Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 First Eight-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second Eight-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First Eight-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second Eight-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Bridges
- Bridges Hall, a primary residence hall for students.
C
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual services held regularly that students are required to attend.
- Claxton
- Claxton Hall, a men's residence hall.
- Collins
- Collins Hall, a residence hall for students.
D
- D-Groups
- Discipleship Groups, small student-led spiritual growth and accountability groups.
K
- Kendrick
- Kendrick Hall, a women's residence hall.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The common Christian college phenomenon of students seeking engagement before their spring graduation.
S
- SAGU
- The former name of the school (Southwestern Assemblies of God University), still frequently used by students and alumni.
- Savell
- Savell Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Sheaffer
- The main dining hall located within the Sheaffer Full Life Center.
- SMA
- Student Missions Association, a student-led organization focused on global missions.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the representative body for the student population.
T
- Teeter
- Teeter Hall, a residence hall for students.
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the insular, faith-focused environment of the campus.
- The Caf
- General shorthand for the main dining hall in the Sheaffer Center.
- The Den
- The Lion's Den, the campus snack bar and coffee shop located in the Barnes Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Chapel Credits
- The mandatory attendance record students must maintain to meet graduation and enrollment requirements.
- chick_fil_a_express
- Chick-fil-A Express
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros Bagels
- Late Start
- A delay in the start of classes, typically due to inclement weather or special campus events.
- Lion Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- lions_den
- Lions Den
- Marrison-Hardcastle
- The Marrison-Hardcastle Science Center, housing science labs and classrooms.
- MySAGU
- The legacy name for the student portal used for registration, grades, and financial information.
- nelson_corner_market
- Nelson Corner Market
- Sheaffer
- The Sheaffer Full Life Center, which includes the gymnasium and dining facilities.
- The Barnes
- The Barnes Student Center, the hub for student activities and the bookstore.
- The Farmer
- The Farmer Administration Building, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- The Hagee
- The Hagee Communication Center, home to digital media, film, and communication programs.
- The Sycamore
- The Sycamore building, used for various academic and administrative purposes.
- the_dining_hall_sheaffer_full_life_center
- The Dining Hall (Sheaffer Full Life Center)
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 11, 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.