Academic calendar
Summer Term 2026 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- J Term 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Term 2027
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A
- Aspire
- Aspire Hall, one of the newer apartment-style residence halls on campus.
B
- Brewed
- Brewed Awakening, the campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products.
- Brewed Awakening
- The on-campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products.
- Brewhaus
- A coffee and snack shop located within the Warrior Underground.
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, an organization focused on supporting Black students and promoting cultural awareness.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
- Bubbler
- The common Wisconsin term for a drinking fountain, used throughout the campus.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes social events and entertainment.
F
- Fischer
- Fischer Hall, a residence hall housing both freshmen and upperclassmen.
M
- Mary Ellen
- Mary Ellen Hall, a residence hall typically housing female students.
- Mary Heins
- Mary Heins Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassman women.
O
- OrgSmorg
- The annual student organization fair held during the first weekend of the fall semester.
P
- Phat Tuesday
- A weekly late-night tradition where students gather for free food and socializing.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a group representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group that plans campus-wide social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses' Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
- Stimac
- Stimac Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
- Student Senate
- The primary student government body responsible for representing student interests to the administration.
T
- The ABCs
- A collective nickname for the Aspen, Birch, and Cedar residence halls, which are grouped together.
- The Bluff
- Another geographical term students use to describe the campus's elevated position.
- The Caf
- The Courtyard Cafeteria, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Recreation Complex.
- The Cafe
- The Courtyard Café, the main dining hall located in the Recreation Complex.
- The CAP
- The standard student shorthand for the Center for Arts and Performance.
- The Courtyard
- The Courtyard Cafeteria, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Green
- The central grassy quad area between the main academic buildings used for outdoor studying and events.
- The Hill
- The steep incline on the west side of campus that students walk to reach the residence halls.
- The Houses
- College-owned houses used for student residence near the main campus.
- The Quad
- The central green space on campus used for outdoor studying, events, and socializing.
- The REX
- The standard student shorthand for the Recreation Complex.
- The Sword
- The independent student newspaper of Wisconsin Lutheran College, published since 1973.
- The Underground
- Commonly used to refer to the Warrior Underground social and dining space.
- The Underground
- The Warrior Underground, a retail dining location offering made-to-order food and late-night options.
- TWH
- Todd Wehr Hall, the building that houses the main campus dining hall.
V
- Vespers
- A traditional evening prayer service held in the chapel.
W
- Warrior
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or member of the WLC community.
- Warrior Underground
- The student lounge and recreation area in the Campus Center, often used for late-night dining events.
- Warriors
- The official mascot and the collective name used to refer to the student body.
- WEB
- Warrior Events Board, the student-led group that plans campus activities like karaoke and movie nights.
- Wegner
- Shorthand for Wegner Hall, a residence hall located on the north end of the campus.
- WLC
- Wisconsin Lutheran College, the standard abbreviation for the institution.
- WLC Choir
- The college's premier touring choral ensemble.
- WLC Senate
- The Student Government Association that represents student interests to the administration.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- CAP
- The Center for Arts and Performance, which houses the Schwan Concert Hall and Raabe Theatre.
- Generac
- Generac Hall, the primary academic building for science, nursing, and mathematics.
- Greenfield
- The Gary J. Greenfield Administration Building, housing admissions, financial aid, and the chapel.
- MCTS
- Milwaukee County Transit System, the public bus service frequently used by students to travel off-campus.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- MyWLC
- The online student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and accessing financial information.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and library checkouts.
- Schwan
- The Schwan Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- The Armory
- The building housing the Athletics Annex and the Esports Center.
- The CAP
- The Center for Arts and Performance, which houses the theater, music department, and art gallery.
- The Forest
- The nearby nature preserve area often used for science research or recreation.
- The Library
- The Wisconsin Lutheran College Library, located within the Center for Arts and Performance building.
- The Link
- The enclosed walkway connecting several main campus buildings, essential during Wisconsin winters.
- The REX
- The Recreation Complex, the main hub for athletics, fitness, and the primary dining hall.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between the main campus and remote parking or athletic fields.
- The Sword
- The student-run newspaper that provides news and updates specifically for the WLC campus.
- Time of Grace Center
- The main gymnasium located inside the Recreation Complex (REX).
- TWH
- Todd Wehr Hall, the central campus hub containing dining services and student life offices.
- U-Pass
- A transit pass provided to students for unlimited use of the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).
- Warrior Alert
- The campus emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts regarding safety or weather closures.
- Warrior Events
- The online portal and app used by students to track campus activities and organization meetings.
- Warrior Hub
- The centralized office for student services, including the Registrar, Financial Aid, and Student Accounts.
- Warrior Mail
- The official college-provided email account for all student communications.
- Warrior OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Term 2026 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 25 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.