Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 First Five-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 Second Five-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028 First Five-Week Session
- Summer 2028 Full Session
- Summer 2028 Second Five-Week Session
Campus language
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B
- Bod Bucks
- Campus currency loaded onto the iCard for use at dining locations and select off-campus vendors.
- Bods
- Short for Ichabods, the nickname for Washburn students, faculty, and athletic teams.
- BODS
- While the mascot, it is often used in organization titles like 'Bods Feed Bods' (the campus food pantry).
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans events like concerts and movie nights.
I
- Ichabod
- The unique mascot of the university, named after founder Ichabod Washburn.
- Ichabod's
- The casual cafe and grill located within the Memorial Union.
K
- Kuehne
- Kuehne Hall, one of the smaller, traditional residence halls often paired with West Hall.
L
- Lincoln
- Lincoln Hall, a modern residence hall located near the Memorial Union.
- LLC
- The Living Learning Center, a primary residence hall for freshmen and upperclassmen.
T
- The Bod
- A common shorthand reference to the mascot or the general student spirit.
- The Corner Store
- A convenience store located in the Memorial Union for snacks and quick meals.
- The Union
- The Memorial Union, which houses the main dining hall and food court area.
- The Village
- Washburn Village, an apartment-style housing complex on the north side of campus.
W
- WSGA
- Washburn Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- WUPD
- Washburn University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bods on the Go
- The campus initiative providing information on transit and local transportation options.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where professors post course materials and grades.
- Garvey
- Garvey Fine Arts Center, home to the music, art, and theatre departments.
- Henderson
- Henderson Learning Resources Center, a major building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- iCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- lincoln_dining
- Lincoln Dining
- Mabee
- Mabee Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- Morgan
- Morgan Hall, the central administrative building that also contains many general education classrooms.
- MyWashburn
- The web portal used by students to register for classes, check financial aid, and access email.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and platform used for scheduling academic advising appointments.
- Petro
- Petro Allied Health Center, which houses the gym, athletic offices, and health-related classrooms.
- Stoffer
- Stoffer Science Hall, the primary building for science labs and mathematics.
- the_market
- The Market
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.