Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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- 1923
- 1923, a popular on-campus cafe and grill named after the university's founding era.
B
- Bullock
- Bullock Hall, a freshman residence hall.
G
- Gardner
- Gardner Hall, a primary residence hall for women.
- GSP
- Gamma Sigma Phi, a men's social club.
K
- Kojo
- Ko Jo Kai, a women's social club.
M
- Mabee
- Mabee Hall, a primary residence hall for men.
P
- P-Chap
- Praise Chapel, a student-led worship service that counts toward chapel credits.
S
- SAPB
- Student Activities Productions Board, responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Sikes
- Sikes Hall, a residence hall for women.
- Sing Song
- The massive annual student-produced musical variety show and competition between social clubs.
- Smith-Adams
- Smith-Adams Hall, often referred to as just Smith or Smith-Adams, housing upperclassmen.
- Sub-T
- Sub-T 16, a men's social club.
T
- The Bean
- The World Famous Bean, the main dining hall located in the McGlothlin Campus Center.
- The Bubble
- The perceived sheltered or isolated social and cultural environment of the ACU campus.
- The CC
- The McGlothlin Campus Center, which houses the main food court and dining options.
- The Lab
- The coffee shop located within the Brown Library (formerly a Starbucks location).
- The Lunsford
- The Lunsford Foundation Trail, the paved walking and running path that circles the campus.
- The Market
- The P.O.D. Market, a convenience store located within the Campus Center.
W
- WES
- Women of Excellence and Service, a student organization focused on leadership and service.
- Wessel
- Wessel Hall, a freshman residence hall.
- Wildcat Week
- The mandatory orientation week for incoming freshmen before the fall semester starts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory attendance points required for graduation, earned by attending daily chapel or approved events.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Moody
- Moody Coliseum, the venue for basketball games, daily chapel, and Sing Song.
- Onstead
- The Onstead Science Center.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Coop
- The ACU Campus Store, the university bookstore located in the Campus Center.
- The Depot
- The one-stop shop for student services, including ID cards, parking permits, and registrar needs.
- The Lib
- The Brown Library, the main campus library.
- The Mabee
- The Mabee Business Building (distinct from Mabee Hall).
- The Rec
- The Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
- the_world_famous_bean
- The World Famous Bean
- Wildcat Pay
- The online system for paying tuition and managing student account balances.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 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.