Academic calendar
Fall Full 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Full 2026Relevant now
- Fall 1 2026
- Fall 2 2026
- Spring Full 2027
- Spring 1 2027
- Spring 2 2027
- Summer Full 2027
- Summer 1 2027
- Summer 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Abe
- Abe Hall, a residence hall named after public health advocate Shizue Abe.
B
- Bridge
- The Bridge Program, an English language immersion program for international students.
C
- CAP
- The Creative Arts Program, a common reference to student artistic showcases.
G
- Gandhi
- Gandhi Hall, a residence hall named after Mahatma Gandhi.
K
- King
- King Hall, a residence hall named after Martin Luther King Jr.
L
- Learning Clusters
- Unique three-week intensive research blocks during the winter session where students and faculty collaborate on a specific project.
P
- Pauling
- Linus Pauling Hall, a residence hall named after the Nobel Prize-winning chemist.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing the interests of on-campus residents.
S
- SOCC
- Soka Student Government Executive Council, the primary student governing body.
- Soka Spirit
- A common phrase used by students and staff to describe the university's ethos and community atmosphere.
- SUABC
- Soka University of America Broadcasting Club.
T
- Teresa
- Mother Teresa Hall, a residence hall named after the humanitarian.
- The Bistro
- The Soka Bistro, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Cafe
- The Soka Cafe, a retail food outlet located in the Student Center for snacks and coffee.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Curie Hall
- The science and laboratory building named after Marie Curie.
- Founders Hall
- The main administrative building which also houses classrooms and the art gallery.
- Ikeda Library
- The Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library, the main campus library and study space.
- Maathai Hall
- The science building named after Wangari Maathai.
- PAC
- Soka Performing Arts Center, the university's world-class concert and performance venue.
- Soka Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Soka Shuttle
- The free campus shuttle service that transports students to the Aliso Viejo Town Center and local shopping areas.
- soka_bistro
- Soka Bistro
- SokaNet
- The internal campus portal used for grades, registration, and administrative tasks.
- The Rec
- The Recreation Center, containing the gymnasium, pool, and fitness facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 10 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.