Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- BD
- Bear's Den, the primary dining hall for students living on the South 40, known for late-night food.
C
- Cherry Tree
- The cafe and deli located in the South 40, popular for coffee and sandwiches.
- CS40
- Congress of the South 40, the student government body that organizes programming for South 40 residents.
H
- HHM
- Hitzeman, Hurd, and Myers, a cluster of three residential buildings on the South 40.
I
- Ibby's
- The upscale, sit-down restaurant located inside the DUC that accepts meal points.
K
- KWUR
- The university's student-run non-commercial radio station.
L
- Lee/Beau
- Lee and Beaumont Halls, traditional-style freshman dorms known for their social atmosphere.
P
- Paws & Go
- The convenience store and market located in the South 40 for quick snacks and groceries.
S
- SU
- Student Union, the undergraduate student government responsible for allocating the student activities fee.
T
- The 40
- The South 40, the primary residential area for freshmen and sophomores located south of Forsyth Boulevard.
- The DUC
- The Danforth University Center, the central campus hub featuring multiple dining stations and a food court.
- The Loop
- The Delmar Loop, a nearby entertainment district with a high concentration of restaurants, shops, and venues.
- The Swamp
- The large grassy field in the center of the South 40 used for recreation and major student events.
- The Village
- The residential area on the north side of campus, primarily housing upperclassmen in suite-style apartments.
U
- Uncle Joe's
- The student-run peer counseling and resource center providing confidential support.
W
- W.I.L.D.
- Walk In Lay Down, a large outdoor concert festival held twice a year in Brookings Quadrangle.
- WashU
- The standard shorthand name for Washington University in St. Louis.
- Wayman Crow
- A residential college (comprising Dardick and Nemerov Halls) often referred to simply as Crow.
- WUSA
- Washington University Student Associate, upperclassmen who serve as orientation leaders and peer mentors.
- WUSTL
- The university's official acronym, primarily used in technical contexts like email addresses and login portals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bear Bucks
- A debit-style account on the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and at various off-campus vendors.
- bear_s_den
- Bear's Den
- Circulator
- The campus shuttle bus that runs a continuous loop around the Danforth campus and to the North Side.
- danforth_university_center_duc
- Danforth University Center (DUC)
- Graham
- Graham Chapel, a historic building used for major speakers, concerts, and university ceremonies.
- ibby_s_bistro
- Ibby's Bistro
- Meal Points
- The declining-balance currency used for the university's dining plans on campus.
- Olin
- Olin Library, the main research library on the Danforth Campus.
- parkside_caf
- Parkside Café
- paws_go
- Paws & Go
- Seigle
- Seigle Hall, which houses the departments of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology.
- Simon
- Simon Hall, the primary building for the Olin Business School.
- Sumers
- Sumers Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- U-Pass
- A transit pass provided to students that allows for free unlimited use of the St. Louis Metro bus and light rail system.
- village_house
- Village House
- WebSTAC
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial records.
- whispers_caf
- Whispers Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 17 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.