Academic calendar
Summer Full Term 2026 runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Short Term 1 2026
- Summer Full Term 2026Relevant now
- Summer Short Term 2 2026
- Late Summer (LSU) Session Master of Management 2026Summer Term 3 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- AGS Short Term I Fall 2026
- AGS Short Term II Fall 2026
- Winter Session 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- AGS Short Term I Spring 2027
- AGS Short Term II Spring 2027
Campus language
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A
- Azalea
- Azalea Townhouses, a residential complex for upperclassmen.
B
- Bailey
- Bailey Mountain, a local landmark and popular hiking destination for students.
- Bailey Mountain
- A local peak and popular hiking destination; the 'Bailey Mountain Hike' is a traditional fall event for students.
- Bailey Mountain
- A common student name for the Lunsford Residential Apartments, located near the base of the actual Bailey Mountain.
- BSA
- Black Student Association.
- BSF
- Baptist Student Fellowship, which hosts weekly meals and Bible studies.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization supporting and celebrating Black student life.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run organization responsible for campus entertainment and programming.
- Cadenza
- The campus arts and literature magazine.
- Charlie T's
- A dining location in the Campus Center named after alumnus Charlie Trammell, serving grilled favorites and smoothies.
D
- DP
- Dickson-Palmer Hall, a residence hall on campus.
E
- EAC
- Environmental Action Club, focused on sustainability and outdoor trips.
- Edna
- Edna Moore Hall, a residence hall on campus.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led religious organization.
- First-Year Hill
- The cluster of residence halls specifically designated for freshman students, including Gibson, Laurel, Myers, and Turner halls.
H
- Hilltop
- Hilltop Coffee Shop, the campus cafe serving Starbucks products.
- Hilltop Cafe
- A popular campus spot in Day Hall that serves Starbucks coffee and grab-and-go items.
- Huff
- Huffman Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Huffman
- Huffman Hall, a residence hall on the upper part of campus.
I
- ISA
- International Student Association.
L
- Late Night Breakfast
- A finals-week tradition where faculty and staff serve breakfast to students late at night in the cafeteria.
- Lion's Den
- A casual, retail-style dining area located on the second floor of the Wren Student Union.
- Lions
- The university mascot and the collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
- LSA
- Latino Student Association.
- Lunsford
- Lunsford Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
M
- Myers
- Myers Hall, a residence hall that houses both first-year and upperclass students.
- myMHU
- The central web portal for students to access email, grades, and campus news.
P
- PRISM
- The campus organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- Puppy Day
- A recurring de-stress event held during final exams featuring therapy dogs.
R
- RespectMHU
- A campus-wide initiative and program focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
T
- The Caf
- Pittman Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
- The Den
- The Lion's Den, a retail dining location offering grill items and snacks.
- The Hill
- A term used to describe the steep terrain of the campus or the university as a whole.
- The Hill
- The upper residential area of campus, including Myers, Gibson, and Brown halls.
- The Hub
- The online portal (MHU Hub) used by students to join clubs and track campus involvement.
- The Laurel
- The university's annual yearbook publication.
- The Quads
- The group of residence halls consisting of Brown, Gibson, Laurel, and Myers.
- The Roar
- The official student-run newspaper of Mars Hill University.
- The Rock
- A large, prominent rock on campus that is frequently painted by student groups to promote events or organizations.
- The Suites
- Refers collectively to Laurel and Dogwood Halls, which offer suite-style living.
- TriBeta
- Beta Beta Beta, the National Biological Honor Society.
W
- women's hill
- The elevated area of campus where Huffman, Stroup, and Edna Moore residence halls are located.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 9 Digit ID
- The standard student identification number required for creating accounts and ordering parking permits.
- Bailey Mountain
- A local mountain and hiking destination that is a staple of the Mars Hill outdoor experience.
- Blackwell
- Blackwell Hall, the administrative building housing the Financial Aid Office.
- Blue Lounge
- A student study and relaxation space located in the Wren Student Union near the eSports room.
- C-Box
- Campus Box; the specific mailbox number assigned to a student in the campus post office.
- Campus Center
- The main administrative hub (formerly Blackwell Hall) housing admissions, financial aid, and the bookstore.
- charlie_t_s
- Charlie T's
- Cornwell
- Cornwell Hall, which houses science classrooms and laboratories.
- Day
- Day Hall, an academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- Day Hall
- A major academic building that also houses the Hilltop Cafe.
- Ferguson
- Refers to either the Ferguson Health Sciences Center or the Ferguson Math & Science Center.
- hilltop_cafe
- Hilltop Cafe
- lion_s_den
- Lion's Den
- Lion's Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- Meadow Pay
- The university's official online system for paying tuition and managing student accounts.
- MHU ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
- Moore
- Moore Fine Arts Center, the hub for music and theater programs.
- Nash
- Nash Hall, which contains the Student Health Center and Disability Services.
- Parking Decal
- The registration sticker that must be displayed on the bottom left corner of a vehicle's back window to park on campus.
- Paw Prints
- The on-campus copy and printing center located near the bookstore.
- PAWS
- Personal and Academic Wellness Series; a graduation requirement involving attendance at specific campus events.
- Pittman
- Pittman Dining Hall.
- pittman_dining_hall
- Pittman Dining Hall
- Public Safety
- The campus security office responsible for safety, parking permits, and emergency response.
- Renfro
- Renfro Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- Res Life Portal
- The online management system for housing applications, room assignments, and roommate information.
- Rydin
- The third-party website (permitsales.net/MHU) used for vehicle registration and parking permits.
- Self-Service
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid information.
- Spilman
- Spilman Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office.
- The Hub
- The online platform used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- Wall
- Wall Science Building, a facility dedicated to the natural and physical sciences.
- Wren
- Wren College Union, the central hub for student services and activities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Full Term 2026 runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 45 approved campus terms and 33 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.