Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Full Summer Session
- Graduate Theology and Counseling Blended B
- Online Session B
- Accelerated Session 2
- Online Mini Session B
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Graduate Education Modular 1
- Fall 2026 Session A
- Fall 2026 Online
- Fall 2026 Mini Session A
- Graduate Education Modular 2
- Graduate Education Modular 3
- Spring Semester 2027
- Graduate Education Modular 1
- Graduate Education Modular 2
- Graduate Education Modular 3
- Fall Semester 2027
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A
- Aerobic Points
- Health and fitness points students must track and submit to fulfill university graduation requirements.
- Alcove
- The small common space located opposite the elevators on each floor of the Quad Towers.
- APA
- Academic Peer Advisor, a student who provides tutoring and academic support on residence hall floors.
B
- Brother/Sister Wing
- A counterpart floor of the opposite gender assigned for social events and spiritual community.
C
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual services held twice a week in the Christ's Chapel.
- Claudius
- Claudius Priscilla Roberts Hall, a primary women's dormitory.
- Curfew
- The strictly enforced time by which students must be inside their residence halls.
E
- Eagle Bucks
- Debit funds loaded onto a student's ID card for use at on-campus and select off-campus locations.
- EMR
- Ellis Melvin Roberts Hall, a primary men's dormitory.
F
- Fishbowl
- The glass-walled lobby area connecting the residence halls in the Quad Towers.
- Follett Bucks
- Funds specifically designated for use at the campus bookstore.
- Frances
- Frances Cardone Hall, a 12-story residence tower for women.
- Freshens
- The smoothie and frozen yogurt shop located in the Aerobics Center (AC).
G
- Gabrielle
- Gabrielle Christian Hall, a women's dormitory.
H
- Hamill
- The Hamill Student Center, which houses the cafeteria and other dining options like Chick-fil-A.
- Hava Java
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Learning Resources Center (LRC).
- Havird
- The Havird Center, often used for smaller catered events or specific student meals.
- Honor Code
- The lifestyle agreement all students sign regarding conduct and spiritual life.
- HPE
- Health and Physical Education, referring to the department and mandatory fitness classes.
K
- KORU
- The student-run campus radio station.
M
- Michael
- Michael Cardone Hall, a 12-story residence tower for men.
- Missions
- Common shorthand for the ORU Missions and Outreach department and its trips.
- Mojo's
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Learning Resources Center (LRC).
N
- Niko
- Niko Njotorahardjo Hall, the newest dormitory on campus.
R
- RA
- Resident Advisor, a student leader living on a dorm wing to assist residents.
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or pressure to be engaged to be married by the spring of senior year.
S
- SA
- Student Association, the primary student government body.
- Saga
- The main campus cafeteria located in the Hamill Center, named after a former food service provider.
- Sagabogganing
- A campus tradition of using cafeteria trays as sleds on snowy hills.
- SFE
- Student Faculty Experience, referring to department-specific student groups and activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the central governing body for students.
- Sodexo Bucks
- Dining dollars included in residential meal plans specifically for Sodexo-run dining locations.
- Susie
- Susie Vinson Hall, a women's dormitory.
T
- TEAM
- Training and Equipping for Abundant Ministry, the university's missions outreach program.
- Team ORU
- The student ambassador group that assists with campus tours and recruitment.
- The Bubble
- The perceived sheltered or isolated nature of the Christian campus environment.
- The Cocoon
- A term used by students and alumni to describe the protective, insular environment of the ORU campus.
- The Code
- The Honor Code, a signed agreement regarding lifestyle and conduct expectations.
- The Deli
- The sandwich shop located within the Hamill Center dining area.
- The Hammer
- The Hamill Center, which houses the main dining hall and student lounge areas.
- The Hands
- The iconic 60-foot-tall 'Praying Hands' bronze statue located at the campus entrance.
- The Towers
- Refers to the high-rise Men's and Women's Towers residence halls.
- Towers
- Refers to the Upper and Lower Towers residence halls.
W
- Whole Person
- The university's core philosophy focusing on the development of spirit, mind, and body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC
- The Aerobics Center, the campus fitness and recreation facility.
- Aerobics Points
- Mandatory fitness points students must earn weekly as part of the Whole Person Education.
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual services held twice a week (Wednesday and Friday) for all full-time students.
- CPO
- Campus Post Office, located on the ground floor of EMR where students receive mail.
- Curfew
- The designated time by which students must be in their residence halls each night.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system used for course assignments and materials.
- daystar_dining_hall
- Daystar Dining Hall
- Eagle Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Field Test
- A mandatory 1.5 or 2-mile walk/run test required for all students as part of their fitness curriculum.
- GC
- The Graduate Center, the main academic building housing most classrooms.
- GLC
- The Global Learning Center, a facility featuring advanced technology and virtual reality classrooms.
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- Hamill Dining Hall
- LRC
- The Learning Resources Center, which houses the library and administrative offices.
- Mabee
- The Mabee Center, the university's large arena used for basketball and major events.
- moe_s_southwest_grill
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- NEC
- The Nursing and Engineering Complex.
- Open Dorms
- Designated hours when students are permitted to visit the residence hall floors of the opposite gender.
- panera_bread
- Panera Bread
- Prayer Tower
- The iconic architectural centerpiece of the campus used for prayer and reflection.
- Stovall
- The Stovall Administrative Center, housing the university's executive offices.
- The AC
- The Aerobics Center, the campus fitness facility where students track mandatory exercise.
- The Fish
- A nickname for the combined GC and LRC complex, which is shaped like a fish when viewed from above.
- The GC
- The Graduate Center, a massive academic building housing many departments and classrooms.
- The GLC
- The Global Learning Center, a modern facility for technology-driven education and events.
- The LRC
- The Learning Resources Center, which contains the library, labs, and the Deli.
- The Prayer Tower
- The iconic glass and gold structure at the center of campus.
- Timko
- Timko-Barton Hall, which houses the music and performance departments.
- Vision
- The online student portal used for registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- WPA
- Whole Person Assessment, a mandatory electronic portfolio system used to track student development.
- Z-number
- The unique student identification number starting with the letter Z.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 30 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.