Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First 5-Week Fall Term 2026
- First 8-Week Fall Term 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Second 5-Week Fall Term 2026
- Second-Half Fall Term 2026
- Third 5-Week Fall Term 2026
- Winter Intersession 2026Winter Intersession 2027
- First 5-Week Spring Term 2027
- First 8-Week Spring Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Second 5-Week Spring Term 2027
- Second-Half Spring Term 2027
- Third 5-Week Spring Term 2027
- May Intersession 2027
- 8-Week Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 8-Week Session 2027
- 13-Week Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 13-Week Session
- Summer 13-Week Session 2027
- 1st Five-Week Summer Session 2027
- Summer 10-Week Session 2027
- 1st Five-Week Summer I Session 2027First 5-Week Summer I Session 2027Summer I 2027 First Five-Week Session
- 10-Week Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- 2nd Five-Week Summer Session 2027
- 2nd Five-Week Summer II Session 2027Second 5-Week Summer II Session 2027Summer II 2027 Second Five-Week Session
- Summer III 2027 Three-Week SessionSummer III Three-Week Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Intersession 2028
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer 8-Week Session 2028
- Summer 13-Week Session 2028
- May Intersession 2028
- 8-Week Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 8-Week Session
- 13-Week Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 13-Week Session
- Summer 10-Week Session 2028
- 1st Five-Week Summer I Session 20281st Five-Week Summer Session 2028First 5-Week Summer I Session 2028Summer I 2028 First Five-Week Session
- 10-Week Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 10-Week Session
- 2nd Five-Week Summer II Session 2028Second 5-Week Summer II Session 2028Summer II 2028 Second Five-Week Session
- 2nd Five-Week Summer Session 2028
- Summer III 2028 Three-Week SessionSummer III Three-Week Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Bear Ledger
- The online portal (now often integrated with Engage) used for managing student organization activities.
- BearX
- The Bear Experience, a co-curricular transcript that tracks student involvement and leadership outside the classroom.
- BV
- Bear Village, a university-owned apartment complex located on the edge of campus.
D
- DH
- Donaghey Hall, a mixed-use building featuring student housing above retail and dining spaces.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, an organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and homecoming.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- SOS
- Student Orientation Staff, student leaders who facilitate summer orientation and Welcome Week.
T
- The Caf
- Christian Cafeteria, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Den
- Bear's Den, a retail dining location in the Student Center known for late-night options.
- The SC
- The Student Center food court, housing various retail dining brands like Chick-fil-A.
- The Strip
- The commercial area along Donaghey Avenue featuring restaurants and shops adjacent to campus.
- The Village
- A common shorthand for the Bear Village apartment complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bear Bucks
- A debit-like account on the Bear Card that can be used at on-campus locations and participating off-campus vendors.
- Bear Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Bear Transit
- The campus shuttle system that provides transportation around campus and to nearby university-owned apartments.
- christian_cafeteria
- Christian Cafeteria
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- HPER
- The Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Center, pronounced like 'hyper,' which serves as the campus gym.
- Irby
- Irby Hall, a central academic building housing many humanities and social science classes.
- ronnie_williams_student_center_food_court
- Ronnie Williams Student Center Food Court
- SFA
- Snow Fine Arts Center, the primary building for music, theatre, and art programs.
- The Lib
- Torreyson Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- the_1907_bread_co
- The 1907 Bread Co.
- X-period
- A university-wide break on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:40 PM to 2:30 PM where no classes are scheduled, reserved for meetings and events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 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.