Academic calendar
Summer Trimester 2026 runs Apr 29, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Trimester 2026Relevant now
- Summer Trimester 2026 M2 Term
- Fall Trimester 2026 M1 Term
- Fall Trimester 2026
- Fall Trimester 2026 M2 Term
- Spring Trimester 2027 M1 Term
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Spring Trimester 2027 M2 Term
- Summer Trimester 2027 M1 Term
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Summer Trimester 2027 M2 Term
Campus language
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Showing 35 of 35 terms
A
- AHSA
- Allied Health Student Association, an organization for students in allied health majors.
- ASRT
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists student affiliate group.
B
- Bark-be-que
- A dog-themed pun used for campus cookouts and social gatherings.
- BHSSC
- Blue Healer Student Success Center, providing tutoring and academic support.
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit events or dress-up days.
- Blue Healer
- The official mascot of the university, a dog representing the healing mission of the school.
- Blue Healer Cafe
- The official name of the campus cafeteria located in the Campus Hub.
- Blue Healers
- The official mascot and nickname for BHSU students, a play on the 'Blue Heeler' dog breed.
- Blue Scrubs
- A nickname for nursing students, derived from the specific royal blue scrub color required for their program.
- BUCOM
- Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the university's medical school.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where students must demonstrate specific clinical skills to instructors to pass a course.
- Clinical
- The mandatory shifts students work in a hospital or clinic setting as part of their degree requirements.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a student-led organization for future healthcare professionals.
M
- Madison
- Shorthand for the Residence Hall, referring to its location on Madison Avenue.
P
- Pre-Nursing
- The status of students completing prerequisites before formal admission to the nursing program.
R
- RSNA
- Radiologic Sciences Student Association for students in the imaging programs.
- RSSA
- Radiologic Sciences Student Association, the organization for students in the medical imaging programs.
S
- Scrub life
- A common phrase referring to the university's professional dress code requiring students to wear scrubs daily.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the professional organization for students in the nursing program.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, for students pursuing degrees in occupational therapy.
T
- Terms of your Leash
- A specific social event or party held for residential students.
- The Baptist
- A common shorthand name used by students and locals to refer to the university.
- The Bistro
- The casual dining option located on campus providing quick meals and coffee.
- The Caf
- The cafeteria, often referring to the dining options available in the adjacent Baptist Memorial Hospital or the Hub.
- The Cafe
- Shorthand for the Blue Healer Cafe, the main dining facility on campus.
- The Dorms
- General student shorthand for the university's single dedicated residence hall building.
- The Healer
- Shorthand reference to the school mascot or the university's branding identity.
- The Hub
- The Campus Hub building, which serves as the primary residence hall and student activity center.
- The Hub
- The primary dining area located within the Campus Hub building.
- The Med
- The Memphis Medical District surrounding the campus, where many students perform clinical rotations.
- The Plaza
- The outdoor gathering space between the main campus buildings.
- The Res
- The on-campus Residence Hall, which is integrated into the Main Campus Building complex.
- The Res Hall
- Common shorthand for the on-campus Residence Hall located within the Campus Hub.
- The U
- A common shorthand used by students and in social media to refer to the University.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Allied Health
- The Allied Health Building, which houses specialized classrooms for health science programs.
- AN
- Annex Building; located adjacent to the main campus, housing science labs and the bookstore.
- Badge
- The mandatory University-issued ID card that must be worn visibly at all times while on campus.
- Banner
- The backend system used for official student records and registration, accessed via MyCampus.
- blue_healer_caf
- Blue Healer Café
- blue_healer_cafe
- Blue Healer Cafe
- BU BookPass
- The university's affordable materials program that provides students with digital or physical textbooks.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to distribute course materials and assignments.
- CH
- Campus Hub; the central building containing housing, the gym, and the student lounge.
- CLB
- Collaboration Building; houses administrative offices, including the Vice President of Administrative Services.
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical training shifts at Baptist Memorial Hospitals or other local healthcare facilities.
- Dudley
- Refers to the Dudley Parking Garage, the primary parking structure for students and staff.
- ExamSoft
- The digital testing platform used for high-stakes nursing and health science examinations.
- Faith and Service points
- Credits earned by students for attending spiritual events like Chapel or participating in community service.
- HS
- Health Sciences Building; used for various health-related academic programs.
- Main
- The Main Building, housing administrative offices, the registrar, and general classrooms.
- MCB
- Main Campus Building, the primary facility housing administrative offices and classrooms at 1003 Monroe Ave.
- MyCampus
- The central student web portal used for housing applications, grades, and campus news.
- NB
- Nursing Building; contains specialized nursing laboratories and simulation areas.
- Omnilert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast weather alerts and campus safety information.
- Science Center
- The Science Center building, containing the university's laboratory facilities.
- The Badge
- The essential student ID card required for building access and entry into clinical sites.
- The Collab
- The Collaboration Building, used for interprofessional education and group study sessions.
- The Collaboration Building
- The newest academic facility designed for interprofessional education and simulation.
- The Hub
- The Campus Hub, a building containing the fitness center, student lounge, and dining services.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor gathering space between the main campus buildings used for student events.
- The Science Center
- The facility dedicated to laboratory sciences and related classroom instruction.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Trimester 2026 runs Apr 29, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 35 approved campus terms and 27 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.