Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 8 Weeks runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session I
- Summer 2026 Session III
- Fall 2026 First 8 WeeksRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall 2026 Second 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 First 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second 8 Weeks
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session II
- Summer 2027 Session III
Campus language
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- "W" Club
- The WVSU Sports Hall of Fame and letterman's organization for former student-athletes.
B
- BRB
- Be Right Burger, a retail burger outlet located in the Wilson University Union.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
D
- Dawson
- Dawson Hall, a residence hall primarily housing female students.
G
- Go State!
- The traditional school cheer and rallying cry for Yellow Jacket athletics.
- Goldston
- Goldston Dining Hall, the main 'all-you-care-to-eat' resident dining facility located in the Union.
J
- Jackets
- Short for Yellow Jackets, the university's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
K
- Keith
- Judge Damon J. Keith Scholars Hall, the university's newest suite-style residence hall.
M
- Mondo Subs
- A retail sandwich shop located on the first floor of the Wilson University Union.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Pickard Cafe
- The William F. Pickard Cafe, a dining spot located within Keith Hall.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- State
- The common shorthand name used by students and alumni to refer to West Virginia State University.
- Stinger
- The official name of the university's Yellow Jacket mascot.
- Sullivan
- Sullivan Hall, a residence hall named after civil rights leader Leon Sullivan.
T
- The Black Princeton
- A historical nickname for the university reflecting its legacy of academic excellence as an HBCU.
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for Goldston Dining Hall.
- The Grill
- The snack bar and quick-service dining area located within the University Union.
- The Nest
- A retail dining location on campus offering quick-service food options.
- The P.O.D.
- The Provisions on Demand market located in the University Union for quick snacks and essentials.
- The Stride
- A term sometimes used to describe the walk across the relatively flat, compact campus layout.
- The Union
- The James C. Wilson University Union, the central hub for dining and student activities.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor campus area where students socialize and major events like Homecoming 'Yard Shows' take place.
W
- WVSU Online
- The university's platform and department for distance education and web-based courses.
Y
- Yellow Jacket Nation
- The collective term for the WVSU community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
- Yellow Jackets
- The official mascot of the university, often shortened to 'Jackets' in casual conversation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C-Lot
- General reference to the designated commuter parking lots on the campus perimeter.
- CASHNet
- The online system used by students to pay tuition, fees, and other university obligations.
- Davis
- The Davis Fine Arts Building, home to the art and music departments and the Della Brown Taylor Hardman Art Gallery.
- Drain-Jordan
- The Drain-Jordan Library, the university's primary academic research and study facility.
- Ferrell
- Ferrell Hall, the main administrative building housing the Registrar, Financial Aid, and the P.A. Williams Auditorium.
- Fleming
- Fleming Hall, which houses the Mark Cardwell Court and various athletic facilities.
- Hamblin
- Hamblin Hall, the primary building for science labs and STEM-related courses.
- KRT
- Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation, the local bus service that connects the Institute campus to downtown Charleston.
- MyOnline
- The university's learning management system (Moodle) used for course materials and online assignments.
- MyState
- The primary student web portal for accessing grades, financial aid, and course registration.
- The Union
- The James C. Wilson University Union, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Walker
- The Walker Convocation Center, the main arena for basketball games and major campus events.
- Wallace
- Wallace Hall, the main academic building housing many classrooms and faculty offices.
- WVSU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- WVSU Online
- The university's learning management system (Moodle) used for course materials and online assignments.
- Yellow Jacket Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and campus payments.
- Yellow Jacket Connection
- The university's official orientation program for new and transferring students.
- Yellow Jacket Dollars
- Pre-paid funds loaded onto the student ID card for use at campus dining and retail locations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 8 Weeks runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 18 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.