Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 (14 Week Session) runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 (14 Week Session)Relevant now
- Summer Session I (1st 8 Weeks) 2026
- Summer Session I (1st 6 Weeks) 2026
- Summer Session II (2nd 8 Weeks) 2026
- Summer Session II (2nd 6 Weeks) 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Session I (1st 8 Weeks) 2026
- Fall Session II (2nd 8 Weeks) 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Session I (1st 8 Weeks) 2027
- Spring Session II (2nd 8 Weeks) 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 (14 Week Session)
- Summer Session I (1st 8 Weeks) 2027
- Summer Session I (1st 6 Weeks) 2027
- Summer Session II (2nd 8 Weeks) 2027
- Summer Session II (2nd 6 Weeks) 2027
Campus language
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A
- Alpha/Beta/Gamma/Delta
- The four specific clusters of residence halls that house students in a suite-style layout.
- ARC
- Academic Resource Center; located in Zimmerman Library, providing tutoring and writing assistance.
B
- Barnabas
- Barnabas Hall, a residence hall located within the campus housing area.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on fostering community and awareness for Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events and entertainment.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services; the department providing mental health support to students.
- Cardinal
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any CUAA student or athlete.
- Cardinals
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- Cards
- Short for Cardinals, the university's mascot and the common way students refer to themselves.
- CMAX
- A campus ministry and social group that often meets in the designated CMAX space near the game room.
- CML
- Center for Ministry Leadership, which supports students pursuing church work and ministry vocations.
- Corky
- Corky the Cardinal; the official mascot of Concordia University Ann Arbor.
- CUAA
- The common abbreviation for the university, pronounced 'C-U-double-A'.
- CUE
- Concordia University Events, often used in reference to campus-wide programming.
D
- Daily Chapel
- The 10:30 AM worship service held every weekday; classes and business operations pause for this 20-minute gathering.
E
- East Campus
- The cluster of residence halls located on the main campus property.
G
- Go Cards
- The shortened version of the 'Go Cardinals' rally cry used at athletic events.
H
- Hearts Together
- The literal translation of 'Concordia' and a common phrase used to describe the campus community.
J
- John
- John Hall, a residence hall providing student housing on the main campus.
L
- Live Uncommon
- The university's official motto and branding, used by students to describe the unique Concordia experience.
- Luke
- Luke Hall, part of the cluster of residence halls named after the Apostles.
M
- Meal Exchange
- The system allowing students to use a meal swipe for a set combo at The Nest instead of the Caf.
N
- North
- Refers to the residence halls located on the North Campus site, across Geddes Road from the main campus.
R
- Riverside
- The Riverside Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria located near the residence halls.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Silas
- Silas Hall, one of the specific residence halls within the campus quads.
- SNA
- Student Nursing Association, a prominent professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Apartments
- The on-campus apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
- The Birdfeeder
- A grab-and-go food and snack location situated within the North Building.
- The Bluff
- The scenic overlook area behind the campus that provides a view of the Huron River.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge that connects the main campus to the athletic fields across the river.
- The CA
- The Common Area; the central social, study, and kitchen space located in the middle of each residence hall building.
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the Riverside Dining Hall.
- The Cardinal
- The university mascot and a common term used to refer to the student body or the school's identity.
- The Egg
- The former name of the spirit store in the Student Union, now repurposed as a student lounge in The Nest.
- The Hill
- The steep incline connecting the lower parking lots and the Huron River area to the main upper campus buildings.
- The Nest
- The Cardinal Cafe located in the Student Union, serving as a secondary dining and snack location.
- The Quads
- The primary residence hall clusters on campus, organized into four groupings (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta).
- The River
- Refers to the Huron River, which runs directly alongside the campus grounds.
- The Village
- The apartment-style housing complex designated for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- Timothy
- Timothy Hall, a traditional residence hall on the central campus.
- Titus
- Titus Hall, a residence hall often grouped with Silas and Timothy.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AimsParking
- The online system used by students to register vehicles and manage parking permits.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
- Campus Safety
- The department responsible for security, parking permits, and the campus escort service.
- Cardinal Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cardinal Cash
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card that can be used for laundry, printing, and additional food purchases.
- Concordia ID
- The official student identification card required for building access and meal plan usage.
- CUAA Portal
- The online student dashboard used for checking grades, financial aid, and course registration.
- CUWAA
- The joint acronym for the merged Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor campuses.
- Falcon OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Kreft
- The Kreft Center for the Arts, which houses the theater, art gallery, and music rooms.
- Krieger
- Krieger Hall, the primary academic building for many undergraduate classes.
- North Building
- The secondary campus facility located on Plymouth Road, housing health professions and additional classrooms.
- North Campus
- The separate campus facility (formerly a law school) that houses the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
- North Campus Shuttle
- The van service that transports students between the main campus and the North Building on a scheduled loop.
- Portal
- The online student information system (CUW/CUAA Portal) used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- student_union_cafeteria
- Student Union/Cafeteria
- The Fieldhouse
- The Cardinal Fieldhouse, the main facility for indoor athletics and gym activities.
- The Hub
- The central student services area for handling registration, financial aid, and student accounts.
- The Kreft
- The Kreft Center for the Arts; the primary building for music, theater, and art programs.
- The Manor
- Earhart Manor, the historic building on campus used for administrative offices and special events.
- The Portal
- The online student information system (CUW/CUAA Portal) for grades and registration.
- The Shuttle
- The university-provided transportation service that runs between the main campus and North Campus.
- The Union
- The Student Union, the central hub for student life, the bookstore, and The Nest.
- Zimmerman
- The Zimmerman Library, the main study and research hub on campus.
- Zimmermann
- The Zimmermann Library, the main academic resource and study center on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 (14 Week Session) runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 25 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.