Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- January Interim 2026-2027January Interim 2026-27
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2026-2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run organization that plans major campus events like concerts and comedians.
- Crab
- Crabtree Hall, a residence hall on the east side of campus.
E
- E&G
- The Erbert & Gerbert's sandwich shop located within the University Center dining area.
F
- Falcon
- The ubiquitous prefix for campus services, derived from the school mascot (e.g., Falcon Card, Falcon Dollars).
- Freddy's
- Freddy's Coffee Bar, the campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products in the University Center.
M
- Mac
- McMillan Hall, a residence hall located near the University Center.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body representing students living in on-campus housing.
- Riverside
- Riverside Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the University Center.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for students.
T
- The Falls
- A common shorthand for the city of River Falls and the campus community.
- The Kinni
- The Kinnickinnic River, which flows through the campus and is a popular spot for student recreation.
- The South Side
- Refers collectively to the residence halls located on the southern end of campus, including May, Stratton, Prucha, and Johnson halls.
W
- WRFW
- The campus radio station (88.7 FM) providing student-led broadcasting.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ag Sci
- The Agricultural Science building, a primary facility for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
- burger_501
- Burger 501
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the online learning management system used for course materials and grades.
- Davee
- The Davee Library, the main campus library.
- Falcon Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Falcon Dollars
- A declining balance account on the Falcon Card used for tax-free food purchases and other campus services.
- freddy_s_convenience_store
- Freddy's Convenience Store
- KFA
- Kleinpell Fine Arts building, housing the arts, humanities, and social science departments.
- riverside_commons
- Riverside Commons
- The Falcon Center
- The Falcon Center for Health, Education and Wellness, which houses athletic facilities and the Hunt Arena.
- U-Pass
- The student transit program providing access to local shuttle services and regional transportation.
- UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.