Academic calendar
Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 34 of 34 terms
A
- ACA
- Adventist Colleges Abroad, a program that allows students to study at sister institutions internationally.
- Andre
- Shorthand for Andre Hall, a women's residence hall known for being relatively quiet.
- Angwin Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the isolated, self-contained nature of the rural campus environment.
- ASA
- Asian Student Association, a cultural club for Asian and Pacific Islander students.
- ASPUC
- Associated Students of Pacific Union College, the formal name for the student body government.
B
- Back 40
- The college's extensive 1,800-acre forest property featuring over 35 miles of recreational trails.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a cultural organization for Black students and allies.
C
- CABL
- Collegiate Advocates for Better Living, a student organization focused on promoting healthy lifestyles.
- Colloquy
- The mandatory weekly assembly or chapel service for the student body.
F
- Flashlight
- The student portal used for course planning, registration, and checking academic records.
G
- Graf
- A common nickname for McReynolds Hall, often described as a lively and tightly-knit women's residence hall.
- Grainger
- Shorthand for Grainger Hall, a men's residence hall.
L
- LSU
- Latinx Student Union, a cultural club for Hispanic and Latinx students.
M
- McReynolds
- McReynolds Hall, a residence hall for women.
N
- Newton
- Shorthand for Newton Hall, a men's residence hall.
- Nichols
- Nichols Hall, an apartment-style residence for upper-division students.
P
- Pioneer
- Refers to both the school mascot and the student-run newspaper, the Campus Chronicle.
R
- REVO
- A student-led philanthropic movement and annual benefit event (short for 'Revolution') that raises funds for social justice causes.
S
- SA
- The Student Association (PUCSA), the primary student government body on campus.
- SOL
- Student Organization of Latinos, a cultural club promoting Hispanic heritage.
T
- The Back 40
- The extensive network of recreational trails and forested land owned by the college, used for hiking and mountain biking.
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the isolated and self-contained nature of the Angwin campus.
- The Caf
- A common shorthand for the Dining Commons or cafeteria.
- The Covered Wagon
- The affectionate nickname for the Pacific Auditorium, which serves as the campus gymnasium.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the main campus cafeteria serving vegetarian and vegan meals.
- The Grind
- A student-run coffee shop and mini-market located in the Rita Hoshino Campus Center.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the campus and the town of Angwin, located on Howell Mountain.
- The Market
- The College Market located in the Angwin Plaza where students can use meal points for groceries.
- The Nook
- A small convenience store and snack shop located near the residence halls.
- The Siren
- The air raid siren that sounds every weekday at noon, traditionally signaling lunchtime to the campus community.
V
- Vespers
- The traditional Friday evening worship service that marks the beginning of the Sabbath.
W
- Winning
- Shorthand for Winning Hall, one of the primary women's residence halls on campus.
- Winninghoff
- Winninghoff Hall, a residence hall primarily for men.
- Worship Credits
- The informal name for attendance points required for spiritual and community programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Angwin
- The small, unincorporated community where the college is located; often used interchangeably with 'campus'.
- Angwin Plaza
- The small commercial center adjacent to campus containing the market, post office, and hardware store.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course assignments and grades.
- Chan Shun
- Chan Shun Hall, which houses academic administration, chemistry, mathematics, and physics departments.
- Clark
- Clark Hall, the building for the Biology department.
- Colloquy
- A mandatory weekly assembly held on Thursdays where the entire campus community gathers for presentations.
- Dauphinee
- Dauphinee Chapel, a common location for small worship services and meetings.
- Davidian
- Davidian Hall, the primary building for the Nursing and Health Sciences programs.
- Financial Clearance
- The mandatory process of settling tuition and fees with Student Financial Services to prevent registration cancellation.
- Fisher
- Fisher Hall, which houses the Visual Arts department.
- Flight Center
- The Angwin-Parrett Field airport and facilities used by the Aviation department.
- Irwin
- Irwin Hall, the building for Business Administration and Economics.
- Late Start
- A convention where certain campus events or classes may follow a specific schedule, though students primarily track the noon siren for daily timing.
- Paulin
- Paulin Hall, the building dedicated to the Music department.
- Pioneer Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plan purchases, building access, and library services.
- PUC Alerts
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety information to students.
- Scales
- Scales Fine Arts Center, housing the art and communication departments.
- Stauffer
- Stauffer Hall, home to the English department and the Alice Holst Theater.
- The Airport
- Virgil O. Parrett Field, the college's own public-use airport used for the aviation program.
- The Market
- Refers to the College Market, the local grocery store serving the campus and Angwin community.
- The Shed
- A student-run service that rents out outdoor equipment like mountain bikes and paddleboards for use in the Back 40 or nearby lakes.
- The Washette
- The local laundromat located in Angwin Plaza, frequently used by students.
- Vespers
- Weekly Friday night spiritual services that are a central part of campus life.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Quarter 2026 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 approved campus terms and 23 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.