Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st Half of Semester
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd Half of Semester
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 1st Half of Semester
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd Half of Semester
- Summer Regular Session 2027
- Summer Bridge Session 2027
- Summer Bridge Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- Atheyville
- The recreational lawn and social area situated between the Athey Park baseball outfield fence and the Western Shore dorms where students gather to watch games.
C
- C-Town
- Common student shorthand for Chestertown, Maryland, the college's home town.
G
- GEO
- Global Education Office; the department that handles international student services and study abroad programs.
- Goose Nation
- The collective name for the Washington College community, including students, faculty, and fans.
H
- Hodson
- The primary dining facility on campus, formally known as Hodson Hall Commons.
J
- Java George
- The student-run coffee shop and cafe located within the Hodson Hall Commons.
M
- Minta Martin
- Common shorthand for Minta Martin Hall, a major residence hall on campus.
S
- SCE
- Senior Capstone Experience; the required intensive independent research project or thesis completed by every graduating senior.
- SEB
- Student Events Board; the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus social traditions and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the governing body representing all undergraduate students.
- Shoremen
- The traditional nickname for men's athletic teams and the male student body.
- Shorewomen
- The traditional nickname for women's athletic teams and the female student body.
- SIG
- Special Interest Group; a student organization that is newly formed or has not yet reached full club status through the SGA.
T
- The Golden Goose
- The campus pub and social hub, often referred to as 'the Pub,' located in Hodson Hall.
- The Goosenest
- The student lounge and casual food court area located on the first floor of Hodson Hall.
- The Hill
- A collective name for the group of historic residence halls located at the campus's high point, including East, Middle, and West Halls.
- The Pub House
- Sears House, the campus building that serves as the office and headquarters for student publications like The Elm and The Collegian.
W
- War on the Shore
- The annual, high-stakes athletic rivalry series against Salisbury University, particularly in men's lacrosse.
- Western Shore
- Standard shorthand for the Western Shore Independent Living suites, typically occupied by upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cain
- The Cain Athletic Center, which houses the basketball/volleyball courts and athletic department offices.
- Casey
- The Casey Academic Center, a central building containing administrative offices, the bookstore, and Central Services.
- Central Services
- The campus hub for all mail, package deliveries, and printing services, located in the Casey Academic Center.
- craft_grill
- Craft Grill
- freshens_fresh_food_kitchen
- Freshens Fresh Food Kitchen
- Gibson
- The Daniel Z. Gibson Center for the Arts, the hub for theatre, music, and fine arts on campus.
- Goldstein
- Goldstein Hall, which contains classrooms, computer labs, and faculty offices.
- hodson_culinary_center
- Hodson Culinary Center
- java_george_starbucks
- Java George (Starbucks)
- MyWashColl
- The official internal web portal where students access course registration, financial information, and campus announcements.
- Safe Ride
- A student-operated weekend shuttle service that provides free, reliable transportation for students within Chestertown.
- sophie_s_cafe
- Sophie's Cafe
- Toll
- The Toll Science Center, which houses the college's natural science departments and laboratories.
- WAC Alert
- The college's emergency notification system that sends urgent safety and weather updates via text and email.
- William Smith
- William Smith Hall, a primary academic building housing the humanities and social sciences.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 15 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.