipes
- Credits on a student's meal plan used to enter dining courts or buy 'on-the-go' meals.
- Mobile ID
- The digital version of the Purdue ID card used on smartphones for building access and meal swipes.
- MyPurdue
- The central web portal for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- PAL
- Purdue Air Link, the official campus Wi-Fi network.
- PAL 3.0
- The campus-wide secure Wi-Fi network for students and staff.
- PMU
- Purdue Memorial Union, the central student union building.
- PUID
- The 10-digit Purdue University Identification number and the physical/mobile ID card.
- PUSH
- Purdue University Student Health Center, the primary on-campus medical clinic for students.
- S-Loop
- The Silver Loop, a frequent campus bus route that circles the main academic and residential areas.
- Silver Loop
- A campus bus route (S-Loop) that circles the main academic and residential areas.
- Sloop
- The Silver Loop, a frequent CityBus route that circles the main campus area.
- Starship
- Autonomous delivery robots that transport food from campus dining locations to students.
- Starships
- Autonomous delivery robots that transport food from campus retailers to students.
- The Co-rec
- The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the primary campus fitness and recreation facility.
- The Co-Rec
- The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- WALC
- Wilmeth Active Learning Center, the primary library and study hub on campus.
- wiley_dining_court
- Wiley Dining Court
- windsor_dining_court
- Windsor Dining Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 69 approved campus terms and 43 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.