Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
B
- Bonar
- Bonar Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Boyd
- Boyd Hall, a residence hall located on the campus hilltop.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
- Chilaca
- The Mexican-style retail dining option located in the College Union.
- Curtis
- Curtis Hall, a residence hall primarily used for student housing.
H
- Hughes
- Hughes Hall, a residence hall located near the academic buildings.
J
- Jazzman's
- The campus coffee shop located in the College Union.
K
- Krise
- Krise Hall, a high-rise residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
R
- Rogers
- Rogers Hall, a residence hall that also houses the main campus dining marketplace.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Commons
- University Commons, the apartment-style housing complex on the north side of campus.
- The Hill
- A shorthand reference to the campus and the surrounding West Liberty community.
- The Hilltop
- The common nickname for the West Liberty University campus due to its high elevation.
- The Marketplace
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Rogers Hall.
- The Pod
- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) Market for snacks and essentials.
- Topper Station
- A retail food location offering quick meals and convenience items.
- Toppers
- Short for Hilltoppers, the official mascot and the collective name for the student body.
W
- WGLP
- The campus radio station, 91.5 FM, operated by students.
- WLUTV
- The student-operated television station and production house.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arnett Hall
- Arnett Hall of Natural Sciences, containing science labs and classrooms.
- ASRC
- The Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex, housing the gym, arena, and athletic offices.
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- Bear Necessities / Starbucks / Chilaca / WeBurg
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- Bears' Den
- Blatnik
- Blatnik Hall, which houses the physical education and health departments.
- Campbell Hall
- The Campbell Hall of Health Sciences, home to nursing and dental hygiene programs.
- Main Hall
- The historic central building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Shotwell
- Shotwell Hall, an academic building housing various departments including International Student Services.
- The Union
- The College Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- Topper Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- TopperNet
- The central online portal for students to access email, grades, and financial aid information.
- WINS
- West Liberty Information Network System, the specific software used for course registration and academic records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 23, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.