Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 AOP Summer 1Summer 2026 First 7 Weeks
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 AOP Summer 2Summer 2026 Second 7 Weeks
- Fall 2026 AOP Fall 1Fall 2026 First 7 Weeks
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 AOP Fall 2Fall 2026 Second 7 Weeks
- Spring 2027 AOP Spring 1Spring 2027 First 7 Weeks
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 AOP Spring 2Spring 2027 Second 7 Weeks
- Summer 2027 AOP Summer 1Summer 2027 First 7 Weeks
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 AOP Summer 2Summer 2027 Second 7 Weeks
Campus language
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Showing 38 of 38 terms
A
- ACE
- Association of Classified Employees, the union representing staff members.
- APAS
- Association of Professional & Administrative Staff, representing professional university employees.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
- Cafaro
- Cafaro House, the honors residence hall located on the north side of campus.
- Christman
- Christman Dining Commons, the main residential all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
- Courtyards
- University Courtyard Apartments, the primary apartment-style housing on campus.
F
- Flex
- Flex Points, a specific portion of the meal plan used for purchasing items at retail food outlets on campus.
G
- Greek
- General shorthand for the fraternities and sororities on campus.
- Guins
- Short for Penguins, the university's mascot and the collective name for students.
I
- Ice Castle
- The nickname for Stambaugh Stadium.
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
K
- KC
- Kilcawley Center, the student union which houses the majority of campus dining options.
- Kilcawley
- Kilcawley House, a centrally located residence hall adjacent to the student union.
L
- Lyden
- Lyden House, a traditional-style residence hall known for housing many freshmen.
P
- PenProd
- Penguin Productions, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events like Fall Fire and Federal Frenzy.
- Pete & Penny
- The names of the two penguin mascots who appear at university events.
- Pete and Penny
- The names of the two penguin mascots that appear at university events.
- Pete's Points
- A declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus dining locations.
- Pete's Treats
- A candy and snack shop located in the lower level of Kilcawley Center.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the YSU student population.
- SIL
- Student Involvement and Leadership office, which oversees campus clubs.
T
- The Courtyards
- University Courtyard Apartments, the primary on-campus apartment-style housing.
- The Cove
- The snack bar and retail dining area located within Kilcawley Center.
- The Den
- The on-campus Denny's All-Nighter located near the residence halls.
- The Edge
- The Edge at Youngstown, a popular private student apartment complex adjacent to campus.
- The Fountain
- The central fountain outside Kilcawley Center, a primary landmark for meeting up.
- The Hub
- The central seating and fast-food area in Kilcawley Center featuring vendors like Chick-fil-A.
- The Ice Castle
- The nickname for Stambaugh Stadium, referencing the cold winds and the Penguin mascot.
- The Jambar
- The long-running student-led newspaper of YSU.
- The Jambar
- The official student-run newspaper of Youngstown State University.
- The Pete
- A nickname occasionally used for Pete the Penguin (the mascot) or Stambaugh Stadium.
- The Rock
- A large boulder near the center of campus that student groups paint to advertise events.
- The Yo
- A common local and student nickname for the city of Youngstown.
U
- UC
- University Courtyard, the apartment-style student housing located on the edge of campus.
W
- Weller
- Weller House, a residence hall typically reserved for graduate students or students with families.
- Wick
- Wick House, a smaller residence hall located on Wick Avenue.
Y
- YSU-OEA
- The faculty union (Youngstown State University-Ohio Education Association).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used for student records and course registration.
- Beeghly
- Beeghly Center, the home arena for YSU basketball and volleyball teams.
- Cushwa
- Cushwa Hall, home to the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services.
- DeBart
- DeBartolo Hall, the main building for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
- DeBartolo
- DeBartolo Hall, which houses the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
- Flex
- Dining dollars included with specific meal plans that can be used at retail food locations.
- Flex Points
- Dining credits included with specific meal plans, used primarily at retail food locations.
- M-30
- The designation for the large parking deck on Wick Avenue, a primary parking spot for commuters.
- Maag
- Maag Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- Moser
- Moser Hall, the main building for the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
- Penguin Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather closures or safety issues.
- Penguin Pass
- A digital QR code in the YSU app used for checking into campus events and tracking attendance.
- Penguin Portal
- The central online dashboard where students access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- Pete's Card
- The official YSU student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Pete's Points
- A declining balance currency loaded onto the Y Card for use at on-campus retail and dining.
- Stambaugh
- Stambaugh Stadium, also known as the Ice Castle, where football games are played.
- The Beeghly
- Beeghly Center, the physical education building and arena for basketball and volleyball.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between parking lots and academic buildings.
- The Rec
- Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center, the main campus gym.
- The Stadium
- Stambaugh Stadium, also known as the 'Ice Castle,' where football games are held.
- Ward Beecher
- Ward Beecher Hall, the main facility for the biological and physical sciences.
- WRTA
- Western Reserve Transit Authority; students ride local buses for free by showing their Y Card.
- Y Card
- The official student ID 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 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 23 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.