Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 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
C
- Class Color
- The specific color (Purple, Blue, Gold, or Green) assigned to a student's graduating class for traditions.
K
- Kahl
- The dining area located within the Kahl Campus Center on the Albany campus.
- Kellas
- Kellas Hall, a residence hall located on the Troy campus.
M
- McKinstry
- McKinstry Hall, the largest residence hall on the Troy campus, primarily for first-year students.
- McKinstry
- The main dining hall located within McKinstry Hall on the Troy campus.
R
- Rally
- Rally Day, a major annual tradition involving class competitions, skits, and school spirit.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events and entertainment.
- Sage Hall
- A historic residence hall located on the Troy campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
T
- The Buchman
- The Buchman Pavilion, a casual dining and social space on the Troy campus.
- The Little Victory
- A statue on the Troy campus that students touch for good luck before exams or events.
W
- Wool
- Wool House, a smaller, specialized residence hall on the Troy campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bush
- Bush Memorial Center, a historic building used for ceremonies, lectures, and events.
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- Gator Kitchen & Buchman Cafe
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- Gozzo Student Center Dining
- Gurley
- Gurley Memorial Hall, a central academic building on the Troy campus.
- Kahl
- The Kahl Campus Center, the main hub for student life and services on the Albany campus.
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- McKinstry Dining Hall
- Sage Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast urgent campus safety information.
- Sage Cash
- Funds added to a student ID card that can be used at campus dining locations and the bookstore.
- Sage ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- Shea
- The Shea Learning Center, which houses the library and academic support services.
- The Schacht
- The Schacht Fine Arts Center, which houses the theater, gallery, and arts classrooms.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus shuttle service that transports students between the Troy and Albany campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.