Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Sessions 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer Session 3 2027
Campus language
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C
- Crom
- Cromwell Hall, a residence hall known for its suite-style layout.
- CUB
- College Union Board, the student organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and movies.
E
- Eick
- Eickhoff Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
L
- Lib Cafe
- The cafe located on the first floor of the Gertenbach Library.
N
- New Res
- New Residence Hall, a suite-style dormitory typically for upperclassmen.
Q
- Quimby's
- Quimby's Prairie, the large central lawn used for recreation and campus-wide events.
R
- RESL
- Residential Education and Housing, the office managing on-campus living.
S
- SFB
- Student Finance Board, the entity that manages and allocates the Student Activity Fee to campus organizations.
- SG
- Student Government, the representative body for the student population.
T
- T-Dubs
- Traditions, a restaurant and pub-style dining location in the Student Center.
- The C-Store
- The convenience store located within the Brower Student Center.
- The Fountain
- The fountain located in front of the Science Complex, a common landmark for meeting up.
- The Loop
- Metcalf Loop or the general perimeter road that circles the main campus area.
- The Towers
- Travers and Wolfe Halls, the two high-rise freshman residence halls.
- The Townhouses
- The residential complex comprising Townhouse East, West, and South.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AIMM
- The Art and Interactive Multimedia Building.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Forcina
- Forcina Hall, which houses various academic departments and computer labs.
- fresh_pride_cafe
- Fresh Pride Cafe
- Get It Card
- The official TCNJ ID card, used for building access, meal plans, and 'Points' for campus purchases.
- Meal Equiv
- Meal Equivalency; a system allowing students to use a meal swipe as a cash credit at retail dining locations during specific hours.
- PAWS
- Primary Academic Web Services, the online portal for registration, tuition payments, and academic records.
- tdubs_dining
- TDubs Dining
- The Lib
- The Gertenbach Library.
- The Stud
- The Brower Student Center (BSC), the hub for student activities and dining.
- the_atrium_at_eickhoff
- The Atrium at Eickhoff
- the_lions_den
- The Lions Den
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 12 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.