Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Early Fall 8-week TermEarly Fall 8-week Term 2026
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Late Fall 8-week TermLate Fall 8-week Term 2026
- Winter Break
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Early Spring 8-week TermEarly Spring 8-week Term 2027
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Late Spring 8-week TermLate Spring 8-week Term 2027
- Early Summer 6-week TermEarly Summer 6-week Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Semester-Long Term
- Summer 2027 Semester-Long Term
- Late Summer 6-week TermLate Summer 6-week Term 2027
- Early Fall 8-week TermEarly Fall 8-week Term 2027
- Fall 2027 Semester
- Late Fall 8-week TermLate Fall 8-week Term 2027
- Winter BreakWinter Break 2027-2028
- Early Spring 8-week TermEarly Spring 8-week Term 2028
- Spring 2028 Semester
- Late Spring 8-week TermLate Spring 8-week Term 2028
- May Term / Approved Cross-Cultural Courses 2028
- Early Summer 6-week TermEarly Summer 6-week Term 2028
- Summer 2028 Semester-Long Term
- Late Summer 6-week TermLate Summer 6-week Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- Creeking
- The tradition of throwing a student into the Yellow Breeches Creek, often to celebrate an engagement.
E
- EYAS
- The Student Alumni Association, focused on building school spirit and connecting students with alumni.
I
- ISA
- International Student Association, supporting and representing international students on campus.
L
- Lottie
- Lottie Nelson Dining Hall, the primary buffet-style dining facility on campus.
M
- MV
- Mountain View Residence Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of being engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning campus events like concerts and dances.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Solly
- Sollenberger Residence Hall, a traditional-style dorm for first-year students.
T
- The Bitt
- Bittner Residence Hall, a first-year student residence hall.
- The Breeches
- Yellow Breeches Creek, which runs through the campus and is a popular spot for 'creeking' or relaxing.
- The Bridge
- The iconic covered bridge that connects the two sides of the campus over the Yellow Breeches.
- The Cafe
- Common shorthand for the Union Café.
- The Falcon
- The Falcon Food Court, a retail dining location offering various food stations.
- The Naug
- Naugle Residence Hall, a first-year student residence hall.
- The Union
- The Union Café, a casual dining spot located in the Larsen Student Union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Boyer
- Boyer Hall, the primary academic building for humanities and social sciences.
- C-credits
- Chapel credits; students are required to attend a specific number of chapel services or approved events per semester.
- caf_diem
- Café Diem
- caf_winding_hill
- Café @ Winding Hill
- Falcon Exchange
- The central office for student IDs, campus mail, parking permits, and passport services.
- Frey
- Frey Hall, housing the engineering, business, and math departments.
- J-Term
- January Term, a three-week intensive academic period between the fall and spring semesters.
- Jordan
- The Jordan Science Center, which houses science labs and classrooms.
- Larsen
- The Larsen Student Union, the hub for student life, dining, and the campus store.
- lottie_nelson_dining_hall
- Lottie Nelson Dining Hall
- Mass Email
- The daily campus-wide email digest containing announcements and event information.
- The High
- The Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts.
- The Pulse
- The student-run media hub encompassing the newspaper, radio, and yearbook.
- the_falcon
- The Falcon
- union_caf
- Union Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.