Academic calendar
Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027Relevant now
- Fall Term 2026
- Semester Genap 2026/2027
- Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Winter Term 2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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B
- BB
- Boer-Bennink residence hall, a common housing option for underclassmen.
- BHT
- Bolt-Heyns-Timmer residence hall, known for its community-focused living.
- BV
- Beets-Veenstra residence hall, typically housing first-year and sophomore students.
C
- Chaos Day
- An annual tradition where residence halls compete in a series of high-energy games and challenges.
- CPI
- Calvin Prison Initiative, a unique program providing Christian liberal arts education to inmates.
J
- Johnny's
- Johnny's Cafe, a retail dining location in the basement of the Commons known for burgers and snacks.
K
- KCEP
- Korea-Calvin Exchange Program, a cultural exchange initiative for students.
- KHvR
- Kalsbeek-Huizenga-van Reken residence hall, often referred to by its full acronym.
- Knollcrest
- The Knollcrest Dining Hall, the primary dining facility for students living on the south side of campus.
N
- NV
- Noordewier-VanderWerp residence hall, located on the north side of campus.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or pressure for students to be engaged by the spring semester of their senior year.
S
- SA
- Student Association, the primary student government body representing the student voice.
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events and concerts.
- SE
- Schultze-Eldersveld residence hall, one of the larger dorm complexes on campus.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the perceived social and cultural isolation of the campus from the surrounding city.
- The Commons
- The main dining hall on the north side of campus serving buffet-style meals.
- The Crossing
- The pedestrian bridge that spans the East Beltline, connecting the north and south sections of campus.
U
- Uppercrust
- The made-to-order sandwich and deli station located within the campus dining facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- C-Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and campus printing.
- CFAC
- Covenant Fine Arts Center, which houses the music and art departments and a major auditorium.
- Chimes
- The Calvin Chimes, the student-run newspaper providing campus news and opinion pieces.
- DeVos
- DeVos Communication Center, located on the south campus and housing communication and business programs.
- dining_hall
- Dining Hall
- Hekman
- Hekman Library, the central academic and research hub of the campus.
- pilgrims_cafe
- Pilgrims Cafe
- SB
- The Science Building, home to the natural sciences and laboratory facilities.
- SIT
- Student Information Technology, the campus help desk for technical support and device repair.
- Spoelhof
- Spoelhof University Center, the main administrative building containing the admissions office and classrooms.
- The Beltline
- East Beltline Avenue, the major public road that physically divides the campus into North and South halves.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester Ganjil 2026/2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 11 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.