Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Subterm 1Fall Subterm 1 2026
- Fall Subterm 2
- Fall Subterm 2 2026
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring Subterm 1Spring Subterm 1 2027
- Spring Subterm 2
- Spring Subterm 2 2027
Campus language
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B
- Brown
- Brown Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Bryan
- Bryan Hall, a residence hall for students.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, an organization promoting cultural awareness and support.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for planning student events and entertainment.
H
- Hoke
- Hoke Hall, a residence hall on campus.
L
- LEAP
- Lyon Education and Adventure Program, an outdoor recreation and leadership organization.
M
- Matriculation
- The formal ceremony where new students sign the Honor Code and officially join the college community.
- McRae
- McRae Hall, a residence hall for students.
S
- SFE
- Social Fellowship of Entertainers, a unique local social organization at Lyon.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the students.
- Spragins
- Spragins Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
T
- The Ed
- Edwards Commons, the primary dining hall and student center on campus.
- The Grille
- A casual dining option located inside Edwards Commons offering made-to-order items.
- The Hill
- A common term for the Lyon College campus and its community, referring to its geographic location.
- The Honor Code
- The student-led system of integrity that governs academic and social life at Lyon.
- The Salty Dog
- The campus coffee shop located within the Mabee-Simpson Library.
- The Scots
- The official mascot and collective name for the Lyon College student body and athletic teams.
W
- Whiteside
- Whiteside Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Wilson
- Wilson Hall, a residence hall on campus.
Y
- Young
- Young House, a residence hall for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Becknell
- Becknell Gymnasium, the primary athletic facility on campus.
- Brown Chapel
- The main chapel used for formal ceremonies, music performances, and events.
- Derby
- The Derby Center for Science and Mathematics.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the Career Center for job postings and internship opportunities.
- Holloway
- Holloway Theatre, the venue for campus theatrical productions.
- Jenzabar
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- Mabee-Simpson
- The Mabee-Simpson Library, the main academic resource center.
- patterson_dining_hall
- Patterson Dining Hall
- Pet-Friendly
- Refers to Lyon's unique policy allowing students to live with pets in designated residence halls.
- salty_dog_coffee_house
- Salty Dog Coffee House
- Scot Card
- The official Lyon College identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- the_lyon_den
- The Lyon Den
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.