Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
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Campus language
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A
- Ackerman
- Ackerman Hall, the university's LEED Platinum certified residence hall.
- Allegro
- Caffe Allegro, the coffee and snack shop located in the Werner University Center.
- Arbor Park
- The Arbor Park Apartments, the on-campus apartment complex for students.
- ASWOU
- Associated Students of Western Oregon University, the student government body.
B
- Barnum
- Barnum Hall, a residence hall often used for first-year students.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on the Black student experience and advocacy.
- Butler
- Butler Hall, a traditional residence hall located near the dining center.
C
- Caffe Allegro
- The main coffee shop located in the Werner University Center.
- Caffè Allegro
- The campus coffee shop located in the Werner University Center.
H
- Heritage
- Heritage Hall, a suite-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
- Howl
- A term used for school spirit or specific events, such as 'Howl at the Moon' late-night activities.
I
- INC
- Inter-Neighborhood Council, the student government specifically for residence hall students.
L
- Landers
- Landers Hall, a large traditional-style residence hall.
M
- Monmouth
- Used by students to refer to the quiet, small-town environment surrounding the campus.
- MSU
- Multicultural Student Union, an organization supporting diverse student populations.
N
- NRHH
- National Residence Hall Honorary, an organization for student leaders living on campus.
O
- OSLP
- Office of Student Leadership and Programs, the hub for clubs and student involvement.
- OSPIRG
- Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group, a student-run advocacy chapter.
P
- PLUS Team
- Peer Leaders Understanding Students, the student orientation and transition leaders.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
T
- The Grove
- The central wooded area of campus, officially the Sequoia Grove, used for relaxing.
- The Howl
- The Western Howl, the official student-run newspaper of WOU.
- The Press
- The coffee shop located within the Hamersly Library.
- The WUC
- The Werner University Center, which houses multiple retail dining options.
V
- Valsetz
- Valsetz Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
W
- Western Deli
- The deli and sandwich shop located in the Werner University Center.
- Wolf Grill
- The late-night grill station located inside Valsetz Dining Hall.
- Wolfie
- The name of the university's wolf mascot.
- Wolfie's
- Wolfie's Grill, a quick-service food station located inside Valsetz.
- WOU
- Pronounced like 'woo', the common shorthand and phonetic name for the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Hamersly
- Hamersly Library, the main university library.
- HSS
- Humanities and Social Sciences building, where many liberal arts classes are held.
- HWC
- Health and Wellness Center, the campus gym, pool, and recreation facility.
- ITC
- Instructional Technology Center, housing computer labs and tech services.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- NPS
- The New Physical Education building, often used for athletic events and classes.
- RWEC
- Richard Woodcock Education Center, the main building for the College of Education.
- The Loop
- The Monmouth-Independence Town Loop, a shuttle bus connecting the two local towns.
- The Portal
- The WOU Portal, the online dashboard for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- V-Day
- Short for Valsetz Day, referring to special themed meal events at the dining hall.
- V-points
- Valsetz Points, the declining balance currency used for meal plans at campus dining locations.
- Wolf Ride
- A free student-run safe ride shuttle service for transportation within Monmouth.
- WolfCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- WOU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- WOU Portal
- The online student dashboard for accessing grades, registration, and campus email.
- WUC
- Werner University Center, the central hub for student life and services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 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.