Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - 1st 4-Weeks
- Summer Session 2027 - 8-Weeks
- Summer Session 2027 - 2nd 4-Weeks
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028 - 1st 4-Weeks
- Summer Session 2028 - 8-Weeks
- Summer Session 2028 - 2nd 4-Weeks
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASW
- Associated Students of Westminster, the student government body representing the student voice.
B
- Behnken
- Behnken Village, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
C
- Carleson
- Carleson Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
H
- Hogle
- Hogle Hall, a residence hall for first-year students known for its central campus location.
M
- May Term
- The intensive four-week academic session in May where students take a single immersive course.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the department overseeing clubs, activities, and leadership programs.
S
- Shaw
- The Shaw Student Center, the primary location for campus dining and student services.
- Stock
- Stock Hall, a residence hall housing first-year students.
- Sugar House
- The surrounding neighborhood of Salt Lake City where students frequently shop, eat, and socialize.
T
- The Draw
- The Draw at Sugar House, a university-affiliated apartment complex located a short walk from the main campus.
- The Green
- The central grassy quad area used for campus events, lounging, and outdoor studying.
- The Grill
- The made-to-order food station located within the Shaw Student Center dining area.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Shaw Student Center for grab-and-go items.
W
- WPC
- Westminster Pride Caucus, the student organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bassis
- The Bassis Center for Student Life, housing student organizations and meeting spaces.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Converse
- Converse Hall, the historic main building of the campus housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Foster
- Foster Hall, the primary building for humanities and social science classes.
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- Galbreath Dining Hall
- Giovale
- Giovale Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- Gore
- The Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business building.
- Meldrum
- The Meldrum Science Center, the primary facility for science labs and classrooms.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- Payne
- Payne Gymnasium, the campus athletic and fitness facility.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students for class registration, viewing transcripts, and financial aid.
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- TUB Food Court
- UTA Pass
- The transit pass provided to students allowing free access to Salt Lake City's buses, light rail (TRAX), and commuter rail (FrontRunner).
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- WE Express (Meal Swipe Express)
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- Winged Scholar Coffee
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.