Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 8-week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Second 6-Week SessionSummer 2026 Session 2 (6-week)Summer 2026 Session IISummer 2026 Session II (6-week)
- Fall 2026 First 8-week SessionFall 2026 Session 1 (8-week)Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second 8-week SessionFall 2026 Session 2 (8-week)
- Spring 2027 First 8-week SessionSpring 2027 Session 1 (8-week)
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8-week SessionSpring 2027 Session 2 (8-week)
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- Common Grounds
- The on-campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products and snacks.
K
- Krieg
- Kriegbaum Hall, a residence hall on the main campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Stras
- Strassburger Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students.
- Sunbirds
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to FPU students and athletes.
T
- The Caf
- Shehadey Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria located in the Steinert Campus Center.
- The Courts
- Willow Gardens, an apartment-style housing complex for students.
- The Green
- The central grassy area on campus used for student gatherings and events.
W
- Wark
- Warkentine Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AIMS
- The AIMS Hall of Mathematics and Science.
- charlotte_s_coffee_corner
- Charlotte's Coffee Corner
- Commuter Lounge
- A dedicated space in the Steinert Campus Center for students who live off-campus to study and relax.
- deli_craft
- Deli Craft
- FPU Alert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends texts and emails during campus emergencies.
- Hiebert
- Hiebert Library, the main university library.
- MCD
- McDonald Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and offices.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- SAT
- The Special Events and Athletics Center, used for sports and large gatherings.
- shehadey_dining_hall_the_caf
- Shehadey Dining Hall (The Caf)
- Steinert
- The Steinert Campus Center, which houses the dining hall, bookstore, and student lounges.
- Sunbird Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 8-week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.