Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- September Block 9 2026
- October Block 10 2026
- November Block 11 2026
- December Block 12 2026
- January Block 1 2027Winter Session 2027
- February Block 2 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- March Block 3 2027
- April Block 4 2027
- May Block 5 2027
- June Block 6 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Annapurna
- The main organic, vegetarian dining hall located within the Argiro Student Center.
- Argiro
- The Argiro Student Center, used by students to refer to the central hub for dining, mail, and socializing.
C
- ComPro
- The Computer Professionals program, MIU's largest and most famous master's degree track for international students.
F
- Flying
- Short for 'Yogic Flying,' a specific stage of advanced meditation practiced on foam mattresses in the Domes.
- Frats
- The legacy term for the numbered R buildings (left over from the campus's former life as Parsons College), still frequently used by students and staff to describe the dorms near the Domes.
H
- Hildenbrand
- Short for Hildenbrand Hall, a primary residence hall for undergraduate and female students.
M
- MSCS
- The Master of Science in Computer Science program, often used interchangeably with ComPro by students and faculty.
N
- Negativity
- A term used to describe critical thoughts or cynical attitudes, which are culturally discouraged on campus in favor of 'positivity.'
S
- SCI
- Science of Creative Intelligence; the core foundational course and philosophical framework required for all students.
- Sidha
- A student or practitioner who has learned the advanced TM-Sidhi program and meditates in the Domes.
- Silicorn Valley
- A local and student nickname for Fairfield, referencing the high density of tech entrepreneurs among the meditation community.
T
- The Cafe
- Commonly used shorthand for the Vishwa Shanti Cafe or the small coffee bar area in Argiro.
- The Program
- Refers to the daily routine of Transcendental Meditation and the TM-Sidhi program; students say they are 'on the program.'
- The R Buildings
- A series of residential buildings identified by numbers (e.g., R11, R13, R21) typically used for international and graduate student housing.
- TM
- Transcendental Meditation; the primary practice and core identity of the university community.
- TM Town
- A nickname for Fairfield, Iowa, referring to its status as a global hub for meditation practitioners.
V
- Vastu Housing
- Residences built according to Maharishi Sthapatya Veda architectural principles, often sought after for their specific layout and 'natural law' alignment.
- Vishwa Shanti
- The Vishwa Shanti Cafe, an on-campus cafe where students buy snacks, light meals, and meal cards.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- annapurna_dining_hall
- Annapurna Dining Hall
- Argiro
- The Argiro Student Center, the main administrative and student life building.
- Bagambhrini
- The Ladies' Golden Dome, where female students and staff gather for group meditation.
- Block System
- The academic calendar where students take exactly one course per month (one 'block') instead of multiple concurrent classes.
- Grace Ananda
- The Grace Ananda Recreation Center, the campus's main athletic and gym facility.
- Group Program
- The scheduled morning and evening times (roughly 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM) when the campus population gathers in the Domes for meditation.
- Library
- The MIU Library, a central study spot where quiet zones are strictly enforced for meditation and study.
- Meditation Credit
- The academic credit or requirement for attending group meditation sessions twice daily.
- Patanjali
- The Men's Golden Dome, where male students and staff gather for group meditation.
- The Domes
- The Patanjali and Bagambhrini Golden Domes, used for group meditation and 'Yogic Flying.'
- Vastu
- The specific Vedic architectural guidelines (like east-facing entrances) that dictate how campus buildings are constructed and where entrances are located.
- vishwa_shanti_cafe
- Vishwa Shanti Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.