Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Session 4
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Half Session
- Fall 2026 Second Half Session
- Winterim 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring 2027 First Half Session
- Spring 2027 Second Half Session
- Summer 2027 Session 1Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 2Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 3Summer Session 3 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 4Summer Session 4 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Winterim 2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 1Summer Session 1 2028
- Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 2Summer Session 2 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 3Summer Session 3 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 4Summer Session 4 2028
Campus language
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A
- Arey
- Arey Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- Arey-Fricker
- The combined reference to Arey and Fricker halls, which are physically connected.
B
- Big Minn
- Minniear Hall, a suite-style residence hall often referred to by this shorthand.
- Biggie
- Bigelow Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
C
- CARE
- Campus Awareness & Relationship Education, a peer education group focused on student wellness.
- Clem
- Clement Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus.
- Connect2
- The official campus engagement platform used to manage and join student organizations.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with a meal plan that can be used at retail dining locations on campus.
- Drumlin
- Drumlin Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on the west side of campus.
- Dub-Dub
- A casual shorthand nickname for UWW (UW-Whitewater).
E
- Erbert's
- Shorthand for Erbert and Gerbert's, a popular sandwich shop with locations in both Esker and Drumlin.
- Erbs
- Erbert & Gerbert’s, a popular sandwich shop located within the University Center.
- Esk
- Esker Dining Hall, the primary dining facility for students living on the north side of campus.
- Esker
- Esker Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on the east side of campus.
- Eskers
- Eskers Dining Hall, the main dining facility serving the north side of campus.
F
- Fricker
- Fricker Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
I
- Ike Schaffer
- Ike Schaffer Commons, a dining and event space located within the University Center.
J
- Jitters
- A coffeehouse located in the basement of the Wells Towers residence hall.
M
- Ma'iingan
- The university's pod-style residence hall, which opened in 2019.
P
- Pulliam
- Roger Pulliam Hall, a suite-style residence hall formerly known as Starin Hall.
- Purple Friday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff wear purple to show school spirit.
- Purple Out
- A tradition where students wear all purple clothing for major athletic events.
- Purple Points
- The campus-specific currency used for tax-free purchases at various on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student-led organization representing those living on campus.
S
- SAGE
- Students Allied for a Green Earth, a student organization focused on ecological sustainability and environmental awareness.
- SEAL
- Student Engagement and Leadership, the office that coordinates student organizations and campus activities.
- Starin
- Starin Hall, a suite-style residence hall typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- Suitcase school
- A common student descriptor for the campus culture where a large portion of the student body travels home on weekends.
T
- The Complex
- The cluster of residence halls including Knilans and Tutt halls.
- The Down Under
- The lower level of the University Center, which houses entertainment venues like Warhawk Alley and The Dub.
- The Dub
- A common nickname for the city of Whitewater or the university itself.
- The Dub
- A student-voted name for the fast-casual grill located in the 'Down Under' level of the University Center.
- The Eatery
- The specific all-you-care-to-eat dining area located inside Esker Dining Hall.
- The Hill
- The steep incline on the north side of campus that students must climb to reach many academic buildings.
- The Perch
- The specific all-you-care-to-eat dining area located inside Drumlin Dining Hall.
- The Res
- The nature preserve and reservoir area near campus used for hiking and outdoor recreation.
- The Roost
- An all-day breakfast and fried favorites location situated within the Esker Dining Hall complex.
- The Six Pack
- A collective nickname for the six low-rise residence halls on the west side of campus: Arey, Clem, Fricker, Lee, Bigelow, and Benson.
- The Towers
- Refers to Wells East and Wells West, the two ten-story high-rise residence halls on the east side of campus.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for retail dining options like Erbert & Gerbert's and H'EAT & Fire.
- The Wells
- Wells Hall, the university's largest residence hall complex consisting of East and West towers.
- Tutt
- Tutt Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
U
- UCB
- University Center Board, the student group responsible for planning entertainment and events on campus.
- UWW
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
- UWWTV
- The campus television station and student organization providing media production experience.
W
- Warhawk
- The official mascot and the collective identity for all UW-Whitewater students and athletes.
- Wells
- Common shorthand for the Wells East and Wells West high-rise towers.
- WIAC
- Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the NCAA Division III conference in which UW-Whitewater competes.
- Willie's
- Willie's 24/7, a coffee shop and convenience store located within the University Center.
- WNS
- Warhawk Night Shuttle, a student-run safe ride service available during late-night hours.
- WSG
- Whitewater Student Government, the primary governing body representing student interests.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Andersen
- Andersen Library, the main university library located on the Wyman Mall.
- CA
- The Greenhill Center of the Arts, housing music, theatre, and art departments.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used by instructors to post assignments and grades.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that provide a 10-15% discount at campus dining locations.
- HawkCard
- The official university ID card required for building access, meal plans, and using campus funds.
- Heide
- Heide Hall, the main building for the College of Letters and Sciences.
- Hyer
- Hyer Hall, a historic academic building that was originally the east wing of the campus's first building, Old Main.
- Hyland
- Timothy J. Hyland Hall, the home of the College of Business and Economics.
- ike_schaffer_commons
- Ike Schaffer Commons
- Perkins
- Perkins Stadium, the university's football stadium.
- Purple Points
- A prepaid, tax-free account on the HawkCard used for purchases at the bookstore, vending machines, and local merchants.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration; the mandatory orientation program for all incoming new students.
- Textbook Rental
- A service included in undergraduate tuition that allows students to rent most required textbooks from the University Bookstore.
- The K
- The Kachel Family Sports Complex, part of the Williams Center athletic facilities.
- The Moraine
- The building that houses the University Bookstore and textbook rental services.
- The Perk
- Perkins Stadium, the home field for Warhawk Football.
- The UC
- The James R. Connor University Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and services.
- The Willie
- The Williams Center, the main athletic and recreation facility on campus.
- the_dub
- The Dub
- the_eatery_at_esker_dining_hall
- The Eatery at Esker Dining Hall
- the_perch_at_drumlin_dining_hall
- The Perch at Drumlin Dining Hall
- Upham
- Upham Hall, the campus building dedicated to science departments and laboratories.
- Warhawk Shuttle
- A transit service providing transportation between the main Whitewater campus and the Rock County campus in Janesville.
- Williams Center
- The main facility for athletics, recreation, and the campus fitness center.
- willie_s
- Willie's
- WINS
- Whitewater Instructional Next-generation System, the online portal for class registration, grades, and finances.
- Winther
- Winther Hall, the primary building for the College of Education and Professional Studies.
- Young Auditorium
- The university's premier performing arts venue for theater, music, and community events.
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 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 28 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.