Academic calendar
Fall Full 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Full 2026Relevant now
- Fall 1 2026
- Fall 2 2026
- Spring Full 2027
- Spring 1 2027
- Spring 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASCUI
- Associated Students of Concordia University Irvine, the student government body.
C
- Chi
- Chi Residence Hall, part of the Upper Quads housing area.
- CUI Athletics
- The department overseeing the university's NCAA Division II sports teams.
E
- Eagles
- The university mascot and the common term used to refer to the student body.
- Eagles Landing
- The campus snack bar and convenience store located in the Student Union.
H
- Holmgren
- Holmgren Village, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
L
- LEAD
- Leadership Education and Development, a student leadership program on campus.
R
- Rho
- Rho Residence Hall, part of the Upper Quads housing area.
S
- Sigma
- Sigma Residence Hall, part of the Upper Quads housing area.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall located in the Student Union, managed by Bon Appétit.
- The Green
- The central grassy lawn area often used for student events and recreation.
- The Grille
- The made-to-order food station located within Eagles Landing.
- The Hill
- The nickname for the campus itself, referring to its elevated location in the Turtle Rock area of Irvine.
- The Quads
- The Upper and Lower Quad residence halls, typically housing freshmen and sophomores.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- BMC
- The Borland-Manske Center, which houses the music and theology departments.
- CU Center
- The Concordia University Center, used for chapel services, concerts, and large events.
- CUI Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to students.
- DeNault
- DeNault Auditorium, a primary performance and lecture space located in Grimm Hall.
- dining_commons_the_caf
- Dining Commons (The Caf)
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card required for building access and meal plans.
- eagles_landing
- Eagles' Landing
- Flex Cash
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans for use at Eagles Landing and the Caf.
- Grimm Hall
- The main administrative building housing the admissions office, registrar, and classrooms.
- MyCUI
- The online student portal used for accessing grades, registration, and financial accounts.
- The Barn
- A student lounge and event space located near the residence halls.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.