Academic calendar
CUS Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- CAGS Fall 2026 Block 1Fall 2026 Block 1
- CAGS Fall 2026 Block A7CAGS Fall 2026 Block A8CUS Nursing Block A8 Fall 2026Fall 2026 Block A7Fall 2026 Block A8
- CUS Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- CAGS Fall Semester 2026Fall Semester 2026
- CAGS Fall 2026 Block 2Fall 2026 Block 2
- CAGS Fall 2026 Block B7Fall 2026 Block B7
- CAGS Fall 2026 Block B8CUS Nursing Block B8 Fall 2026Fall 2026 Block B8
- CAGS Fall 2026 Block 3Fall 2026 Block 3
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block A8CUS Nursing Block A8 Spring 2027Spring 2027 Block A8
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block 1Spring 2027 Block 1
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block A7Spring 2027 Block A7
- CAGS Spring Semester 2027Spring Semester 2027
- CUS Spring Semester 2027
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block 2Spring 2027 Block 2
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block B7Spring 2027 Block B7
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block B8CUS Nursing Block B8 Spring 2027Spring 2027 Block B8
- CAGS Spring 2027 Block 3Spring 2027 Block 3
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
D
- D-Group
- Short for Discipleship Group, small student-led groups focused on spiritual growth and community.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a popular student-led ministry on campus.
G
- Grab 'n Go
- The quick-service meal option for students to pick up pre-packaged food.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or pressure to be engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the perceived social and cultural isolation of the CCU campus from the surrounding city.
- The Caf
- The main dining commons located within the Anschutz Student Center.
- The Den
- The Cougar Den, a retail dining outlet and coffee shop in the student center.
- The Knolls
- The apartment-style housing complex located on the west side of campus.
- The Peaks
- A collective term for the apartment-style housing units including Longs, Pikes, and Evans Peaks.
W
- Waushara
- The Waushara Village apartments, often used to refer to the upperclassman housing area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anschutz
- The Anschutz Student Center, the hub for dining, athletics, and student life.
- arturo_s
- Arturo's
- Beckman
- The Beckman Center, which houses various administrative and academic departments.
- ccu_dining_commons_the_caf
- CCU Dining Commons (The Caf)
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory attendance points students must earn each semester by attending spiritual services.
- Connect
- The internal student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and campus announcements.
- Cougar Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- cougar_den
- Cougar Den
- Leprino
- Leprino Hall, the primary academic building housing classrooms and the library.
- Lifestyle Covenant
- The code of conduct agreement that all students sign, outlining behavioral expectations and community standards.
- Rockmont
- Rockmont Hall, a multi-purpose building containing housing and administrative offices.
- the_rock
- The Rock
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- CUS Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 12 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.