Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Q1 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Q2 2026
- J-Term 2027
- Spring Q3 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Q4 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall 2027
- J-Term 2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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B
- Bantam
- The official mascot of Trinity College and a common term for a student or athlete.
- Barnyard
- The student-run programming board responsible for major campus social events.
C
- Camp Trin
- A colloquial term used by students to describe the campus social atmosphere and lifestyle.
H
- High Rise
- High Rise Hall, a residence hall known for its apartment-style living.
M
- Mather
- Mather Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
N
- North
- North Hall, a residence hall located on the northern end of the main quad.
P
- Peter B's
- Peter B's Espresso, the coffee shop located within the Raether Library.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall located on the southern end of the main quad.
T
- The Bistro
- Vernon Social Bistro, a dining location offering international cuisine and grab-and-go items.
- The Cave
- The Underground/Cave, a retail dining location in Mather Hall offering late-night options.
- The Crescent
- Crescent Street Townhouses, typically housing upperclassmen.
- The Long Walk
- The historic row of Gothic buildings (Seabury, Jarvis, and Northam) that forms the heart of the campus.
- The Tripod
- The Trinity Tripod, the student-run weekly newspaper founded in 1904.
- Trin
- A common shorthand abbreviation for Trinity College.
W
- WGRS
- The campus radio station, broadcasting at 91.7 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Austin Arts
- Austin Arts Center, the primary venue for performing arts and exhibitions.
- Bantam Bucks
- A debit-like account on the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus dining.
- Cinestudio
- An independent cinema located within the Clement Chemistry Building on campus.
- Ferris
- Ferris Athletic Center, the primary hub for indoor sports and fitness.
- Koeppel
- Koeppel Community Sports Center, the campus ice hockey arena.
- mather_dining_hall
- Mather Dining Hall
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by faculty to distribute course materials and grades.
- peter_b_s_espresso
- Peter B's Espresso
- Raether
- Raether Library and Information Technology Center, the main campus library.
- The Loop
- The shuttle service that provides transportation between the campus and downtown Hartford.
- the_bistro_true_burger
- The Bistro (True Burger)
- the_cave
- The Cave
- Trinity ID
- The official identification card required for building access and meal plan usage.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.