Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- Angwin
- Angwin Hall, the primary residence hall for men.
C
- Calkins
- Calkins Hall, a residence hall often used for upper-division or specific student groups.
- Chapel
- The mandatory or semi-mandatory spiritual assemblies held for students.
D
- Dining Commons
- The formal name for the campus cafeteria.
O
- ODS
- Office of Disability Services, providing campus accessibility and accommodations.
R
- REACH
- A student-led campus ministry program focused on community service and worship.
S
- S-Life Credits
- Spiritual Life credits required for graduation, earned by attending chapel and other religious events.
- SALSU
- Student Association of La Sierra University, the primary student government body.
T
- The Caf
- The main Dining Commons where buffet-style vegetarian meals are served.
- The Hill
- The steep incline and residential area of campus where the main dormitories are located.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest, a retail dining location offering snacks, smoothies, and quick meals.
- Towers
- Sierra Towers, the primary residence hall for women.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- eagle_s_nest_cafe_the_nest
- Eagle's Nest Cafe (The Nest)
- EagleConnect
- The official campus engagement platform and app for student events and news.
- HMA
- Hole Memorial Auditorium, the primary venue for concerts, recitals, and large gatherings.
- Ignite
- The mandatory multi-day orientation program for all new incoming students.
- OneCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- PSC
- Price Science Center, housing the biology, chemistry, and physics departments.
- Sabbath
- The period from Friday evening to Saturday evening when many campus facilities close or have reduced hours.
- the_commons_the_caf
- The Commons (The Caf)
- WFA
- Visual Arts Center or the War Memorial building, depending on student context, often referring to the arts area.
- ZSB
- Zapara School of Business, the main building for business and computer science classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 10 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.