Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall 2026 Second Session
- Spring 2027 First Session
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 Second Session
- Summer 2027 1st Four-Week Session
- Summer 2027 First Session
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 2nd Four-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second Session
- Summer 2027 3rd Four-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location found in the Blum Student Union.
G
- Gold Friday
- The campus tradition of wearing Missouri Western gold every Friday to show school spirit.
- Griffs
- Short for Griffons, the university's mascot and the name used for the student body.
M
- Max
- Max the Griffon, the official mascot of Missouri Western.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically African American fraternities and sororities.
P
- POD
- The Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market for quick snacks and convenience items.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in campus housing.
S
- Scanlon
- Scanlon Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Blum
- The dining area and food court located within the Blum Student Union.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Griffon Commons.
- The Commons
- The Griffon Commons, the central residential and dining area for students living on campus.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the campus location, which sits on an elevated area in St. Joseph.
V
- Vart
- Vartabedian Hall, a suite-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
- Vas
- Vaselakos Hall, a residence hall known for its community-style living.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Agenstein
- Agenstein Hall, a science building connected to Remington Hall.
- Blum
- The Blum Student Union, the hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- blum_union_dining_hall
- Blum Union Dining Hall
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Gold Coat
- Student security employees who provide safe walks and campus assistance.
- Goldlink
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Griffon Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Looney
- The Looney Complex, which houses the physical education department and athletic facilities.
- max_s_mart_c_store
- Max's Mart C-Store
- Popplewell
- Popplewell Hall, primarily used for business and social science classes.
- Potter
- Potter Hall, the main building for the fine arts and music departments.
- provisions_on_demand_p_o_d
- Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.)
- Remington
- Remington Hall, one of the primary science buildings on campus.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway connecting Remington and Agenstein halls, used to avoid bad weather.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 16, 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.