Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Non-Traditional 2027
- May Session 2027
- Summer Online Courses 2027
- June Session 2027Summer 2027 June Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Non-Traditional 2028
- May Session 2028
- Summer Online Courses 2028
- June Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activity Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and entertainment.
- Chapel
- The mandatory daily 10:00 AM worship and teaching service attended by the entire student body.
- Chuck's
- The main dining hall, officially named the Phelps Dining Hall after Dr. Charles Phelps.
G
- Getting Yellow-Jacketed
- A term sometimes used when a student is officially recognized or 'stung' by campus spirit/tradition.
- GO
- Global Outreach, the department coordinating domestic and international mission trips.
R
- ResLife
- Residence Life, the department overseeing dorm living and student RAs.
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of becoming engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
- Rinnova
- The campus coffee shop located in the Stevens Student Center.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Stinger's
- A retail dining location offering quick-service food, located in the Callan Athletic Center.
T
- The Brock
- Brock Hall, a specific residence hall on campus.
- The Bubble
- The 'Cedarville Bubble,' referring to the isolated, safe, and sometimes sheltered environment of the campus.
- The Hill
- The cluster of residence halls located on the elevated north side of campus, including Lawlor and Printy.
- The Hive
- The snack bar and casual dining area located in the Stevens Student Center.
- The Lake
- Cedar Lake, the central body of water on campus used for the cardboard boat race and walking.
- The Rick
- Rickard Hall, a specific residence hall on campus.
- The Townhomes
- The apartment-style housing units primarily for upperclassmen located on the edge of campus.
- The Units
- The modular-style residence halls, often housing underclassmen.
- Tossed
- The made-to-order salad station located within the Stevens Student Center dining area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BTS
- The Biblical and Theological Studies building, where most Bible minor classes are held.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used by professors for assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Cedarville Portal
- The central online dashboard for students to access financial aid, registration, and personal records.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CU Card
- The official student ID used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- DMC
- Dixon Ministry Center, the large building housing the chapel, music department, and classrooms.
- ENS
- The Engineering and Science Center, housing labs and classrooms for STEM majors.
- HSC
- The Health Sciences Center, home to the nursing and pharmacy programs.
- panda_express
- Panda Express
- rinnova
- Rinnova
- SSC
- Stevens Student Center, the central hub for dining, mail, the bookstore, and student activities.
- The Lib
- Centennial Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- The Path
- The paved walking and running trail that circles the perimeter of the campus and the lake.
- The Post
- The campus post office located in the SSC where students receive all mail and packages.
- the_cafe
- The Cafe
- the_commons
- The Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 16 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.