Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 6, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session II
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CPJ
- The Cooper Point Journal, the student-run campus newspaper.
E
- Eval
- A narrative evaluation, the written feedback faculty provide instead of letter grades.
G
- Geoduck
- The school's mascot, a large burrowing clam (pronounced 'gooey-duck').
- Greener
- A student, alum, or member of The Evergreen State College community.
K
- KAOS
- The campus and community radio station (89.3 FM).
L
- Lower Housing
- The traditional residence halls (A, B, C, and D dorms) located closer to the campus core.
R
- RAD
- Residential and Dining Services, the department managing housing and food.
S
- S&A
- Services and Activities, the committee that allocates student fee funding to campus organizations.
- Speedway
- The main paved pedestrian path that runs through the center of campus.
T
- The Beach
- The waterfront area on Eld Inlet accessible via the campus forest trails.
- The Eggplant
- The Flaming Eggplant Cafe, a student-run eatery known for local and organic food.
- The Greenery
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the CAB.
- The Market
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels and market area within the CAB.
- The Mods
- Modular housing units typically reserved for older or returning students.
- The POD
- Provisions on Demand, a small convenience store located in the College Activities Building.
U
- Upper Housing
- Apartment-style housing units (U, V, W, X) located further up the hill from the main campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignment submissions.
- COM
- The Communications Building, housing media labs, the Longhouse, and performance spaces.
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- Einstein Bros Bagels
- Greener Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meals, and library services.
- Intercity Transit
- The local bus system; students ride for free with a valid bus pass or Greener Card.
- Lab I
- Laboratory I, one of the primary science and research buildings.
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- POD Market
- SEM I
- Seminar I, a primary academic building used for faculty offices and classrooms.
- SEM II
- Seminar II, a large, modern academic complex with multiple clusters (A-E).
- The CAB
- The College Activities Building, the central hub for dining, student orgs, and the bookstore.
- The CRC
- The Costantino Recreation Center, the campus gym and athletic facility.
- The Farm
- The Organic Farm, a working farm on campus used for agricultural programs and community gardening.
- The Longhouse
- The 'House of Welcome' (sgʷi gʷial bixʷ), a cultural center and gathering space.
- The Woods
- The 1,000-acre forest surrounding the campus, containing miles of hiking trails.
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- The Greenery
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 6, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.