Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Student Winter Break 2026-2027Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2026-27
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- May Session 2027
- Summer 2027
- May Session 2027
- Summer First Session 2027
- Summer Second Session 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASO
- Alliance of Student Organizations, the overarching body that supports and represents all campus clubs.
B
- Block Meal
- A meal plan option that allows students to use 'swipes' at retail locations instead of just the dining hall.
D
- Darty
- A 'day party,' a common term used by students for social gatherings held during the day, particularly during Homecoming.
- Dining Dollars
- Campus currency included with meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like Zane's and Einstein Bros.
E
- East Lake
- The East Lake Apartment complex, typically housing upperclassmen.
G
- Grocery Bingo
- A long-standing campus tradition where students play bingo to win bags of free groceries.
H
- Haake
- Haake Hall, a suite-style residence hall often preferred by upperclassmen.
J
- Jack Kane
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the upper level of Kryzsko Commons.
K
- Kafe Kryzsko
- The convenience store and snack shop located in the student union.
- Kafe Winona
- The coffee and snack shop located in Minné Hall.
- KEAP
- The KEAP Center (Knowledge, Empowerment, Advocacy, and Pluralism), a hub for diversity and inclusion programs.
- Kryzsko After Dark
- A recurring late-night event series featuring activities and entertainment within the student union.
L
- Lourdes
- Lourdes Hall, the primary residence hall located on West Campus.
M
- Market 160
- A mini grocery store located within Zane's Food Court for quick snacks and essentials.
- Meal Swipe
- A single entry into the Jack Kane Dining Hall using a residential meal plan.
- Mo-Shep
- Morey-Shepard Hall, a residence hall on the Main Campus.
- Mug Shots
- The coffee shop located within Somsen Hall.
- Mugby
- Mugby Junction, the local coffee brand with a popular kiosk located in Somsen Hall.
P
- P-L
- Common shorthand for Prentiss-Lucas Hall, a residence hall featuring sinks in every room and a sand volleyball court.
- Purple and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to school spirit or game days.
- Purple Pass
- The declining balance/debit system loaded onto a student ID for campus purchases.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body for students living on campus.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official designation for any recognized student club on campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of WSU's varsity athletes.
- SAFC
- Student Activity Fee Committee, which manages the allocation of student fees to various organizations.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Sheehan
- Sheehan Hall, the tallest building in Winona and a traditional residence hall known for its views of the bluffs.
- Star Points
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Sugar Loaf
- The iconic rock pinnacle on the bluff overlooking Winona that students frequently hike.
- Sustainability House
- A themed residence focused on environmentally friendly living and sustainable practices.
- Sustainability Village
- The themed housing community focused on eco-friendly living, often called 'The Village'.
T
- The Caf
- Jack Kane Dining Center, the primary buffet-style dining hall in Kryzsko Commons.
- The Gazebo
- The central landmark on the campus lawn often used as a meeting point or for outdoor events.
- The Lake
- Lake Winona, the body of water adjacent to campus used for walking, running, and hammocking.
- The Quad
- The cluster of four traditional residence halls: Conway, Morey, Richards, and Shepard.
- The Quads
- The residential complex consisting of Richards Hall and Conway Hall.
- The Smaug
- The lower-level lounge and dining area in Kryzsko Commons, named after a legacy student space.
U
- UP
- University Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes campus entertainment and events.
- UPAC
- University Programming and Activities Committee, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
W
- Warrior
- The official mascot and the collective identity for all Winona State students.
- Warrior Dollars
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Warrior ID
- The official student identification card used for building access and meals.
- Wazoo
- The name of the Winona State University mascot, a costumed warrior character.
- West
- West Campus, referring to the Lourdes and Maria residence halls located away from the main campus.
- West Campus
- The residential area located approximately one mile from the main campus, housing Lourdes and Maria halls.
- WSUSA
- Winona State University Student Association, the campus student government.
- WSUSS
- Winona State University Student Senate, the primary student governing body.
Z
- Zane's
- Zane's Food Court, the retail dining area located in the student union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bus Tokens
- Free tokens for the Winona Transit Service available to students at the Student Resource Center desk.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system where professors post grades and assignments.
- e-Warrior
- The university's comprehensive digital learning program that provides laptops and tablets to students.
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- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- eWarrior
- The university's comprehensive laptop program that provides students with standardized hardware and tech support.
- GET app
- The mobile application used to manage meal plans, check balances, and display a digital Warrior ID.
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- Jack Kane Dining Hall
- Kryzsko
- Kryzsko Commons, the main student union building.
- Maxwell
- Maxwell Hall, which houses the Admissions office and various student support services.
- Minné
- Minné Hall, the primary building for liberal arts and education classes.
- Phelps
- Phelps Hall, a historic academic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Purple Pass
- A debit-like account on the Warrior ID that can be loaded with funds for use at campus and local vendors.
- SafeRide
- The campus security service that provides safe transportation for students during late-night hours.
- Somsen
- Somsen Hall, the historic building housing administrative offices and the business college.
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- Somsen Café
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and tracking course progress.
- StarID
- The universal login credential used to access email, D2L, and other Minnesota State system services.
- Stark
- Stark Hall, the main building for nursing and science laboratories.
- The Bluffs
- A lounge and hangout space in Kryzsko Commons named after the surrounding geographic features.
- The Hub
- The Warrior Hub in Maxwell Hall, the one-stop shop for registration, financial aid, and transcripts.
- The Hub
- The Warrior Hub, the one-stop shop for registration, financial aid, and student accounts.
- The Hyphens
- The Upper and Lower Hyphens, which are central seating and study areas located in the middle of Kryzsko Commons.
- The IWC
- The Integrated Wellness Complex, which houses the fitness center, gym, and health services.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, home to the music, theatre, and dance departments.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus service that runs on a loop between Main Campus and West Campus.
- The Solarium
- A large, sunlit gathering space on the upper level of Kryzsko Commons used for events.
- Warrior Hub
- The one-stop shop located in Maxwell Hall for registration, financial aid, and student accounts.
- Warrior ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Warrior Space
- The online portal used for accessing student records, grades, and course registration.
- WSU Shuttle
- A free transit service running between the Main Campus, East Lake Apartments, and Education Village.
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- Zane's Food Court
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 48 approved campus terms and 31 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.