Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Full Term runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session 1
- Summer 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Summer Semester 2026
- Summer 2026 Session 2
- Fall 2026 Session 1
- Fall 2026 Full TermFall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 2
Campus language
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A
- Active Measures
- The student-run journal of international affairs
- AHS
- Alexander Hamilton Society; the campus chapter of the national organization focused on foreign policy and national security.
C
- CIC
- Cyber Intelligence Club, a student organization focused on the intersection of technology and national security.
- CII
- Cyber Intelligence Initiative
- Cyber Club
- The Cyber Intelligence Club, a student organization focused on technical and policy aspects of cyber warfare.
D
- Dupont
- The surrounding Dupont Circle neighborhood where students find all meals, as the Institute does not have an on-campus dining hall.
- Dupont Circle
- The surrounding neighborhood where students find all food and coffee options, as the school has no internal dining hall.
I
- IWP
- The standard acronym for The Institute of World Politics used in all internal and external communications.
L
- LWP
- Ladies in World Politics student organization
P
- Practitioner
- A faculty member who is an active or former professional in intelligence, diplomacy, or military service
- Practitioner-Scholars
- The term used to describe IWP faculty who are both academic experts and active or former professionals in the intelligence and diplomatic communities.
- Practitioners
- A term used to describe faculty members who are active or former high-level professionals in intelligence, diplomacy, or national security.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body at IWP.
- Statecraft
- The school's core academic philosophy and shorthand for the integrated study of national security and international affairs.
T
- The 16th Street Mansion
- A formal or descriptive way students refer to the campus location
- The Great Hall
- The primary event and lecture space within the Marlatt Mansion, often used for high-profile guest speakers.
- The Hill
- Capitol Hill, referring to the location of internships and professional opportunities for students
- The Institute
- The primary way students and faculty refer to the school in conversation.
- The ISH
- The International Student House, a common residential choice for IWP students located near the campus in Dupont Circle.
- The Library
- Refers to the specialized research library on campus which focuses on intelligence, statecraft, and national security.
- The Lounge
- The student common area located in Bently Hall, used for eating, studying, and socializing between classes.
- The Mansion
- The common shorthand for the entire IWP campus and its primary building.
- The Refectory
- The student break room and kitchenette area located in the basement of the Marlatt Mansion where students gather between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 16th Street
- The street location of the campus, often used to refer to the school's physical presence in DC
- Bently
- Bently Hall, the secondary academic building at 1519 16th St NW
- Bently Hall
- The secondary campus building located adjacent to the Marlatt Mansion.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for course syllabi and assignments
- Career Services
- The office responsible for assisting students with security clearances and federal job placements.
- Dupont
- The Dupont Circle Metro station (Red Line), the primary transit hub for the campus
- Dupont Circle
- The nearest Metro station (Red Line) and the primary transit hub for commuting students.
- Dupont Circle Metro
- The nearest Washington Metro station (Red Line), serving as the primary transit point for commuting students.
- Dupont Circle Station
- The nearest WMATA Metro station (Red Line), used by the majority of commuting students.
- Key Fob
- The electronic access device issued to students for entry into the Mansion and Bently Hall after hours.
- Marlatt
- Marlatt Mansion, the primary administrative and classroom building at 1521 16th St NW
- Marlatt Mansion
- The main historic campus building housing the library, classrooms, and administrative offices.
- Mason Library
- The campus library specializing in intelligence and national security collections
- MyIWP
- The student portal used for registration, grades, and financial records.
- OPM Status
- The school typically follows the federal government's (Office of Personnel Management) weather and emergency closure status
- Populi
- The online portal for student records, registration, and billing
- Red Line
- The Washington Metro line used by students to reach the campus via the Dupont Circle station.
- The Boardroom
- A formal meeting and seminar room within the Marlatt Mansion used for high-level briefings and guest lectures.
- The Great Hall
- The primary event and lecture space located within the Marlatt Mansion.
- The Hill
- Refers to Capitol Hill, where many IWP students work or intern while completing their degrees.
- The Library
- The IWP Library, located within the Marlatt Mansion, housing specialized collections on intelligence and statecraft.
- The Library
- The research facility located on the second floor of the Marlatt Mansion, often used for quiet study.
- The Mansion
- The common student shorthand for the Marlatt Mansion.
- The Marlatt
- Common student shorthand for the Marlatt Mansion.
- The Mason Library
- The campus library located within the Marlatt Mansion, named after the Mason family
- The Newsletter
- The weekly email update sent to students regarding campus events and guest lectures.
- The Red Line
- The specific Washington Metro line serving the campus via Dupont Circle
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Full Term runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 27 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.