Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 13, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AU
- Common shorthand for Anderson University itself.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministries, a prominent religious organization on campus.
- Black & Gold
- The official university colors, used to denote school spirit.
- Books & Beans
- The coffee shop and snack bar located within the Thrift Library.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing student events and concerts.
- Chick-fil-A
- The on-campus express location of the popular fast-food chain.
D
- Denmark
- Denmark Hall, one of the central residence halls on campus.
E
- Einstein's
- Einstein Bros. Bagels, a common breakfast and lunch spot on campus.
J
- Journey
- The co-curricular program required for students to attend various campus events.
L
- Lawton
- Lawton Hall, a traditional residence hall on the main campus loop.
P
- Pratt
- Pratt Hall, a residence hall located near the academic buildings.
R
- Rice
- Rice Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing freshmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Arch
- The ceremonial entrance to the university, often used for graduation traditions.
- The Caf
- The Culinary Center, the main buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Village
- Upperclassman apartment-style housing complex on the east side of campus.
- Trojans
- The official mascot and the collective name for the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- anderson_public_school_cafeteria
- Anderson Public School Cafeteria
- AU Alert
- The emergency notification system for campus safety and weather updates.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used for course assignments and communication.
- G. Ross Anderson
- The G. Ross Anderson Jr. Student Center, the hub for student life and dining.
- Merritt
- Merritt Hall, the historic administration building at the heart of campus.
- Rainey
- Rainey Fine Arts Center, housing the music, art, and theatre departments.
- Self Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes and check grades.
- The Front Lawn
- The iconic green space in front of Merritt Hall used for events and socializing.
- The Loop
- The main circular road connecting the primary campus buildings and parking lots.
- Thrift
- Thrift Library, the main academic resource and study center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 13, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.