Academic calendar
Summer 2026 15-Week Session runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 1st 7-Week Online Session
- Summer 2026 15-Week SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 2nd 7-Week Online Session
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Online Session
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Online Session
- J-Term 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Online Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-Week Online Session
Campus language
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B
- Bolthouse
- Bolthouse Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- Central
- Central Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual services held regularly for the student body.
- Cook
- Cook Hall, a residence hall named after the Cook family.
- CTS
- Cornerstone Theological Seminary.
- CU
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Cornerstone University.
- CU
- Common abbreviation for Cornerstone University used in student organizations and branding.
- CUSO
- Cornerstone University Student Offices, the student government and leadership organization.
D
- Dining Commons
- The main cafeteria located in the Corum Student Union.
G
- Gainey
- The Gainey Conference Center, the specific area within the student union complex where students eat meals.
- Golden Eagles
- The official mascot and collective name for Cornerstone students and athletes.
- GR
- Shorthand for Grand Rapids, the city surrounding the campus where students go for off-campus activities.
- GRTS
- Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, the graduate division of Cornerstone University.
K
- Koinonia
- A student-led worship and community group focused on spiritual growth.
P
- Pickitt
- Pickitt Hall, a residence hall primarily housing upperclassmen.
- Powderbuff
- An annual volleyball competition between the men's residence halls (Quincer vs. VO).
- Powderpuff
- An annual flag football competition between the women's residence halls (Pickitt vs. Cook).
R
- Ring by Spring
- The common goal or cultural expectation of being engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
- Rocky's Café
- A retail dining location inside the Corum Student Union offering snacks and drinks.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- Solid Grounds
- The on-campus coffee shop located within the Corum Student Union.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the close-knit, sometimes sheltered environment of the small Christian campus.
- The Caf
- The main Dining Commons where students eat most meals.
- The Corum
- The Corum Student Union, the central hub for social life and dining on campus.
- The Hub
- The on-campus coffee shop and cafe located within the Corum Student Union.
- the Q
- Quincer Hall, a community-style residence hall primarily for freshman men.
- The Quads
- The four interconnected residence halls: North, South, East, and West Quads.
- The Ridge
- The wooded area and trail system located on the edge of the campus grounds.
- The Rock
- A large rock on campus that students traditionally paint to advertise events or share messages.
- The Underground
- The lower level of the Corum Student Union, often used for late-night dining and student events.
V
- VO
- Van Osdel Hall, a suite-style residence hall for men.
W
- WCSG
- The university's campus-based Christian radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bolthouse
- The Bolthouse Center, which houses classrooms, faculty offices, and administrative services.
- Campus Safety
- Located in Faber Hall; the office responsible for issuing student IDs, parking permits, and providing vehicle assistance.
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory number of chapel attendances required for students each semester to maintain good standing.
- Commuter Corner
- A dedicated lounge area in the Corum Student Union for non-residential students to study and hang out.
- Corum
- The Corum Student Union, the central hub for student life and dining.
- CU Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather and safety updates.
- CU ID
- The student identification card used for meal plans, building access, and printing.
- CU Store
- The official campus bookstore located in Warren Faber Hall.
- Eagle Cash
- The campus currency system where funds are loaded onto a student ID for use at dining locations and the bookstore.
- Eagle's Nest
- The campus bookstore and spirit shop where students buy textbooks and university apparel.
- EagleNet
- The online student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid, and registration.
- Faber
- Warren Faber Hall, which houses the CU Store, Campus Safety, and the mailroom.
- Gainey
- The Gainey Athletic Facility, used for sports and physical education.
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- Gainey Conference Center & Dining Commons
- Hansen
- The Bernice Hansen Athletic Center, the main gym and fitness facility.
- Ketcham
- The Ketcham Center, the university's primary fitness and gymnasium facility.
- Miller
- Miller Hall, an academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- Mol Arena
- The athletic arena located inside the Hansen Center.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors to post assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- MyCornerstone
- The online student portal used for accessing email, grades, and campus announcements.
- PPH
- Pirsig-DeVries Hall, an academic building often abbreviated in student schedules.
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- Rocky's Coffee House and Market
- The Well
- The campus counseling center providing Christ-centered support.
- The Well
- A student-led late-night worship service held periodically on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 15-Week Session runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 24 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.