Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events and entertainment.
- Courtney
- Shorthand for Courtney Hall, one of the larger residence halls on campus.
L
- Lammers
- Shorthand for Lammers Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
O
- Owls
- The official mascot and collective name for the Westfield State student body.
S
- SAO
- Student Activities Office, the administrative department that oversees clubs and organizations.
- Scanlon
- Shorthand for Scanlon Hall, which houses both students and various campus offices.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Apartments
- Common shorthand for the Lansdowne Apartments, which offer apartment-style living for upperclassmen.
- The Bistro
- Bistro 22, a dining location in the Ely Campus Center known for made-to-order items.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the primary buffet-style eatery located in the Ely Campus Center.
- The Garden
- The Garden Cafe, a dining outlet located within Wilson Hall.
- The Hoot
- The name of the student-run newspaper, often used to refer to campus news or the publication itself.
- The Nest
- The Owl's Nest, a retail dining location in the Ely Campus Center offering grab-and-go options.
W
- Whip City
- A common nickname for the city of Westfield, often used by students to refer to the local area.
- WSKB
- The student-run campus radio station, broadcasting at 89.5 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banweb
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Ely
- The Ely Campus Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and recreation.
- marketplace
- Marketplace
- Mod Hall
- The Modular Building, used for additional classroom and office space.
- Nettie
- The Nettie Stevens Science and Innovation Center, the primary facility for STEM-related courses.
- OwlBucks
- A prepaid debit account linked to the OwlCard that can be used at various on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
- OwlCard
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Parenzo
- Parenzo Hall, one of the university's oldest buildings, housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- RAVE
- The emergency notification system used to send text and email alerts regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- Sodexo
- The third-party company that manages all campus dining and catering services.
- the_owl_cafe
- The Owl Cafe
- tim_jeanne_s_dining_commons
- Tim & Jeanne's Dining Commons
- tj_bistro
- TJ Bistro
- tj_bistro_late_night
- TJ Bistro Late Night
- Wilson
- Wilson Hall, a major academic building housing many departments and the Garden Cafe.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 15 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.