Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session
- Winter Minimester 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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- 10 West
- The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue, an apartment-style housing option for upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major events like Tigerfest.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans used for tax-free food purchases at retail locations.
- Doc
- Doc the Tiger, the official mascot of Towson University.
G
- Glen
- Glen Marketplace, the dining hall serving the Glen Complex area.
- Glen Dining
- The dining hall located within the Glen Complex, often just called 'Glen'.
N
- Newell
- Refers to Newell Hall, one of the oldest and most historic residence halls on the south side of campus.
- Newell
- Newell Dining Hall, the primary 'all-you-care-to-eat' facility for students on the south side of campus.
O
- OSA
- Office of Student Activities, the administrative department that oversees student clubs and organizations.
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the department overseeing student organizations and involvement.
P
- P-Scar
- A common student shorthand for the connected Prettyman and Scarborough Halls.
- Paws
- Paws Cafe, a retail dining and convenience spot in the University Union known for late-night hours.
- Prettyman
- Prettyman Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often grouped with Scarborough Hall.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, an organization representing the interests and concerns of on-campus residents.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the Towson student population.
- Susq
- The Susquehanna Food Court, located in the University Union, featuring various retail food brands.
T
- T-Towne
- A common nickname for the town of Towson and the university community.
- The Beach
- The large grassy lawn between the University Union and Cook Library where students gather to sunbathe and socialize.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over York Road that connects the main campus to the stadium and West Village.
- The Den
- The Den by Denny's, a popular on-campus retail dining location.
- The Glen
- The Glen Arboretum, a 12-acre wooded area on campus used for research, hiking, and relaxation.
- The Glen
- The Glen Complex, a group of high-rise and low-rise residence halls.
- The Residences
- The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue, an apartment-style housing option for upperclassmen.
- The Strip
- The area of York Road adjacent to campus featuring popular bars and restaurants.
- The Susq
- Susquehanna Food Court, located in the University Union featuring various retail brands.
- The Tiger
- The bronze tiger statue outside the Union, frequently used as a landmark or meeting spot.
- The Towers
- The four high-rise residence halls (Glen Towers A, B, C, and D) located near the Glen Arboretum.
- The Village
- The West Village residential area, typically referring to the newer dorms like Douglass, Paca, and Tubman.
- Tiger
- The official mascot and the collective term for any student or athlete at Towson University.
- Tigerfest
- The university's massive annual spring festival featuring a carnival and a major concert.
- TUPD
- Towson University Police Department, the campus's dedicated law enforcement agency.
U
- Uptown
- The commercial district of the town of Towson (York Road area), popular for its bars and nightlife.
W
- WV
- West Village, the residential and dining area located on the western side of campus.
- WV
- West Village Dining Hall, the main dining facility serving the West Village residential community.
- WVD
- West Village Dining Hall, the main buffet-style dining hall for students in the West Village area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Black Route
- The shuttle route that transports students between the main campus and off-campus apartment complexes.
- Burdick
- Burdick Hall, the campus recreation center containing the gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- CK
- Albert S. Cook Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- Cook
- Albert S. Cook Library, the main campus library.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at any on-campus retail dining location.
- glen_dining_hall
- Glen Dining Hall
- Gold Route
- A specific campus shuttle line that connects the main campus to various parking lots and residential areas.
- Handshake
- The official career services platform used by students to find jobs, internships, and career events.
- LA
- The Liberal Arts Building, which houses the majority of humanities and social science classrooms.
- newell_dining_hall
- Newell Dining Hall
- OneCard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- PeopleSoft
- The online student information system used for class registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- Retail Points
- A specific currency used at campus food courts, distinct from Dining Dollars in some older plan structures.
- SafeRide
- A point-to-point shuttle service available to students for safe travel around campus at night.
- Science
- The Science Complex, the massive facility for STEM fields opened in 2021.
- Science Complex
- The massive, modern facility housing the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics.
- Stephens
- Stephens Hall, the historic building with the clock tower that houses the College of Business and Economics.
- The Loop
- The off-campus shuttle system that connects the university to local apartment complexes and shopping.
- The Union
- The University Union, the central hub for student organizations, dining, and services.
- The UU
- The University Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and services.
- Tiger Ride
- A free late-night safety shuttle service that provides transportation around campus and local neighborhoods.
- Tiger Stripes
- A debit-like account on the OneCard used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- Tiger Travel
- The university's portal for managing shuttle routes and transportation schedules.
- UU
- The University Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and the campus bookstore.
- west_village_commons
- West Village Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 35 approved campus terms and 25 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.