Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Term
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Term
- May/June Five-Week Summer Term 2027
- Eight Week Summer Term 2027
- Ten-Week Summer Term 2027
- June/July Five-Week Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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B
- Ball Circle
- The large circular lawn at the heart of campus used for sunbathing, frisbee, and major events.
C
- Campus Walk
- The main brick pedestrian thoroughfare that runs the entire length of the Fredericksburg campus.
- COAR
- Community Outreach and Resources, the campus hub for student volunteering and service projects.
D
- Devil-Goat
- The traditional rivalry between students in even-year (Devils) and odd-year (Goats) graduating classes.
E
- EV
- Eagle Village, the apartment-style housing complex located across Route 1 from the main campus.
F
- Flex
- Declining balance dollars included with meal plans used for purchasing food at retail dining locations.
P
- PRISM
- People Respecting Individual Sexual Minorities, the university's primary LGBTQ+ student advocacy and social group.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Bench
- The bronze statue of Mary Washington, a central meeting spot where students often leave small gifts.
- The Hill
- The cluster of residence halls located on the campus ridge, including Ball, Custis, and Madison Halls.
- The Link
- The residential section connecting Randolph and Mason Halls.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest, a retail dining area featuring various food stations in the University Center.
- The Underground
- A late-night dining and social event space located in the lower level of Lee Hall.
- Top Board
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the top floor of the University Center.
U
- UCA
- University Center Apartments, upperclassman housing located adjacent to the University Center.
- UPB
- University Programming Board, the student-run organization that plans major campus events and concerts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online administrative portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and grades.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials, syllabi, and assignments.
- Combs
- Combs Hall, the primary academic building for history, modern languages, and art history.
- EagleOne
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, laundry, and library services.
- HCC
- The Hurley Convergence Center, a 24/7 academic commons, library, and technology hub.
- hissho_sushi
- Hissho Sushi
- Jepson
- Jepson Science Center, the main facility for STEM classrooms and laboratories.
- mein_bowl
- Mein Bowl
- panera_bread
- Panera Bread
- simply_to_go_market
- Simply To Go Market
- The Trolley
- The Fredericksburg regional transit (FredBus) that provides free transportation for students around the city.
- The UC
- The Cedric Rucker University Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and activities.
- top_of_the_cedric_rucker_university_center_cruc
- Top of the Cedric Rucker University Center (CRUC)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 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.