Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Traditional Term runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Traditional TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 First Subterm (Online Graduate Programs Only)
- Fall 2026 Second Subterm (Online Graduate Programs Only)
- Spring 2027 Traditional Term
- Spring 2027 First Subterm (Online Graduate Programs Only)
- Spring 2027 Second Subterm (Online Graduate Programs Only)
- Interdisciplinary Leadership (EdD) Subterm 1 2027
- May Subterm 2027 (Traditional Programs)
- Summer A Subterm 2027 (Traditional Programs)
- MBA Subterm 2027 (Online Graduate Programs in Business and Business Analytics)
- Interdisciplinary Leadership (EdD) Subterm 2 2027
- Summer B Subterm 2027 (Traditional Programs)
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization supporting Black students and cultural awareness.
- Bulldog Pride
- The general term for school spirit and community identity at TLU.
C
- Centennial
- Centennial Hall, a residence hall often referred to by its full name or simply 'Centennial'.
K
- K-Hall
- Knebel Hall, a primary residence hall for students.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a group celebrating and supporting Hispanic and Latinx culture.
- Lucky's
- Lucky's Snack Bar, a casual dining spot located in the Alumni Student Center.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Apartments
- Collective term for on-campus apartment housing including Glazener, Seguin, and others.
- The Caf
- Hein Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
- The Coffee Shop
- The Tschoepe Hall coffee shop, a popular spot for caffeine and studying.
- The Rock
- The Victory Rock, a campus landmark that students paint to celebrate events or organizations.
V
- Vespers
- The annual Christmas Vespers service, a major campus tradition and concert.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASC
- Alumni Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Bulldog Bucks
- Campus currency loaded onto student IDs for use at dining locations and the bookstore.
- hein_dining_hall
- Hein Dining Hall
- Jackson
- Jackson Auditorium, the main venue for large performances and campus gatherings.
- Langner
- Langner Hall, the primary building for humanities and English classes.
- lucky_s_wow_cafe_subconnection
- Lucky's (WOW Cafe & SubConnection)
- Mabee
- Mabee Hall, the central building for science and mathematics.
- MyTLU
- The official student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and viewing schedules.
- The Post
- The campus post office located within the Alumni Student Center (ASC).
- TLU Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety information to students.
- Tschoepe
- Tschoepe Hall, the main building for business and social science classes.
- tschoepe_cafe
- Tschoepe Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Traditional Term runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.