Academic calendar
Fall 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 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First 7 WeeksAOP Fall 1 2026
- Fall 2026 Second 7 WeeksAOP Fall 2 2026
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 First 7 WeeksAOP Spring 1 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 7 WeeksAOP Spring 2 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 First 7 WeeksAOP Summer 1 2027
- Summer 2027 Second 7 WeeksAOP Summer 2 2027
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 First 7 WeeksAOP Fall 1 2027
- Fall 2027 Second 7 WeeksAOP Fall 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
A
- ACE
- Association of Classified Employees, representing university staff.
- APAS
- Association of Professional & Administrative Staff.
C
- Cafaro
- Cafaro House, a residence hall often housing honors students.
- Christman
- Christman Dining Commons, the main residential all-you-care-to-eat facility.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a component of the meal plan used for guest meals or retail purchases.
G
- Guins
- Short for Penguins, the official mascot and nickname for YSU students.
K
- KC
- Kilcawley Center, the main student union and dining hub.
L
- Lyden
- Lyden House, a traditional residence hall located on the north side of campus.
P
- Pete's Points
- A declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at campus retail dining locations.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Courtyards
- University Courtyard Apartments, the primary on-campus apartment complex.
- The Cove
- A popular snack bar and dining area located within Kilcawley Center.
- The Fountain
- The fountain outside Kilcawley Center, a central landmark and meeting spot.
- The Ice Castle
- A common nickname for Stambaugh Stadium, referencing the cold winds and the Penguin mascot.
- The Jambar
- The official student-run newspaper of Youngstown State University.
- The Rock
- A large, frequently repainted boulder on campus used for student announcements and organization pride.
W
- Weller
- Weller House, a residence hall offering suite-style living.
- Wick
- Wick House, a historic mansion converted into student housing.
Y
- YSU-OEA
- Youngstown State University-Ohio Education Association, the faculty union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Chick-fil-A
- christman_dining_commons
- Christman Dining Commons
- Cushwa
- Cushwa Hall, home to the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services.
- cushwa_caf_dunkin_stack_d
- Cushwa Café (Dunkin' & Stack'd)
- DeBart
- DeBartolo Hall, the primary building for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
- M30
- The large parking deck located on Wick Avenue, a primary parking location for commuters.
- Maag
- Maag Library, the university's main research library.
- maag_caf
- Maag Café
- Moser
- Moser Hall, the main building for the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
- Penguin Alert
- The university's emergency mass notification system for weather and safety updates.
- Penguin Portal
- The central online hub for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid (formerly Banner).
- The Rec
- Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
- Ward Beecher
- Ward Beecher Hall, primarily used for science labs and classrooms.
- WRTA
- Western Reserve Transit Authority; students ride local buses for free by showing their Y Card.
- Y Card
- The official university 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?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.