Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 38 of 38 terms
A
- Atchison
- Atchison Hall, a residence hall often paired with Ghafari in student discussion.
- AWD
- Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments, a modern housing complex with retail on the ground floor.
- AWDA
- Anthony Wayne Drive Apartments, a modern apartment complex on the north side of campus.
C
- C&IT
- Computing & Information Technology, the department responsible for campus tech support and Wi-Fi.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support for students.
- Chatsworth
- Chatsworth Apartments, a historic apartment building offering upperclassman housing.
D
- DOSO
- Dean of Students Office, which oversees student life, conduct, and organizations.
G
- Ghafari
- Ghafari Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
- Gold 'n' Greens
- The campus dining hall specializing in vegetarian, vegan, and kosher-certified meals.
- Gullen Mall
- The main pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the center of the campus.
M
- Midtown
- The neighborhood surrounding the campus, known for its cultural institutions and restaurants.
O
- OMSE
- Office of Multicultural Student Engagement, providing support and programming for diverse student populations.
- OneCard
- The official university ID used for meal swipes, building access, and library services.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events like Fall Fest.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The D
- A common nickname for the city of Detroit, frequently used in campus branding.
- The Fountain
- The Keast Commons fountain, a popular central meeting spot for students between classes.
- The Q
- The QLine, the streetcar that runs along Woodward Avenue connecting campus to Downtown Detroit.
- The QLine
- The streetcar running along Woodward Avenue that students use to travel between campus and downtown.
- The SC
- The Student Center, which houses the main food court including brands like Panda Express and Starbucks.
- The SC Food Court
- The collection of fast-food vendors located on the lower level of the Student Center.
- The SCB Food Court
- The collection of fast-food vendors located in the Student Center Building.
- The South End
- The official student-run newspaper of Wayne State University.
- The Thompson
- The Thompson Home, a small residential community for students in the arts.
- The Towers
- Towers Residential Suites, the largest dorm on campus which also houses the main dining hall.
- The UGL
- Pronounced 'ugly,' this is the universal student shorthand for the Undergraduate Library.
- The Ugly
- A common phonetic nickname for the UGL (Undergraduate Library).
- Towers
- Towers Residential Suites, the largest on-campus housing facility.
- Towers Cafe
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located within the Towers Residential Suites.
- TSE
- The South End, Wayne State's official student-run newspaper.
U
- UT
- University Tower, an apartment-style residence hall primarily for upperclassmen and graduate students.
W
- Warrior
- The official mascot and the collective name for Wayne State students and athletes.
- Warrior Bucks
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at various on-campus retail food locations.
- Warrior Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail food locations like Starbucks or Panda Express.
- WSA
- Wayne State Athletics, referring to the university's sports teams and department.
- WSG
- Wayne State Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
- WSUPD
- Wayne State University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academica
- The university's primary web portal for registration, financial aid, and grades.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Dart
- The regional transit payment system used for DDOT and SMART buses frequently used by commuters.
- Manoogian
- Manoogian Hall, a central classroom building primarily used for language and culture courses.
- midtown_market
- Midtown Market
- MoGo
- The public bike-share program with multiple docking stations located across the campus.
- Mort Harris
- The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center, the main campus gym.
- Old Main
- The iconic, historic clock-tower building that serves as the heart of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- OneCard
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- Purdy-Kresge
- The main research library complex connected to the UGL.
- QLine
- The streetcar system on Woodward Avenue that connects the campus to Downtown and New Center.
- SafeRide
- A WSU Police service providing free van transportation for students within the campus area at night.
- SafeWalk
- A safety service provided by WSUPD where officers or cadets escort students to their cars or dorms.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- State Hall
- A central classroom building used for a wide variety of general education and lecture courses.
- STEM
- The STEM Innovation Learning Center, a high-tech facility for science and technology labs.
- Structure [Number]
- The standard way to refer to campus parking garages (e.g., 'Structure 1' or 'Structure 8').
- The Dart
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation between different areas of the campus.
- The Mort
- The Mortuary Science building, a distinct landmark located on the edge of the medical campus area.
- The Mort Harris
- The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center, the main campus gym.
- The QLine
- The streetcar system on Woodward Avenue that connects the campus to Downtown and New Center.
- The SC
- The Student Center Building, the central hub for student organizations and dining.
- The Student Center
- The Student Center Building (SCB), housing the food court, bookstore, and student org offices.
- The UGL
- The David Adamany Undergraduate Library, the primary study hub for students.
- towers_caf
- Towers Café
- Warrior Safe
- The campus safety app featuring emergency alerts and 'Friend Walk' GPS tracking.
- Wayne State Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- WSU Safe
- The official campus safety app providing emergency alerts and 'friend walk' features.
- WSUPD
- Wayne State University Police Department, the campus's dedicated 24/7 police force.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 30 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.