Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 29 of 29 terms
A
- Abe
- The university's mascot, based on Abraham Lincoln.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a prominent religious organization on campus.
- Blue & Gray
- The university's official colors and the name of the student newspaper/newsletter.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for campus events and entertainment.
- Chick-fil-A
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A Express location, a primary student dining hub.
- CVM
- College of Veterinary Medicine.
D
- DCOM
- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, LMU's medical school and a major campus presence.
- Dishner
- Dishner Hall, one of the apartment-style 'smart-suites' on campus.
I
- ISSC
- International Student Services Center, which supports the university's international student population.
L
- LP
- Lafrentz-Poole Hall, a prominent residence hall on the Harrogate campus.
M
- Mitchell
- Mitchell Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for students.
- Munson
- Munson Hall, a traditional residence hall often mentioned alongside its counterpart, Mitchell Hall.
P
- Pope
- Pope Hall, an apartment-style residence hall often grouped with Dishner and Mitchell.
R
- RAILS
- Railsplitter Representatives, a student leadership and ambassador organization.
- Railsplitter Roast
- The campus coffee shop and student organization focused on coffee culture.
- Railsplitters
- The official mascot of LMU, frequently used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
- Random Acts of Abe
- A campus tradition involving surprise gifts and acts of kindness for the community.
S
- SBA
- Student Bar Association, the governing body for students at the Duncan School of Law.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the students.
- SHARE
- Students for Humanity Advocating Referring & Empowering, a service-oriented student group.
- Sodexo
- The third-party company that manages all campus dining services.
- SOMA
- Student Osteopathic Medical Association, a professional organization for medical students.
- Splitters
- Short for Railsplitters, the official nickname for LMU students and athletic teams.
- Splitters
- The Splitters Food Court in the student center, which houses various quick-service dining options.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall located within the Schenck Center.
- The Gap
- Cumberland Gap, referring to both the adjacent historic town and the National Historical Park where students hike.
- The Hill
- The main, elevated section of the Harrogate campus where many academic buildings are located.
- The Scoop
- The campus ice cream and coffee shop located in the student center area.
- The Village
- University Village, the on-campus apartment complex typically reserved for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- DCOM
- The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine building.
- Duke
- Duke Hall, an administrative and academic building housing the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
- Grant-Lee
- Grant-Lee Hall, the historic administrative building and a central landmark of the campus.
- Hamilton
- The Hamilton Math and Science Building, housing the majority of STEM classrooms and labs.
- ID Badge
- The official identification card that students are required to wear visibly above the waist while on campus.
- L-Card
- The official student ID card required for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app used by the university for emergency alerts and reporting campus concerns.
- MyLMU
- The primary online portal used by students to access email, grades, and registration tools.
- Pathways
- The specific name for LMU's general education curriculum and student success initiatives.
- RCR
- Room Condition Report, a mandatory form students must complete within 48 hours of moving into a dorm.
- Tex
- Tex Turner Arena, the university's primary indoor athletic facility and event venue.
- The DVTC
- DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center, the off-site facility located in nearby Ewing, Virginia.
- The Museum
- The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, which houses a vast collection of Lincolniana.
- The Tagge Center
- The Tagge Center for Academic Support, providing free tutoring and study skills assistance.
- Walmart Run
- The weekly campus shuttle service that transports students to the Walmart in Middlesboro, Kentucky.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 15 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.