Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Subterm A runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Subterm D Option I
- Fall 2026 Subterm D Option IIFall 2026 Subterm D Option III
- Fall 2026 Subterm B
- Fall 2026 Subterm ARelevant now
- Fall 2026 Subterm D Option V (Fall Break)
- Fall 2026 Subterm D Option IV (Fall Break)
- Fall 2026 Subterm D Option IVFall 2026 Subterm D Option V
- Fall 2026 Subterm C
- Spring 2027 Subterm D Option I
- Spring 2027 Subterm D Option IISpring 2027 Subterm D Option III
- Spring 2027 Subterm B
- Spring 2027 Subterm A
- Spring 2027 Subterm D Option IVSpring 2027 Subterm D Option IV (Spring Break)
- Spring 2027 Subterm D Option VSpring 2027 Subterm D Option V (Spring Break)
- Spring 2027 Subterm C
- Summer 2027 Subterm D Option I
- Summer 2027 Subterm D Option IISummer 2027 Subterm D Option III
- Summer 2027 Subterm B
- Summer 2027 Subterm A
- Summer 2027 Subterm C
- Fall 2027 Subterm D Option I
- Fall 2027 Subterm D Option IIFall 2027 Subterm D Option III
- Fall 2027 Subterm B
- Fall 2027 Subterm A
- Fall 2027 Subterm D Option V (Fall Break)
- Fall 2027 Subterm D Option IV (Fall Break)
- Fall 2027 Subterm D Option IV
- Fall 2027 Subterm D Option V
- Fall 2027 Subterm C
- Spring 2028 Subterm D Option I
- Spring 2028 Subterm D Option IISpring 2028 Subterm D Option III
- Spring 2028 Subterm B
- Spring 2028 Subterm A
- Spring 2028 Subterm D Option IV
- Spring 2028 Subterm C
Campus language
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B
- BSM
- Baptist Student Ministry, the primary organization for campus spiritual life and missions.
C
- Coffeehouse
- A high-production student talent show held once per semester.
- Crowley
- The Crowley Complex, a major residential area housing multiple dorm wings.
D
- DK
- Delta Kappa, one of the university's men's service organizations (fraternity-equivalent).
F
- Ford
- Ford Village, a residential community on the east side of campus.
H
- Hobbs
- The Hobbs Gazebo or nearby outdoor dining area often used for events.
J
- Jewel
- Jewel House of Freedom, a specific female residence hall.
P
- Patriot Rally
- A high-energy school spirit event often held during SWAT or homecoming.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The common goal or cultural phenomenon of being engaged by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Spence
- Spence Hall, a primary residence hall for male students.
- SWAT
- Student Week and Training, the mandatory orientation program for new students.
T
- The Bistro
- The Daily Bread Bistro, a popular on-campus eatery serving sandwiches and salads.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Crowley Complex.
- The Hill
- The DBU campus itself, named for its prominent geographic elevation overlooking Mountain Creek Lake.
- The Union
- The dining area and social hub located in the Mahler Student Center.
- The Village
- Colonial Village, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
Z
- Zeta
- Zeta Chi, one of the university's women's service organizations (sorority-equivalent).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackaby
- Blackaby Hall, home to the Graduate School of Ministry and various classrooms.
- CashTrack
- The online system where students manage their meal plan balances and 'Patriot Dollars'.
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory attendance units required for graduation; students must attend a set number of chapel services per semester.
- Collins
- The Collins Learning Center, which houses the library, computer labs, and classrooms.
- crowley_dining_hall
- Crowley Dining Hall
- DBU Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Mahler
- The Mahler Student Center, housing the bookstore, dining, and student offices.
- Patriot Pass
- The single sign-on credential used to access the DBU online portal, email, and Blackboard.
- The Burg
- The Burg Center, the primary gymnasium and athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- The Chapel
- Patty and Bo Pilgrim Chapel, the central landmark and site of mandatory chapel services.
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- The Patriot Café (Chick-fil-A)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Subterm A runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 11 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.