Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Intersession 2026-2027Winter Intersession 2026-2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Pre-Session
- Summer 2027 First Day Session
- Summer 2027 Nine-Week Evening Session
- Summer 2027 Second Day Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Intersession 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 Pre-Session
- Summer 2028 First Day Session
- Summer 2028 Nine-Week Evening Session
- Summer 2028 Second Day Session
Campus language
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B
- B+F
- Burgers and Fries, a popular retail dining option located on campus.
C
- CC
- Commuter Council, the organization representing and advocating for students who live off-campus.
E
- E-Mentor
- Upperclassmen student leaders who assist first-year students during orientation and their first semester.
- Evans
- Evans Hall, a prominent residence hall on campus often used for first-year students.
F
- Flex Dollars
- Declining balance funds included in meal plans that can be used at on-campus dining locations and participating off-campus merchants.
G
- Greens to Go
- A dining location specializing in salads and healthy options.
H
- Hall Brawl
- An annual competitive event between residence halls featuring various games and challenges.
M
- MSC
- Multicultural Student Coalition, an organization dedicated to promoting diversity and cultural awareness.
R
- RHC
- Residence Hall Council, the student organization representing those living in campus housing.
- Rifkin
- The Rifkin Food Court, a retail dining area located in the Henry Student Center.
S
- SG
- Student Government, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Slocum
- Slocum Hall, a traditional residence hall located near the Henry Student Center.
T
- The Caf
- Henry's Dining Hall (also known as Henry's Cafe), the main buffet-style dining facility on the third floor of the Henry Student Center.
- The Castle
- A nickname for Weckesser Hall, a historic building that formerly served as a dormitory and now houses administrative offices.
- The Colonel
- The university's mascot and the collective identity for Wilkes students and athletes.
- The Greenway
- The central pedestrian walkway and quad area that runs through the heart of the campus.
- The Mansions
- A collective term for the university's historic mansion-style residence halls, such as Kirby, Waller, and Catlin Halls.
- The Towers
- University Towers, a high-rise apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
W
- WAE
- Wilkes Adventure Education, a program offering outdoor activities like rock climbing and white water rafting.
- Waller
- Waller Hall, one of the historic mansion-style dormitories.
- Which Wich
- The on-campus sandwich shop located in the Rifkin Food Court.
- Winterfest
- A traditional week of winter-themed activities and events held during the spring semester.
- WUPB
- Wilkes University Programming Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and trips.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2FIX
- The campus maintenance hotline (ext. 2FIX or 408-2349) used by students to report facilities issues in dorms.
- Cohen
- The Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, a modern facility for biology, chemistry, and environmental science.
- Farley
- The E.S. Farley Library, the university's main library.
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- Greens to Go
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- Henry's Dining Hall (Henry's Cafe)
- Karambelas
- The Karambelas Media and Communication Center, home to the communication studies department and campus media.
- LCTA
- Luzerne County Transportation Authority, the local public bus system that students can use to travel around Wilkes-Barre.
- Portal
- The MyWilkes online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access email.
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- Rifkin Cafe (Burgers + Fries, Which Wich)
- SLC
- Stark Learning Center, the largest academic building on campus housing engineering, nursing, and science labs.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The SUB
- The Henry Student Center (Student Union Building), the hub of student life and dining.
- UCOM
- University Center on Main, a multi-purpose building housing the fitness center, athletic offices, and administrative suites.
- Wilkes ID
- The physical identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- WIN
- Wilkes Identification Number, the unique 9-digit ID number assigned to every student for registration and services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 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.