Academic calendar
Fall Term 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 Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- 4-Week Summer Session I 2027
- 6-Week Summer Session I 2027
- 12-Week Summer Session 2027
- 4-Week Summer Session II 2027
- 6-Week Summer Session II 2027
- 4-Week Summer Session III 2027
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and support.
F
- Flex
- Dining-specific currency included with meal plans for use at campus retail food outlets.
- FPA
- The Fesenmyer, Peterson, and Alexander house cluster, often grouped by students.
H
- Hanley Cafe
- The coffee and snack shop located inside the Hanley Library.
K
- KOA
- The KOA Dining Room, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
L
- L-A House
- Livingston Alexander House, a suite-style residence hall for students.
- LGBTA
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance, a student support and advocacy group.
P
- Panther Funds
- A debit-like account on the student ID used for laundry, printing, and at participating local vendors.
R
- Reed-Coit
- A residence hall complex consisting of the connected Reed and Coit halls.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization that plans campus entertainment and events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- The Commons
- The Frame-Westerberg Commons, the central building for dining and student services.
- The Grill
- The quick-service dining station located within the Commons snack bar area.
- The Quad
- The central grassy outdoor area surrounded by the main academic buildings.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that student organizations paint to advertise events or share messages.
- The Townhouses
- On-campus apartment-style housing units typically reserved for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATA
- The Area Transportation Authority, the local bus service that provides transit for students around Bradford.
- Blaisdell
- Blaisdell Hall, the campus center for fine arts and communication arts.
- commons_caf
- Commons Café
- Hanley
- Hanley Library, the campus library and primary study location.
- hanley_library_caf
- Hanley Library Café
- koa_dining_room
- KOA Dining Room
- Panther ID
- The official multi-purpose identification card required for building access and meal plans.
- Pitt-Bradford Alert
- The emergency notification system used for weather-related closures or campus safety issues.
- qdoba_mexican_eats
- Qdoba Mexican Eats
- Rice
- The Rice Hall academic building.
- Swarts
- Swarts Hall, the main academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- The Hub
- The central office in the Commons for registrar, financial aid, and student account services.
- The Sport
- The Richard E. and Ruth McDowell Sport and Fitness Center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 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.