Academic calendar
Fall Presession 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer First Four-Week Session 2026
- Summer Eight-Week Session 2026
- Summer Second Four-Week Session 2026
- Fall Presession 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Presession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Presession 2027
- Summer Eight-Week Session 2027
- Summer Second Four-Week Session 2027
Campus language
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G
- Groundhouse
- The coffee shop and snack hub located on the lower level of the Rhatigan Student Center.
I
- Innovation Campus
- The eastern portion of campus dedicated to partnership buildings, labs, and newer housing.
O
- ODI
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which hosts cultural programs and support services.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association; the representative body for students living in on-campus housing.
- RSC
- Rhatigan Student Center, often used to refer to the building or the administrative hub of student life.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts and festivals.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body representing student interests.
- Shocker Dining
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located within Shocker Hall.
- Shocker Hall
- The primary traditional-style residence hall located in the heart of campus.
- Shocks
- Shortened term for the Wichita State Shockers athletic teams and students.
- Shocktober
- A month-long series of events and celebrations held every October to build school spirit.
- Shox
- A common abbreviation for the 'Shockers' athletic teams and student body.
- SI
- Supplemental Instruction; peer-led study sessions for historically difficult courses.
T
- The Flats
- The Flats at WSU, an apartment-style housing complex on the Innovation Campus.
- The Freddy's
- The Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers location inside the student center.
- The POD
- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) Market, a small convenience store for snacks and essentials.
- The RSC
- The Rhatigan Student Center, which houses the main campus food court including Chick-fil-A and Panda Express.
- The Suites
- The Suites at WSU, a modern suite-style residence hall located near the Innovation Campus.
- The Wu
- A common nickname for the mascot or the general spirit of the university.
W
- Wheatshocker
- The traditional full name for a WSU student, referring to the history of harvesting wheat.
- Wu
- Short for WuShock, the university's wheat-bundle mascot.
- WuShock
- The official name of the university's mascot, a big bundle of wheat.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ablah
- Ablah Library, the main university library and primary study hub.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by instructors for assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Duerksen
- Duerksen Fine Arts Center, the main venue for music and performing arts.
- Heskett
- The Heskett Center, the campus recreation, fitness, and wellness facility.
- Hubbard
- Hubbard Hall, the primary building for biological sciences and large lecture halls.
- Jabara
- Jabara Hall, the main building for Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science classes.
- Lindquist
- Lindquist Hall, a major classroom building primarily used for Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- MyWSU
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- RSC
- The Rhatigan Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Shocker Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- Shocker Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Shocker Shuttle
- The free campus bus system that transports students between main campus and the Innovation Campus.
- W-number
- The unique student identification number starting with the letter 'W' used for all official records.
- Woolsey
- Woolsey Hall, the state-of-the-art home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Presession 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 14 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.