Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 8W1Fall 2026 8W1 Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 4W2
- Fall 2026 4W3
- Fall 2026 8W2Fall 2026 8W2 Session
- Fall 2026 4W4
- Wintersession 2026-2027 2W1
- Wintersession 2026-2027Wintersession 2026-2027 4 Week (MINI)Wintersession 2026-2027 4 Week (MINI) SessionWintersession 2026-2027 4W1
- Wintersession 2026-2027 2W2
- Spring 2027 3W1 SessionSpring 2027 4W1Spring 2027 MINI
- Spring 2027 8W1Spring 2027 8W1 SessionSpring 2027 8W2
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 4W1 SessionSpring 2027 4W2Spring 2027 MINI 2
- Spring 2027 8W2 SessionSpring 2027 8W3
- May Session 2027Summer 2027 May Session
- Summer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer 2027 8WK SessionSummer 8-Week Session 2027
- Summer 13-Week Session 2027Summer 2027 13-Week SessionSummer 2027 13W SessionSummer 2027 13WK Session
- Summer 2027 MB1
- Summer 2027 6W1
- Summer 2027 ED4
- Summer 2027 10 Week Session
- June Session 2027Summer 2027 Jun SessionSummer 2027 June Session
- Summer 2027 MB2
- Summer 2027 MB3
- Summer 2027 6W2
- July Session 2027Summer 2027 JLY SessionSummer 2027 July Session
- Summer 2027 MB4
- Fall Semester 2027
- Intersession 2027-2028Wintersession 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- May Session 2028Summer 2028 May Session
- Summer 2028 8-Week SessionSummer 2028 8WK SessionSummer 2028 May & 8 Week SessionsSummer 8-Week Session 2028
- Summer Session 2028
- Summer 2028 13-Week SessionSummer 2028 13WK Session
- June Session 2028Summer 2028 Jun SessionSummer 2028 June Session
- July Session 2028Summer 2028 JLY SessionSummer 2028 July Session
Campus language
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C
- Campus Cash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID used for on-campus services like laundry, printing, and vending machines.
- Colby
- Colby Hall, the university's traditional all-female residence hall for first-year students.
F
- Fear the Frog
- The university's official athletic slogan and a common rallying cry for students and alumni.
- Frog Bucks
- Declining balance funds included in meal plans that are accepted at specific off-campus restaurant partners.
- Frog Fountain
- The iconic fountain in the center of campus that serves as a primary meeting landmark.
- Frog Walk
- The pre-game tradition where the football team and coaches walk through a tunnel of fans into the stadium.
- Frogs
- Short for Horned Frogs, the university's mascot and the collective name for students.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, the office overseeing all Greek organizations.
G
- Go Frogs
- The universal greeting, cheer, and sign-off used by students, faculty, and alumni.
- GrandMarc
- A popular student-heavy apartment complex located immediately adjacent to the campus.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for the university's fraternity chapters.
L
- Late Night
- The extended dining hours at Market Square, typically featuring breakfast foods and snacks.
M
- Market Square
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the second floor of the BLUU.
- Moncrief
- Moncrief Hall, a residence hall traditionally known for housing many student-athletes.
P
- P-Hills
- Peeples-Harrison Hall, a residence hall located in the Main Campus area.
- PC
- Programming Council, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events and concerts.
- PEH
- P.E. Mullin Hall, a residence hall located in the Worth Hills area.
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for the university's sorority chapters.
- Purple Friday
- The weekly tradition where students, faculty, and staff wear purple to show school spirit.
- Purple Out
- A designated game day or event where all students are expected to wear purple clothing.
R
- Riff Ram
- The university's traditional 'Riff Ram Bah Zoo' chant, recognized as one of the oldest in college sports.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses' Association, a prominent professional org for nursing majors.
T
- The BLUU
- The Brown-Lupton University Union, the central hub for student dining and activities.
- The Commons
- The residential quad area comprising Wright, Carter, Samuelson, and King Halls.
- the Crew
- The official student spirit organization and designated cheering section for TCU Basketball.
- The Frog
- The Horned Frog statue in front of the BLUU, a common landmark for meeting up.
- The Greek
- Common shorthand for the fraternity and sorority housing area in Worth Hills.
- The Greek
- The Worth Hills area of campus where fraternity and sorority chapter houses are located.
- The Hill
- A common student nickname for the Worth Hills area of campus, located across Berry Street.
- The King
- The dining facility located within the King Family Commons in the Worth Hills area.
- The Press
- A popular coffee and snack shop located within the Mary Couts Burnett Library.
- The Worthy
- Refers to Worth Hills, the residential area housing Greek life and newer dorms like Marion and Clark.
- theCrew
- A student organization that plans frequent, smaller-scale social activities and daily events.
U
- Union Grounds
- The coffee shop and snack bar located on the first floor of the BLUU.
W
- Wa-Vi
- Wait-Viola Hall, a residence hall located near the academic buildings.
- Worth Hills
- The residential area on the west side of campus primarily housing Greek life and upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bistro_burnett
- Bistro Burnett
- Frog Aides
- A leadership program specifically designed for first-year students to get involved in SGA.
- Frog ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Frog Pass
- The digital or physical ID card used for building access, meal plan swipes, and athletic event entry.
- Frog Shield
- The official campus safety mobile app used for emergency alerts, reporting tips, and requesting safe walks.
- Froggy Five-0
- A student-run security escort service providing golf cart rides across campus after dark.
- FrogID
- The official student identification card, used for building access, meal plans, and library checkout.
- FrogPass
- The digital ID system used on smartphones for building access and meal swipes.
- gutierrez_hall
- Gutierrez Hall
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the TCU Career Center for job listings and interview scheduling.
- king_family_commons
- King Family Commons
- Late Night
- Refers to the extended dining hours at Market Square or other campus eateries.
- market_square
- Market Square
- Mary Couts
- The Mary Couts Burnett Library, the primary campus library.
- my.tcu.edu
- The central online portal where students access grades, register for classes, and manage financial aid.
- myTCU
- The central web portal for student records, class registration, and financial accounts.
- Neeley
- The Neeley School of Business complex, often used to refer to the Spencer and Marlene Hays Business Commons.
- Scharbauer
- Scharbauer Hall, a major academic building housing the AddRan College of Liberal Arts.
- Sid Rich
- The Sid W. Richardson Building, which houses science classrooms, labs, and the Monnig Meteorite Gallery.
- Tandy
- Tandy Hall, one of the primary buildings within the Neeley School of Business complex.
- TCU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- The Carter
- Amon G. Carter Stadium, the home venue for TCU Football games.
- The Lib
- The Mary Couts Burnett Library.
- The Rec
- The University Recreation Center.
- The Rickel
- The Rickel Academic Center, the specific wing of the Rec center containing the gymnasium and indoor pool.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit system that runs routes between the main campus and the Worth Hills area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 26 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.