Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Session (8 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session 1B (4 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Session 2A (4 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Second Session (8 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Session 2B (4 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Session 1A (4 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 First Session (8 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Semester (16 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Session 1B (4 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Session 2A (4 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Second Session (8 Weeks)
- Spring 2027 Session 2B (4 Weeks)
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 1A (4 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 First Session (6 Weeks)
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 1B (4 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Session 2A (4 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Second Session (6 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Session 2B (4 Weeks)
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ADI
- Auto/Diesel Institute of Michigan, a specialized division of Baker College located in Owosso.
B
- Baker Hall
- A primary residence hall located on the Owosso campus.
- Baker Proud
- The official slogan and common social media hashtag used by students and alumni.
C
- CIM
- Culinary Institute of Michigan, a specialized division of Baker College.
- CIM Cafe
- The student dining area located on the Muskegon campus.
- COURSES
- The on-campus restaurant run by students of the Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM).
K
- Kurtz Hall
- A residence hall located on the Owosso campus, often housing students in the Auto/Diesel Institute.
R
- RunningStart
- The dual enrollment program allowing high school students to earn Baker College credits.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Sweet Spot
- The pastry and coffee shop located at the Culinary Institute of Michigan in Muskegon.
W
- Wall of Hats
- A tradition at the ADI campus where students sign a hat upon securing a job in the industry.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADI
- The Auto/Diesel Institute facility in Owosso, featuring specialized labs and shops.
- bc_market
- BC Market
- BeFree
- The 'BeFree Tuition Guarantee' program which covers remaining tuition costs for eligible students.
- CIM
- The Culinary Institute of Michigan facility, located in Muskegon and Port Huron.
- Easy Refund
- The fastest method for receiving student refunds directly into a OneAccount.
- MyBaker
- The central student portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid information.
- OneAccount
- The FDIC-insured checking account associated with the Baker OneCard for refund deposits.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card which also serves as a debit card for financial aid refunds.
- OneStop
- The student services center providing assistance with admissions, records, and financial services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester (16 Weeks) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.