Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Corban Online Fall A Session 2026Graduate Fall Session 1 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Graduate Fall Full Term 2026Traditional Undergraduate Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Corban Online Fall B Session 2026Graduate Fall Session 2 2026
- Corban Online Spring A Session 2027Graduate Spring Session 1 2027
- Graduate Spring Full Term 2027Spring Semester 2027Traditional Undergraduate Spring Semester 2027
- Corban Online Spring B Session 2027Graduate Spring Session 2 2027
- Corban Online Summer A Session 2027Graduate Summer Session 1 2027
- Graduate Summer Full Term 2027Summer Term 2027Traditional Undergraduate Summer Term 2027
- Corban Online Summer B Session 2027Graduate Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, often used interchangeably with SGA or to refer to the executive leadership branch.
C
- Cadmar
- The official name of the Corban Warrior mascot.
- Common Grounds
- The campus coffee shop located within the David F. Miller Pavilion.
- Corban Calves
- The physical result of walking up and down the university's notoriously steep hillside campus.
D
- Discipleship University
- The official term Corban uses to describe its mission-focused, faith-integrated educational model.
F
- Flex Dollars
- A declining balance account included with meal plans for use at Common Grounds and The Market.
H
- Harvestifall
- A major annual fall festival featuring dancing, lights, and community activities.
N
- NMDP
- The campus chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program, which raises awareness for blood-related disorders.
P
- PVG
- The common shorthand for the Prewitt/Van Gilder residence hall, known for its large central common area.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body on campus.
- Stinky Bagels
- The nickname for the university's longest-running student club, a poetry and creative writing group.
T
- The Basement
- A mysterious or less-frequented area in the older residence halls like Farrar or Aagard.
- The Market
- A convenience store on campus where students can spend Flex Dollars on snacks and essentials.
- Travis
- The Travis Memorial Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria located in Schimmel Hall.
W
- Warrior Welcome
- The official name for the new student orientation program held every August.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Shield
- The mobile safety app used by students to report emergencies and receive campus alerts.
- Caulkins
- Caulkins Hall, a primary classroom building on campus.
- common_grounds_coffee_shop
- Common Grounds Coffee Shop
- grab_n_go_market
- Grab-n-Go Market
- Populi
- The student information system used for checking grades, paying bills, and registering for classes.
- Psalm Center
- The Psalm Performing Arts Center, the primary venue for chapel services and musical performances.
- Reach
- A graduation requirement for traditional undergraduates involving 40 hours of community service per project.
- Schimmel
- Schimmel Hall, the main administrative building that also houses the dining hall and registrar.
- The Art Barn
- Also known simply as 'The Barn,' this building houses design labs and media studios.
- The Hill
- The common term for the steep campus geography that students must navigate daily.
- The Klatch
- An outdoor amphitheater and fire pit area designed for student gatherings and conversation.
- The Milk Shed
- A small campus space designated for ideas, conversation, and creative collaboration.
- The Pavilion
- The David F. Miller Pavilion, which serves as the student center and houses Common Grounds.
- travis_memorial_dining_hall
- Travis Memorial Dining Hall
- Warrior Card
- The official student ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Warrior Wares
- The campus store located in the Academic Center that sells university apparel and gear.
- Younger Center
- The Tom and Davina Younger Legacy Center, housing admissions and the welcome center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 17 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.