Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- AAV
- African American Voices, a prominent student organization and gospel choir.
B
- BAC
- Budget Advisory Committee, the student group responsible for allocating funds to other student organizations.
C
- Chase
- Chase Dining Hall, one of the two main dining facilities on campus.
D
- Dimple Diversion
- A massive annual spring festival held in The Dimple featuring music, games, and food.
E
- Emerson
- Emerson Dining Hall, the other primary dining facility frequently used by students.
N
- New Town
- The residence hall complex on the west side of campus, primarily consisting of the Meadows and Beard halls.
O
- Old Town
- The older cluster of residence halls located on the east side of campus, including Larcom, Cragin, and Stanton.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and festivals.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The Cafe
- The Balfour-Hood Cafe, a casual dining spot located within the student center.
- The Cow
- Refers to the cow statue located on the roof of a residence hall in Old Town, a local campus landmark.
- The Den
- Short for The Lyons' Den, a student-run late-night snack bar and social space.
- The Meadows
- The Meadows Hall complex, often referred to as Meadows East, North, and West.
W
- Wheatie
- A common nickname for a student attending Wheaton College.
Y
- Young
- Short for Young Hall, a residential hall often housing upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1834_grill
- 1834 Grill
- Balfour
- The Balfour-Hood Student Center, the main hub for student services, the bookstore, and dining.
- chase_commons
- Chase Commons
- GATRA
- The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority, the local bus service used by students to get around town.
- Haas
- The Haas Athletic Center, containing the gym, pool, and fitness facilities.
- InsideWheaton
- The official internal portal used by students to access grades, schedules, and administrative tasks.
- Lyon's Share
- The campus portal for internships, job listings, and career development resources.
- Mars
- The Mars Center for Science and Technology, the primary building for laboratory and science classes.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Dimple
- The large, central grassy depression in the middle of campus used for lounging, events, and sledding.
- The Link
- The integrated service desk in the Wallace Library providing IT and research support.
- Watson
- Watson Fine Arts, the building housing the music, theater, and art departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.