Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 17, 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 2027 5-Week SessionSummer 5-Week Session 2027
- Summer 10-Week Session 2027Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 5-Week Session
- Summer 2028 10-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a common student-led religious organization.
- Fred's
- Fred's, a casual dining and snack location in the Maytag Student Center.
G
- Gaass
- Gaass Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Global
- Global Café, a dining option located within the Roe Center.
- Graham
- Graham Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
P
- Piet
- Pietenpol Hall, a residence hall often shortened by students.
S
- Scholte
- Scholte Hall, the largest residence hall on campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SOS
- Student Orientation Staff, student leaders who assist new students during move-in and orientation.
T
- The Dutch
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body collectively.
- The Market
- Central Market, the primary buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Res
- Lake Red Rock (the Reservoir), a popular nearby destination for outdoor recreation.
- Tulip Time
- The annual Pella festival in May that involves significant campus and community participation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Central ID
- The physical identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Geisler
- Geisler Library, the primary academic research and study building.
- Kuyper
- Kuyper Athletics Complex, the main facility for sports and fitness.
- Maytag
- Maytag Student Center, the central hub for student services and social activity.
- Roe
- The Roe Center, a LEED-platinum building housing education and social science departments.
- Safe Ride
- A campus security service providing safe transportation or escorts for students across campus at night.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- The Bridge
- The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial information.
- Weller
- Weller Center for Business and International Studies.
- Work-study
- On-campus employment opportunities for students as part of their financial aid package.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 10 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.