Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week SessionFall First Eight Weeks 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week SessionFall Second Eight Weeks 2026
- Spring Interim / Winter Intersession 2027Spring Interim 2027Spring Interim Session 2027
- Spring 2027 First Eight-Week SessionSpring First Eight Weeks 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Eight-Week SessionSpring Second Eight Weeks 2027
- Summer Interim 2027Summer Interim Session 2027
- June Only Classes 2027Summer 2027 June-Only Session
- June and July Classes 2027Summer 2027 June and July Session
- July Only Classes 2027Summer 2027 July-Only Session
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Aulston
- Aulston Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministries, a prominent religious student organization.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- Castle on the Hill
- A nickname for the university itself, referencing the iconic architecture of the original (now destroyed) and current main buildings.
- Coronado
- Coronado Hall, the largest residence hall on campus which also houses the main cafeteria.
F
- Fryer
- Fryer Hall, a residence hall on the Alva campus.
N
- North
- North Hall, a residence hall for female students.
R
- Ranger Market
- The on-campus convenience store and snack bar located in the Student Center.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the representative body for students living on campus.
- Ride Rangers Ride
- The official university fight song and a common spirit slogan used at athletic events.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official voice and governing body for the student population.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall for male students.
T
- The Caf
- The Coronado Cafeteria, the primary dining hall located in Coronado Hall.
- The Grill
- The hot food service area located within the Ranger Market.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- coronado_caf
- Coronado Café
- Herod Hall
- The main administration building housing the auditorium and executive offices.
- Jesse Dunn
- The Jesse Dunn Annex/Building, a primary academic facility housing business and education departments.
- Percefull
- Percefull Fieldhouse, the university's main indoor athletic arena for basketball and volleyball.
- Ranger ID
- The official student identification card required for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- ranger_market
- Ranger Market
- RangerNet
- The central online portal for students to access email, campus news, and academic resources.
- Self-Service
- The online platform used by students for course registration, viewing transcripts, and managing financial aid.
- Shockley
- Shockley Hall, the primary building for science and mathematics classes.
- Vinson
- Vinson Hall, an academic building housing various departments including social sciences.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.