Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Session III 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
- Summer Session III 2028
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes concerts, movies, and events.
- Coate
- Coate Hall, a residence hall known for its unique four-wing circular layout.
E
- Eagle
- Eagle Hall, the university's largest and newest residence hall.
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location found inside the Student Union.
H
- Hutch
- Hutchison Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on the east side of campus.
N
- NASA
- Native American Student Association, a cultural organization supporting Indigenous students.
R
- Reuter
- Reuter Hall, the apartment-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
- RHAC
- Residence Hall Association Council, the governing body representing students living on campus.
S
- Sanford
- Sanford Hall, the smallest residence hall on campus, known for a tight-knit community.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official voice of the student body in university governance.
T
- The Bluffs
- Grandad Bluff and the surrounding hiking trails that overlook the campus and city.
- The Bod
- The Body Shop, the specific heavy-lifting and strength-training area within the REC.
- The Cellar
- A dining area in the lower level of the Student Union often used for late-night options.
- The Marsh
- The La Crosse River Marsh, a nature area adjacent to campus used for research and recreation.
- The Mug
- Murphy's Mug, the popular coffee shop located within Murphy Library.
- The U
- A common shorthand for the Student Union building.
- The Union
- The Student Union, which houses multiple retail dining options like Erbert & Gerbert's.
- The Whit
- Whitney Center, the primary dining hall serving the east side of campus.
- Third Street
- The downtown La Crosse area famous for its high concentration of bars and nightlife.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Centennial
- Centennial Hall, the primary academic building for many general education and liberal arts classes.
- Cowley
- Cowley Hall, the long-standing science building (often distinguished from the newer Prairie Springs).
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros Bagels
- erbert_and_gerbert_s
- Erbert and Gerbert's
- Graff
- Graff Main Hall, the historic administrative building featuring the iconic clock tower.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the university for student job postings and career services.
- MTU
- Municipal Transit Utility, the city bus system which students can ride for free.
- Prairie Springs
- Prairie Springs Science Center, the newest facility for science labs and research.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The REC
- The Recreational Eagle Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- U-Pass
- The universal transit pass program that allows students to use their Eagle ID as a bus pass.
- whitney_dining_center
- Whitney Dining Center
- WINGS
- The online student information system used for class registration, grades, and finances.
- Wittich
- Wittich Hall, the renovated home of the College of Business Administration.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 16 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.