Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 2nd 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7-week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 7-week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-week Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 7-week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 7-week Session
Campus language
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- 525
- 525 Huntington Avenue, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- 555
- 555 Huntington Avenue, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
6
- 610
- 610 Huntington Avenue, a suite-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
A
- Accelerate
- The campus innovation and entrepreneurship center located within the CEIS building.
- ASCE
- American Society of Civil Engineers, the student chapter for civil engineering majors.
B
- Baker
- Baker Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for first-year students.
- Beatty
- The main dining commons located in the basement of Beatty Hall.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, an organization promoting black culture and community on campus.
C
- C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located within Beatty Hall for snacks and essentials.
- Co-op
- The mandatory cooperative education program where students work full-time in their field for a semester.
- COF
- Colleges of the Fenway, the consortium of five nearby colleges that share resources and social events.
- COF
- Colleges of the Fenway, the consortium of five neighboring colleges including Wentworth.
- COF Dining
- The practice of using meal swipes at other Colleges of the Fenway dining halls, such as MassArt or Simmons.
D
- Dining Points
- Currency included in meal plans used for retail food purchases at on-campus cafes and other COF locations.
E
- EV/Tud
- Evans Way and Tudbury Hall, two connected residence halls typically housing first-year students.
- Evans Way
- Evans Way Hall, a suite-style residence hall for first-year students.
F
- Fenway Cash
- Prepaid funds loaded onto the student ID card for use at local vendors and campus services.
- Fenway Cash
- A prepaid account on the student ID card used for laundry and at participating local vendors.
L
- Leopard
- The official mascot of Wentworth; often used to refer to students collectively.
- Leopard Café
- A retail dining location in Beatty Hall offering coffee and grab-and-go items.
- Leopard's Den
- A retail dining area and lounge space located in Beatty Hall.
- Leopards
- The official mascot and collective name for Wentworth's athletic teams.
- Longwood
- The Longwood Apartments, a residence option for upperclassmen.
- Louis Prang
- The Louis Prang Street apartments, typically housing upperclassmen.
- Louis Prang/Vancouver
- A group of apartment-style residences located on Louis Prang and Vancouver Streets.
- LPV
- Louis Prang/Vancouver Street, a collection of apartment-style housing units for upperclassmen.
M
- Meal Swipes
- Credits used specifically to enter the Beatty Dining Commons.
N
- NOMA
- National Organization of Minority Architects, the Wentworth chapter of the professional organization.
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers, a student chapter focused on supporting black engineers.
S
- Schumann
- The cafe area located within the Schumann Fitness Center building.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- South Hall
- A residence hall at Simmons University used to house Wentworth students during housing overflows.
- SWE
- Society of Women Engineers, a professional and social organization for female engineering students.
T
- Tessie's Market
- A retail market within the Colleges of the Fenway network where students can use dining points.
- The C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located within Beatty Hall for snacks and essentials.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the main dining area in Beatty Hall.
- The Fenway
- The surrounding neighborhood and the collective community of the nearby colleges.
- The Quad
- The central green space on campus where students hang out and events are held.
- The T
- The MBTA Green Line light rail, specifically the E branch which stops directly in front of campus.
- Tudbury
- Tudbury Hall, a suite-style residence hall for first-year students.
V
- Vancouver
- Vancouver Street Apartments, university-owned housing for upperclassmen.
W
- WAC
- Wentworth Architecture Club, a professional and social organization for architecture students.
- WIRE
- Wentworth Internet Radio + Entertainment, the campus radio station.
- WIT
- The common shorthand and acronym for Wentworth Institute of Technology.
- WITAero
- Wentworth Aerospace, a club for students interested in aerospace engineering and competitions.
- WITG
- Wentworth Institute of Technology Gaming, the campus club for video games and esports.
- WSG
- Wentworth Student Government, the primary student representative body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beatty
- Beatty Hall, the central hub containing the library, dining hall, and bookstore.
- Beatty Hall
- The central campus building housing the dining hall, bookstore, and student services.
- beatty_dining_commons
- Beatty Dining Commons
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- c_store
- C-Store
- CEIS
- The Center for Engineering, Innovation and Sciences, the newest academic building on campus.
- Co-op
- The mandatory cooperative education program where students work full-time in their field for a semester.
- COF Shuttle
- A free bus service for students that travels between the various Colleges of the Fenway campuses.
- Dobbs
- Dobbs Hall, an academic building housing classrooms and the admissions office.
- Fenway Card
- The multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and laundry.
- Huntington
- Huntington Avenue, the main thoroughfare that bisects the Wentworth campus.
- Info Hub
- The service desk on the ground floor of Beatty Hall for tickets, equipment loans, and general info.
- Ira Allen
- The Ira Allen Building, which contains various labs, studios, and the architecture department.
- Leopard Spot
- The internal web portal used by students to access campus news, links, and resources.
- leopard_caf_late_night_melt_lab
- Leopard Café / Late Night Melt Lab
- leopard_cafe
- Leopard Cafe
- LeopardWeb
- The student information system used for registration, financial aid, and official records.
- MFA Stop
- The Green Line 'E' branch trolley stop located directly in front of the Museum of Fine Arts.
- Museum of Fine Arts Stop
- The Green Line 'E' branch stop located directly in front of the campus.
- Nelson
- The Nelson Recreation Center, the primary athletic and fitness facility.
- Rubenstein
- Rubenstein Hall, an academic building housing 'The Forum' event space.
- Ruggles
- The nearby MBTA station (Orange Line and Commuter Rail) used by most students for city transit.
- Schumann
- The Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons, the main campus library.
- Tansey
- Tansey Gymnasium, the primary indoor athletic facility.
- tessie_s_market
- Tessie's Market
- The Annex
- The Annex, a building primarily used for architecture and design studios.
- The E
- The Green Line 'E' branch trolley that runs directly along Huntington Avenue.
- Watson
- Watson Hall, an academic building that also houses the Accelerate innovation center.
- Wentworth Hall
- The main historic academic building at the front of the campus.
- Williston
- Williston Hall, one of the original academic buildings on the main quad.
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 47 approved campus terms and 31 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.