Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 7-Week SessionFall Semester 2026 (1st 7-Week Session)
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week SessionFall Semester 2026 (2nd 7-Week Session)
- J-Term 2027
- Spring 2027 First 7-Week SessionSpring Semester 2027 (1st 7-Week Session)
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Week SessionSpring Semester 2027 (2nd 7-Week Session)
- May Term 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 First 4-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027 Second 4-Week Session
- Fall 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- J-Term 2028
- Spring 2028 First 7-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring 2028 Second 7-Week Session
- May Term 2028
- Summer Semester 2028 First 4-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2028 8-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2028 Second 4-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Advisory Board, responsible for organizing student events and entertainment.
H
- Horizon
- Horizon Village, the suite-style residence hall on campus.
N
- North/South
- Refers to the two towers of Scott Hall, North Scott and South Scott.
O
- OSA
- Oshkosh Student Association, the official student government body.
- Osh Vegas
- A popular nickname for the city of Oshkosh, typically referring to its nightlife and social scene.
R
- Reeve
- Reeve Memorial Union, which houses multiple retail dining options like Subway and Steak 'n Shake.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, often used interchangeably with USRH for housing governance.
S
- Scotty's
- Scotty's Market, a convenience store and deli located in the Scott Hall complex.
T
- Taylor
- Taylor Hall, a common residence hall for first-year students.
- The Ave
- Algoma Boulevard, the main street that runs through the center of the campus.
- The Gruen
- Gruenhagen Conference Center, a residence hall often used for upperclassmen and conference guests.
- The Hawk
- Blackhawk Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Underground
- Titan Underground, a recreational and dining space located in the lower level of Reeve Union.
- Titan
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student at UW Oshkosh.
U
- USRH
- United Students in Residence Halls, the student-led organization representing dorm residents.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- blackhawk_commons
- Blackhawk Commons
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Clow
- Clow Social Science Center, which also houses the College of Education and Human Services.
- Dempsey
- Dempsey Hall, the main administrative building housing the Chancellor's office and admissions.
- Halsey
- Halsey Science Center, the main hub for science labs and classrooms.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used by students to schedule advising appointments and track academic progress.
- Polk
- Polk Library, the main campus library.
- reeve_coffee_house
- Reeve Coffee House
- Sage
- Sage Hall, the primary building for the College of Business and social science departments.
- scotty_s_market_cafe
- Scotty's Market & Cafe
- Titan Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Titan Dollars
- A declining balance account on the Titan Card used for purchasing food and services on campus.
- titan_underground
- Titan Underground
- UWO Mobile
- The official campus safety and information app.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 14 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.