Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
- Summer Quarter 2028
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- Broadhurst
- Broadhurst Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Builders
- The official nickname and identity for Southwestern College students.
C
- Cole
- Cole Hall, a residence hall on the Southwestern campus.
J
- Java Jinx
- The on-campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the student center.
- Jinx
- The black cat mascot of Southwestern College, symbolizing good luck for the Builders.
M
- Moundbuilding
- The tradition of students adding a rock to the campus mound to symbolize their contribution to the community.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, connecting current students with alumni.
- SCB
- Southwestern College Builders, often used to refer to the student body or spirit initiatives.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- Sutton
- Sutton Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
T
- The 77
- Refers to the 77 steps leading up to the main campus from the street level.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Roy L. Smith Student Center.
- The Mound
- A physical stone monument on campus where students participate in the annual Moundbuilding ceremony.
W
- Wally
- Wallingford Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beech
- The Beech Science Center, housing the natural science departments.
- Builder Alert
- The campus emergency notification system for weather or safety updates.
- Builder Card
- The official student identification card used for meal plans and building access.
- Christy
- The Christy Administration Building, the iconic domed building housing administrative offices.
- Darbeth
- The Darbeth Fine Arts Center, home to music and theatre programs.
- Deets
- Deets Library, the main campus library.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Stewart
- Stewart Field House, the primary athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- The Rock
- A common meeting point or reference to the stones used in the Moundbuilding tradition.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 9 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.