Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- J-Term I 2027
- J-Term II 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First 6-Week Block
- Summer 2027 One 8-Week Block
- Summer Session 2027
- Summer 2027 Second 6-Week Block
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 First 6-Week Block
- Summer 2028 One 8-Week Block
- Summer Session 2028
- Summer 2028 Second 6-Week Block
Campus language
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- 7220 Entertainment
- The student-led campus activities board that plans concerts, movies, and events.
A
- ASUW
- Associated Students of the University of Wyoming, the student government body.
C
- CJ's
- A convenience store and coffee shop located in the Wyoming Union.
- Crane
- Crane Hall, a residence hall often paired with Hill Hall in the north part of the complex.
- CSIL
- Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, the hub for student organizations and activities.
D
- Downey
- Downey Hall, a residence hall known for housing various living-learning communities.
E
- Elements
- A quick-service cafe located in the Classroom Building.
H
- Hill
- Hill Hall, a residence hall typically used for upperclassmen or specific student groups.
L
- Laradise
- A portmanteau of 'Laramie' and 'Paradise,' used both sincerely and ironically to describe the town.
M
- Mac
- McIntyre Hall, one of the main residence halls in the Washakie complex.
O
- Orr
- Orr Hall, a residence hall located within the Washakie complex.
P
- Pokes
- Short for Cowboys, the official mascot and nickname for University of Wyoming students and athletes.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living on campus.
- Rolling Mill
- The Rolling Mill Steakhouse, a popular custom-order grill located in the Wyoming Union.
- Ross Pit
- The dining area located in the basement of Ross Hall, often serving sandwiches and salads.
S
- SLCE
- Service, Leadership and Community Engagement, an office that coordinates volunteer and leadership programs.
- Steamboat
- The name of the iconic bucking horse and rider featured on the school logo and Wyoming license plates.
T
- The Beer Garden
- A specific social area located inside War Memorial Stadium during football games.
- The Union
- The food court area within the Wyoming Union featuring various retail dining options.
- The Wash
- The Washakie Center, the central hub for the residence hall complex containing the dining hall and social spaces.
- The Wash
- The Washakie Dining Center, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria for students on meal plans.
W
- White
- White Hall, the tallest residence hall on campus.
- Wyo
- A common shorthand for the university and the state of Wyoming used in cheers and casual conversation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Coe
- The William Robertson Coe Library, the main campus library.
- Enzi
- The Enzi STEM Facility, a modern building dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math labs.
- Half Acre
- The Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, the primary campus gym and fitness facility.
- hapc_training_table
- HAPC Training Table
- north_hall_dining_center
- North Hall Dining Center
- Prexy's
- Prexy's Pasture, the large central grassy common area and heart of the campus.
- SafeRide
- A free late-night shuttle service provided to students to ensure safe transportation around Laramie.
- The AA
- The Arena-Auditorium, the home court for Wyoming basketball.
- The Classroom Building
- Commonly referred to as 'CR', the primary building for general education lectures.
- The Roundabout
- The main transit hub located near the Wyoming Union where most campus bus routes converge.
- The Union
- The Wyoming Union, the central student union building housing offices, dining, and the bookstore.
- The War
- War Memorial Stadium, the home field for Wyoming football.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the location and arrival times of campus buses in real-time.
- WyoCourses
- The university's learning management system (Canvas) where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- WyoOne
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- WyoWeb
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 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.