Academic calendar
Summer Semester (Term C) 2026 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester (Term A) 2026
- Summer Semester (Term C) 2026Relevant now
- Summer Semester (Term B) 2026Summer Semester Term B 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester (Term A) 2027
- Summer Semester (Term B) 2027
Campus language
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A
- AHP
- Alpha Eta Rho, the professional co-ed aviation fraternity on campus.
- Apollo
- Apollo Hall, a suite-style residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and some freshmen.
- AS
- Shorthand for Aeronautical Science, the major pursued by most students training to be professional pilots.
B
- Boundless
- Boundless Cafe, a popular dining spot located in the College of Aviation building.
C
- Chanute
- Chanute Hall, an off-campus residence hall located near the airport.
D
- Doolittle
- Doolittle Hall, a traditional-style freshman residence hall known for its social atmosphere.
F
- Flight Line
- The restricted area of the airport where university aircraft are parked and flight operations begin.
N
- New Res
- The New Residence Halls, typically numbered 1 through 4, which are modern suite-style dorms.
O
- O'Connor
- O'Connor Hall, one of the newer residence halls often referred to by its specific name rather than a generic term.
P
- Propellers
- Propellers, a diner-style eatery located in the Student Village area.
R
- Refuel
- The Refuel station located at the fitness center, serving smoothies and healthy snacks.
- Refueling Station
- A grab-and-go snack and coffee shop located in the Lehman Building.
- Riddle
- The common shorthand name for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- Riddle Vision
- A humorous term describing the skewed perception of attractiveness caused by the gender ratio.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SWIFT
- Society of Women in Flight Training, an organization supporting female aviators.
T
- The Bubble
- The feeling of being isolated from the rest of Daytona Beach while staying on the small campus.
- The Landing
- A dining location near the Henderson Welcome Center often used for quick meals.
- The Propeller
- The Propeller Café, a popular dining spot located within the College of Aviation building.
- The Ratio
- Refers to the historically high male-to-female student population ratio on campus.
- The Union
- The dining facilities located within the Mori Hosseini Student Union, including the food court.
- The Village
- The Student Village, an apartment-style housing complex on the edge of campus.
- TNG
- Touch-N-Go Productions, the student-run organization responsible for campus entertainment and events.
- Touch-N-Go
- The student-run campus entertainment board responsible for movies, concerts, and events.
W
- WIKD
- 102.5 FM WIKD, the student-run campus radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- boundless_all_you_care_to_eat
- Boundless All-You-Care-To-Eat
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-Fil-A
- COA
- The College of Aviation building, where flight-related academic classes are held.
- COB
- The David B. O'Maley College of Business building.
- COE
- The College of Engineering, often specifically referring to the Lehman Building.
- Eagle Dollars
- A declining balance account on the EagleCard used for on-campus purchases and laundry.
- EagleCard
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- ERNIE
- Embry-Riddle Network for Information Exchange, the central online portal for grades, registration, and email.
- ETA
- Electronic Training Administration, the software system flight students use to schedule flights and track progress.
- ICI
- The ICI Center, the university's primary gymnasium and athletic facility.
- Lehman
- The Lehman Engineering and Technology Center, housing many engineering labs and classrooms.
- MHSU
- Mori Hosseini Student Union, the central hub for student life, dining, and the library.
- refueling_station
- Refueling Station
- SafeRide
- A campus security service providing late-night transportation and walking escorts for students.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Flight Line
- The operational area of the campus located at the airport where flight students go for their flight blocks.
- The IC
- The Instructional Center, a primary building for many general education and lecture-based classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester (Term C) 2026 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 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.