Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Grad Summer Session 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- ASWC
- Associated Students of Whittier College, the official student government body.
B
- Ball
- Ball Hall, a residence hall known for housing approximately 90 students and featuring a dance room.
C
- CI
- The Campus Inn, the main all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria located on the second floor of the Campus Center.
H
- Harris
- Harris Hall, a residence hall that includes the Harris Amphitheatre area.
- HIC
- Hawaiian Islanders Club, supporting students from Hawaii and those interested in Hawaiian culture.
J
- Johnny Poet
- The official campus mascot, a pen-wielding figure representing the school's namesake, John Greenleaf Whittier.
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a residence hall often noted for its proximity to the Dezember Alumni House.
K
- KPOET
- The student-run campus radio station.
M
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlán, a student organization promoting Chicano/Latino identity and education.
P
- Poetinis
- A student-run media platform or blog associated with the Quaker Campus newspaper.
- Poets
- The collective nickname for Whittier College students and its 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams.
S
- SAAC
- Student Athletic Advisory Committee, representing Division III student-athletes in the Senate.
- Societies
- Whittier's unique local version of fraternities and sororities, which are independent of national organizations.
- Stauffer
- Stauffer Hall, one of the five main residence halls on campus.
T
- The Rock
- A large granite boulder on campus that is traditionally painted by different student organizations to promote events or celebrate traditions.
- The Spot
- A landmark campus eatery and coffee shop offering grilled items, sandwiches, and a smoothie bar.
- TOBGLAD
- Transgender, Other Identified, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Allies for Diversity, a support and advocacy group.
- Turner
- Turner Hall, a residence hall that, along with Harris, is known for having air conditioning.
W
- Wanberg
- Wanberg Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Club 88
- A student lounge and performance venue located within the Campus Center.
- DegreeWorks
- The online tool used by students and advisors to track progress toward graduation requirements.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a tax-free debit system on the student ID card used for purchases at the CI and The Spot.
- GAC
- The Graham Athletic Center, which houses the George Allen Fitness Center and Dave Jacobs Court.
- Mendenhall
- The Mendenhall Building, which houses administrative offices including the President's Office and Registrar.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by students and faculty for course materials and assignments.
- MyWhittier
- The central web portal for accessing email, grades, and campus tools.
- Poet Central
- The physical and digital 'one-stop shop' for registration, financial aid, and student accounts.
- Poet Proxy
- A system that allows students to grant parents or guardians access to their academic and financial records.
- SLC
- The Science & Learning Center, the primary academic building for biology, chemistry, and physics.
- The QC
- The Quaker Campus, the student-run newspaper office and publication.
- Villalobos
- A.J. Villalobos Hall, a multi-purpose building used for events and meetings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.