Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027 First 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 First 5 Weeks
- Spring 2027 MUO First 7 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second 5 Weeks
- Spring 2027 MUO Second 7 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Second 8 Weeks
- Spring 2027 Third 5 Weeks
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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A
- Alumni Hall
- The campus food court area housing Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Papa John's.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- Caito-Wagner
- Caito-Wagner Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students featuring a teaching kitchen.
- Clare
- Clare Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen that also houses the Unity Center and Dining Commons.
D
- Day for the Knights
- An annual 24-hour university-wide day of giving and community service.
- Doyle
- Doyle Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students and sophomores.
- Drew
- Drew Hall, an upperclassman residence hall featuring suite-style rooms.
F
- Franciscan Values
- The four core institutional values: Peace and Justice, Responsible Stewardship, Reconciliation, and Dignity of the Individual.
G
- Grille Works
- A dining station located in Alumni Hall offering grilled items and burgers.
K
- Knightro
- The official mascot of Marian University, a knight in armor.
M
- Marian Maniacs
- The official student spirit organization and cheering section for athletic events.
- MUSNA
- Marian University Student Nurses' Association, a professional development group for nursing students.
P
- P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, a quick-service market located in the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for undergraduate students.
- SOL
- Student Organization of Latinos, a group dedicated to celebrating and supporting Latino culture on campus.
- SSS
- Students for Sustainable Stewardship, an organization focused on environmental initiatives and the EcoLab.
- Subway
- The campus Subway location situated within the Paul J. Norman Center.
T
- The Commons
- The Dining Commons located in Clare Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
- The Overlook
- The Overlook at Riverdale, an apartment-style housing option specifically for graduate and medical students.
- The Phoenix
- The official student-run newspaper of Marian University.
U
- UBI
- Union for Black Identity, a student organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
- University Hall
- A residence hall for upperclassmen offering suite-style living arrangements.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- All Clear
- The status a student receives in MUHUB once they have successfully completed all Knight Quest requirements.
- Allison Mansion
- The historic administrative building housing the Office of the President and university advancement.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Connect
- The online platform used to manage student organizations, event calendars, and campus involvement.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- EcoLab
- The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, a 75-acre nature preserve and outdoor classroom on campus.
- Evans Center
- The Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences, home to the medical and nursing schools.
- FLEX
- Dining currency included with meal plans that can be used at various on-campus retail dining locations.
- Hackelmeier
- The Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library, the primary research and study facility on campus.
- Knight Bucks
- A form of campus currency that can be added to a student's account for use at dining and retail locations.
- Knight Quest
- The mandatory pre-semester clearance process where students finalize financial aid, billing, and registration.
- Marian Hall
- The central academic and administrative building containing the chapel and the university theatre.
- MUHUB
- The central online portal for students to access grades, financial accounts, and course registration.
- Norman Center
- The Paul J. Norman Center, which houses the Byrum School of Business and campus police.
- p_o_d_market
- P.O.D. Market
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subway
- Subway
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 17 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.