Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2025-2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fast Track Summer A 2026Summer 2026 1st 7 Week
- Summer Semester 2025-2026Summer Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fast Track Summer B 2026Summer 2026 2nd 7 Week
- Fall A / Fast Track A 2026Fall A 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Fall Semester 2026-2027
- Fall B / Fast Track B 2026Fall B 2026
- Spring A / Fast Track Spring A 2027Spring A 2027
- Spring Semester 2026-2027Spring Semester 2027
- Spring B / Fast Track Spring B 2027Spring B 2027
- Summer A / Fast Track Summer A 2027Summer A 2027
- Summer Semester 2026-2027Summer Semester 2027
- Summer B / Fast Track Summer B 2027Summer B 2027
Campus language
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Showing 27 of 27 terms
D
- Dalton
- Dalton Hall, the primary dining facility on the main campus featuring a food court and buffet options.
- Darkside
- The off-campus residential area located across the bridge, traditionally known for student housing and social life.
F
- Flex
- Declining balance funds attached to a student's meal plan specifically for on-campus food purchases.
G
- Governor's Quad
- The residential area comprising Floyd, Cassell, Peery, and Trinkle halls.
H
- Highlanders
- The official mascot and collective term for the Radford University student body.
L
- Lightside
- The area of Radford immediately on or adjacent to the main academic campus.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a standard meal swipe for a pre-set combo meal at retail dining locations.
- Moffett
- Moffett Hall, a large residence hall often used as a landmark for the central campus area.
- Muse
- Muse Hall, the largest residence hall on campus, often used as a landmark for the east side of campus.
- Muse
- Muse Hall, a residence hall that contains one of the largest dining facilities on campus.
R
- RAB
- Radford Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events, concerts, and movies.
- Rad
- A common shorthand for Radford University or the town itself.
- RGC
- Radford Gaming Community, a large student organization focused on esports and tabletop gaming.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization that advocates for and plans events for students living on campus.
- RPB
- Radford Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes concerts, movies, and major campus events.
- RUC
- Radford University Carilion, the university's secondary campus located in Roanoke focused on health sciences.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official body representing student interests to the administration.
T
- The Apartments
- University-owned off-campus housing, typically referring to the RU-managed units like those on Calhoun St.
- The Bonnie
- The Hurlburt Student Center, which houses the main retail dining options like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over Tyler Avenue that connects the main campus to the 'Dark Side' and parking lots.
- The Dark Side
- The residential area located across Tyler Avenue from the main campus, known for off-campus student housing and social life.
- The Gables
- Radford City Gables, a large off-campus student housing community located near the university.
- The Quad
- The central residential area of campus encompassing Moffett, Draper, Bolling, and several other residence halls.
- The Quads
- The cluster of residence halls including Moffett, Draper, Ingles, Bolling, and Pocahontas.
- The River
- The New River, a popular local destination where students go for tubing and floating during warm months.
U
- UT
- University Terrace, a prominent off-campus apartment complex frequently inhabited by Radford students.
W
- Whisk
- The on-campus bakery and coffee shop located in Dalton Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CHBS
- The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences building, one of the newest and largest academic buildings.
- Covington
- The Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts, the main venue for arts and music programs.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online learning management system used for course materials and grades.
- Hemphill
- Hemphill Hall, a major academic building housing the College of Health and Human Services.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Peters
- Peters Hall, the primary building for the College of Education and Human Development and campus recreation.
- Radford Transit
- The public bus system that provides fare-free transportation for students throughout campus and the city.
- Reed-Curie
- The interconnected science complex consisting of Reed Hall and Curie Hall.
- RU Express
- A prepaid debit account on the OneCard used for laundry, vending machines, and participating off-campus merchants.
- Starfish
- The online academic portal used by students to schedule advising appointments and track course progress.
- StarRez
- The online portal used by students to apply for housing and select roommates.
- The Bonnie
- Hurlburt Student Center, the hub for student activities, the bookstore, and dining.
- The Dedmon
- The Dedmon Center, the university's primary indoor athletic arena and recreation space.
- The Tartan
- The student-run newspaper providing campus news and updates.
- Walker
- Walker Hall, which houses the main administrative offices including Admissions and the Registrar.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2025-2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 15 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.