Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 A Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 B Term
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 A Term
- Spring Semester 2027 B Term
- Summer Semester 2027 A Term
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 B Term
- Fall Semester 2027 A Term
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027 B Term
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring Semester 2028 A Term
- Spring Semester 2028 B Term
- Summer Semester 2028 A Term
- Summer Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028 B Term
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- ASA
- Asian Student Association, a cultural organization supporting Asian and Asian-American students.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- College Park
- College Park Communities, an apartment-style housing option located on the edge of campus.
F
- Forest Lane
- Forest Lane Apartments, an on-campus apartment community typically for upper-level students.
H
- Hamilton
- Hamilton Hall, a traditional-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
L
- LSA
- Latinx Student Association, a group dedicated to Latinx culture and student support.
R
- Raider Food Pantry
- A service providing emergency food assistance to students, often referred to simply as the pantry.
- Raider Up
- The official spirit slogan and cheer used by students and fans at athletic events.
- ReyRey’s
- ReyRey’s Cafe, a coffee and snack spot located in Rike Hall.
- Rowdy
- The name of the university's mascot, Rowdy Raider.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Den
- The Denny's Fresh Express location situated within the Student Union.
- The Hangar
- The food court located in Allyn Hall, featuring various quick-service options.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area surrounded by the main academic buildings.
- The Tunnels
- The nearly two-mile underground tunnel system connecting most academic buildings, used to avoid weather.
- The Village
- The Village Apartments, a housing community designed for upper-level and graduate students.
- The Woods
- The Woods Residential Community, a large complex of several residence halls for first-year students.
U
- UAB
- University Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
- Union Market
- The primary dining hall located in the Student Union, offering multiple food stations.
- University Park
- University Park Apartments, a residential area offering apartment living for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Allyn
- Allyn Hall, the first building constructed on the Wright State campus.
- CAC
- The Creative Arts Center, housing the departments of art, music, and theatre.
- DoubleMap
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- NEC
- The Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, a high-tech research facility.
- Nutter Center
- The Ervin J. Nutter Center, the university's multi-purpose arena and athletic venue.
- Pilot
- The online learning management system (D2L) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- pour_caf
- Pour Café
- raider_mart
- Raider Mart
- RaiderConnect
- The one-stop shop for student services related to registration, financial aid, and student accounts.
- reyrey_caf
- ReyRey Café
- Russ
- The Fritz and Dolores Russ Engineering Center, home to the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
- SU
- The Student Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and recreation.
- the_hangar
- The Hangar
- union_market
- Union Market
- Wings
- The university's web portal used to access email, grades, and personal student records.
- Wright1
- The Wright1 Card, the official university ID 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?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 16 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.