Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Trailer (DNAP, PsyD, Nursing)Summer Term 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2028
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- Anatomy
- Common shorthand for the Gross Anatomy Lab.
- AZCOM
- Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- AZCOPT
- Arizona College of Optometry.
B
- Barrel & Fork
- The main campus dining hall and food service area.
C
- Cactus
- Cactus Quarters, the primary on-campus student housing complex.
- CDMA
- College of Dental Medicine-Arizona.
- CHS
- College of Health Sciences.
- CPG
- College of Pharmacy-Glendale.
- CVM
- College of Veterinary Medicine.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Sim Lab
- The Clinical Skills and Simulation Center where students practice medical procedures.
T
- The Apartments
- General student term for the on-campus residential suites and apartments.
- The Clinic
- The Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic where students perform clinical rotations.
- The Commons
- The central dining and social hub located within the Student Center.
W
- White Coat
- Refers to the White Coat Ceremony or the transition into clinical training years.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agave
- Agave Hall, a building housing lecture halls and laboratory spaces.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course syllabi, assignments, and lecture recordings.
- Chanen
- The Chanen Family Dental Center, the main facility for the dental college.
- Cholla
- Cholla Hall, a central academic building used for lectures.
- Foothills
- The Foothills Science Center, primarily used for research and advanced labs.
- Ocotillo
- Ocotillo Hall, containing large lecture theaters and faculty offices.
- Sahuaro
- Sahuaro Hall, a multi-purpose academic building for health science programs.
- The Badge
- The mandatory student ID card required for all building access, printing, and library services.
- The Hangar
- The Student Activity Center, which includes the gymnasium, fitness center, and lounge.
- The Portal
- The MWU internal web system used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system connecting certain academic buildings (primarily used in extreme heat).
- the_az_caf
- The AZ Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.