Academic calendar
Summer Session 2026 Term 3 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026 Term 1 (6 week)
- Summer Session 2026 Term 3Relevant now
- Summer Session 2026 Term 2
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 Term 1 (3 week)
- Summer Session 2027 Term 1 (6 week)
- Summer Session 2027 Term 3 (12 week)
- Summer Session 2027 Term 2 (6 week)
Campus language
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B
- Bonus Dollars
- Dining-specific funds included with meal plans for use at retail food locations on campus.
C
- CBS
- Concerned Black Students, an organization dedicated to the interests and culture of Black students on campus.
- CDR
- The Center Dining Room, the main all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria in the Benham-Pence Student Center.
D
- Doppels
- Doppelgänger’s, a casual dining and late-night snack spot located in the Student Center.
- Dopplers
- The campus coffee shop and cafe located in the Benham-Pence Student Center.
E
- Ezry's
- Ezry's at the Hollow, a cafe located in the Hollenbeck Hall atrium serving coffee and light fare.
F
- Ferncliff
- Ferncliff Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the hollow.
- Firestine
- Firestine Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students.
G
- GSB
- Government of the Student Body, the primary student representative organization.
- GSDA
- Gender & Sexual Diversity Alliance, the campus LGBTQ+ support and advocacy group.
M
- Myers
- Myers Hall, the historic first building of the university, now used as a residence hall.
N
- New Hall
- The common name for the newest residence hall on campus, located near the athletic facilities.
P
- Polis
- Polis House, a residence focused on global and international living themes.
- Post 95
- A retail dining location in the Student Center offering made-to-order items like burgers and wraps.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student government body for those living in campus housing.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes to the administration.
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events.
T
- The Cart
- The Science Center Cart, a kiosk in the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center serving coffee and light snacks.
- The Hollow
- The large, naturally sloped grassy amphitheater in the center of campus used for events and winter sledding.
- The Seal
- The bronze university seal near Myers Hall; campus legend dictates that stepping on it will prevent you from graduating on time.
- The Steemer
- The 1929 Field House (The Wes and Ann Bates Indoor Track), a major component of the HWA complex.
- The Tower
- Wittenberg Tower, the university's tallest residence hall.
- The Witt
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the university itself.
- The Witt Series
- A collection of university-owned houses and apartments used for upperclassman student housing.
- Tiger Up
- The official university motto and rallying cry used at athletic events and in campus communications.
U
- UPB
- Union Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus-wide events and entertainment.
W
- Witt
- The universal shorthand for Wittenberg University.
- Witt Gold
- A declining balance currency on the student ID card that can be used at on-campus dining and select off-campus partners.
- Witt Wednesday
- A weekly tradition where students, faculty, and staff wear Wittenberg apparel to show school spirit.
- Woodlawn
- Woodlawn Hall, a residence hall located near the science center.
- WUSO
- Wittenberg University Student Organizations, often specifically referring to the campus radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blair
- Blair Hall, the building primarily housing the Education department.
- Bonus Dollars
- Dining funds included with meal plans that are restricted to on-campus food locations.
- Hollenbeck
- Hollenbeck Hall, the main academic building for humanities, social sciences, and business.
- HWA
- The Health, Wellness, and Athletics Center, the primary complex for fitness and varsity sports.
- Kuss
- The Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center, housing the natural science departments and labs.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors to post course materials and assignments.
- Recitation
- Recitation Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office.
- Shouvlin
- The Shouvlin Center, which houses administrative offices, meeting rooms, and the registrar.
- Solution Center
- The campus IT help desk located on the main floor of Thomas Library.
- The Solution Center
- The campus IT help desk located in Thomas Library for technical support and laptop repair.
- The Steemer
- The Health, Wellness & Athletics (HWA) Center, specifically the large indoor turf and track facility.
- The Student Center
- The Benham-Pence Student Center, the hub for dining, student orgs, and administrative offices.
- The Torch
- The independent, student-run weekly newspaper that covers campus news and events.
- Tiger Card
- The official student ID card used for meal swipes, building access, and library services.
- Weaver
- Weaver Chapel, the iconic campus landmark used for services, concerts, and ceremonies.
- Witt Cash
- Funds loaded onto the Tiger Card that can be used at the bookstore and select off-campus partners.
- Witt Gold
- A declining balance currency included with meal plans for use at on-campus dining locations.
- WittLink
- The central online portal where students access grades, registration, and financial information.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session 2026 Term 3 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 18 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.