Academic calendar
Spring 2027 / Commencement runs May 15, 2027 – May 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Spring 2027 / CommencementRelevant now
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on supporting and celebrating Black culture and students.
C
- Chestnut
- Chestnut Street Apartments, a popular housing option for upperclassmen seeking apartment-style living.
D
- Dub-Jay
- A common phonetic nickname for W&J (Washington & Jefferson).
G
- G-Dub
- George Washington Hall, which houses administrative offices and occasionally hosts catered events or small food kiosks.
H
- Harrison
- Harrison Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
M
- Marshall
- Marshall Hall, a traditional residence hall often housing first-year students.
P
- PALs
- Peer Assistant Leaders, upperclassman mentors who assist first-year students during orientation and their first semester.
- Prez
- The nickname for W&J students and athletic teams, derived from the school's namesake presidents.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a group of student-athletes who provide insight on the student-athlete experience.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Commons
- The main dining hall located in the Rossin Campus Center (The Hub).
- The Crossing
- A campus cafe and coffee shop offering grab-and-go food and beverages.
- The Hub
- The Rossin Campus Center, which houses the main dining hall, student activities, and social spaces.
- The Pres
- President's Row, a cluster of upperclassman residence halls including buildings like Mellon and Whitworth.
- The Red & Black
- The name of the student-run newspaper, often used to refer to campus news or the student media office.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1781_coffee_house_market
- 1781 Coffee House & Market
- Burnett
- The Burnett Center, which houses the departments of economics, business, and modern languages.
- Dieter-Porter
- The Dieter-Porter Life Science Building, used for advanced science labs and classrooms.
- g_t_s_grill
- G&T's Grill
- GET
- The mobile app used by students to manage JayCard funds and order food from campus dining locations.
- JayCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- Old Main
- The iconic central administrative and academic building of the college.
- Olin
- The Olin Fine Arts Center, housing the theater, art galleries, and music departments.
- Swanson
- The Swanson Science Center, the primary facility for biology, chemistry, and physics.
- The Link
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation around campus and to local shopping areas.
- the_commons_caf
- The Commons Café
- W&J Gateway
- The online portal where students access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring 2027 / Commencement runs May 15, 2027 – May 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.