Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
B
- BWA
- Black Women's Association, a student organization focused on the support and fellowship of Black women in ministry.
I
- ISA
- International Student Association, providing support and community for students from outside the United States.
L
- Lingle
- Lingle Hall, a primary residence hall on the Richmond campus providing single and double rooms.
P
- PSCE
- Refers to the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, the institution that merged with Union; often used to describe the Christian Education curriculum or legacy.
R
- Richmond Hall
- A residence hall on the Richmond campus that also houses the campus refectory and community spaces.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Refectory
- The main dining hall located in Richmond Hall where community meals and daily dining services are provided.
U
- Union
- The common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to the seminary.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Belk Mansion
- The central hub for the Charlotte campus, housing classrooms, offices, and community space.
- campus_cafe
- Campus Cafe
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course syllabi, assignments, and online discussions.
- Charlotte Campus
- The seminary's second location in North Carolina, often referred to simply as 'Charlotte' by the community.
- holderness_dining_room
- Holderness Dining Room
- Lake Hall
- An academic building on the Richmond campus housing faculty offices and classrooms.
- Morton Library
- The primary research library for the seminary, housing extensive theological collections.
- MyUPSem
- The official student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing financial information.
- Rice Hall
- A building on the Richmond campus used for faculty offices and academic instruction.
- Schoppe Hall
- A building dedicated to student services, including the business office and financial aid.
- The Writing Center
- A campus resource providing specialized assistance with theological writing and research papers.
- Watts Hall
- The main administrative and classroom building on the Richmond campus, often considered the face of the seminary.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.