Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Session A runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session B
- Fall 2026 Session ARelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Session B
- Spring 2027 Session A
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Session B
- Summer 2027 Session A
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Session B
- Fall 2027 Session A
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 Session B
- Spring 2028 Session A
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Session B
- Summer 2028 Session A
- Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 Session B
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- Alpha
- Alpha Hall, a traditional-style undergraduate residence hall.
B
- Blackstone
- Blackstone Hall, a newer residence hall featuring suite-style living.
- BOP
- Biola Orientation Program, the team that organizes welcome events for new students.
C
- Common Grounds
- The main campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products.
E
- Eagles
- Eagle's Nest, a retail food court offering burgers, sandwiches, and grab-and-go items.
G
- G-Man
- A nickname for the 'Spirit of Christ' statue located near the library, often used as a meeting point.
H
- Hart
- Hart Hall, a residence hall that typically houses upperclassmen and features a courtyard.
- Heritage
- Heritage Cafe, a coffee and snack spot located within the library.
- Hope
- Hope Hall, the largest undergraduate residence hall on campus.
- Horton
- Horton Hall, a residence hall known for its central campus location.
K
- KBUA
- The official student-run campus radio station.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of becoming engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for undergraduate students.
- Sigma
- Sigma Hall, a traditional-style undergraduate residence hall.
- Singspo
- Singspiration, a long-standing tradition of student-led worship held on Sunday nights.
- SMU
- Student Missionary Union, the largest student-run missions organization in the United States.
- SPA
- Student Programming and Activities, the board responsible for planning major campus events like Mock Rock.
- Stewart
- Stewart Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus.
T
- The Bubble
- The Biola Bubble; the feeling of being isolated from the outside world due to the campus's tight-knit Christian environment.
- The Caf
- Cafe Biola, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining commons.
- The Grotto
- A popular outdoor sunken seating area used for studying and socializing near the library.
- The Jesus Mural
- The 'Word of Life' mosaic on the side of the library, a landmark of the campus.
- The Talon
- The campus food truck providing mobile dining options.
- Torrey
- A student enrolled in the Torrey Honors College, or the program itself.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bardwell
- Bardwell Hall, the primary facility for the visual arts and sciences.
- Biola ID
- The identification card required for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory attendance points students must earn each semester by attending chapel services to meet graduation requirements.
- Crowell
- Crowell Music Center, the home of the Conservatory of Music.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at campus retail dining locations.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the Biola Career Center for student job postings and internship listings.
- Lim Center
- The Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a designated combo meal at Eagle's Nest.
- Metzger
- Metzger Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office and Admissions.
- MyBiola
- The internal web portal used for registration, viewing grades, and managing student accounts.
- Sutherland
- Sutherland Hall, a major academic building containing a large auditorium and classrooms.
- Talbot
- The complex of buildings housing the Talbot School of Theology.
- The Jesus Mural
- Sutherland Hall, named for the iconic 'Word of Life' mosaic on its exterior.
- The Library
- The Biola University Library, often identified by the large Jesus mural on its exterior.
- The Lim
- The Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, which houses the Caf, SGA offices, and student lounges.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Session A runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 17 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.