Academic calendar
Summer Session 2026 (Term SU, 14 Weeks) runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- CBE/AP Summer 2026 1st Term
- Summer Session 2026 (Term SS, 11 Weeks)Summer Session 2026 (Term SS)
- Summer Session 2026 (Term SU, 14 Weeks)Summer Session 2026 (Term SU)Relevant now
- Summer I 2026Summer I 2026 (Term S1)
- Summer Session 2026 (Term S8, 8 Weeks)Summer Session 2026 (Term S8)
- Summer Session 2026 (Term SB, 6 Weeks)Summer Session 2026 (Term SB)
- CBE/AP Summer 2026 2nd Term
- Summer II 2026
- Summer II 2026Summer II 2026 (Term S2)
- Fall 2026 1st Half of Semester (Term FA; Section A)
- Fall 2026 Campus Day
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Campus Full Day
- CBE/AP Fall 2026 1st Term
- Fall 2026 2nd Half of Semester (Term FB; Section B)
- CBE/AP Fall 2026 2nd Term
- Winter 2026 Online - Winter Term (Section W)Winter 2026 Term
- Spring 2027
- Minimester 2027
Campus language
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- 1845
- Grill 1845, a retail dining location located within the Bawcom Student Union.
- 1845 Grill
- A retail dining location in the Bawcom Student Union serving burgers and grilled items.
B
- Bawcom
- The Bawcom Student Union, often used to refer to the food court area containing Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
- Beall
- Beall Hall, a traditional female residence hall.
- BSM
- Baptist Student Ministry, a central hub for student religious life and missions.
- Burt
- Burt Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for women.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- Charter Day
- An annual celebration of the university's founding, often featuring campus-wide festivities.
- Cru
- Short for Crusaders, the university's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
- Cru Cash
- The declining balance funds attached to a student's meal plan for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Cru Coins
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
- Cru Commons
- The official name of the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
- CruCash
- Discretionary funds loaded onto a student's CruCard for use at on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
- CRUnk
- The official mascot of UMHB, a knight known as CRUnk the Crusader.
- CV
- College View Apartments, a university-owned residential complex.
D
- Dubbing
- The 'Dubbing Ceremony' where new students are ceremonially knighted with a sword during Welcome Week.
E
- Easter Pageant
- A long-standing campus tradition where students portray the life and resurrection of Christ.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a ministry focused on student-athletes.
G
- Gettys
- Gettys Hall, a traditional female residence hall.
I
- Independence
- Independence Village, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
- Indy
- Independence Village, the campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
- IV
- Independence Village, an apartment-style housing complex on campus.
J
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a residence hall for men.
K
- KDP
- Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society for educators with an active campus chapter.
L
- Lord
- Lord Hall, a three-story dormitory-style housing facility.
M
- Mabee Market
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Mabee Student Success Center.
- Midnight March
- A tradition where seniors walk through dorms singing 'Up with the Purple' to honor friendships.
P
- Purple Out
- A tradition or event where students are encouraged to wear all purple to show school spirit.
R
- Remschel
- Remschel Hall, a residence hall for men.
- Resident Dining
- The 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining experience in the Bawcom Student Union.
S
- Saders
- A common shorthand for Crusaders, frequently used in cheers and social media.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Stribling
- Stribling Hall, a historic women's residence hall.
- Stunt
- Short for Stunt Night, a long-standing annual competition where classes perform original skits.
- Stunt Night
- An annual student-led performance competition between the four academic classes.
- Sub Connection
- A retail sandwich shop located on campus.
T
- The Arch
- The Luther Memorial Arch; a tradition involves walking through it during Convocation and again at Graduation.
- The Burt
- Burt Hall, a traditional female residence hall.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located on the second floor of the Bawcom Student Union.
- The Cru
- The collective nickname for the university's athletic teams and the student body (Crusaders).
- The Gettys
- Gettys Memorial Hall, a men's residence hall.
U
- UMHB
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bawcom
- The Bawcom Student Union, the central hub for student life and dining.
- BSU
- Bawcom Student Union, the center for student life and dining.
- BVAC
- Baugh Center for the Visual Arts, housing art classrooms and galleries.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for all course assignments and digital materials.
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual formation requirement; students must attend a set number of services to graduate.
- Cru Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cru Cash
- A declining balance account on the Cru Card used for purchases at campus dining and retail spots.
- CruCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- CruNet
- The campus-wide wireless network for students and faculty.
- FAE
- Fine Arts Experience; a graduation requirement involving attendance at a set number of cultural events.
- Hardin
- The Hardin Administration Building, the historic main building of the university.
- Late Start
- Specific courses that begin mid-semester rather than on the standard first day of classes.
- LIB
- Townsend Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- Mabee
- The Mabee Student Center, which houses various student services and offices.
- MCC
- Mayborn Campus Center, the university's primary athletic and exercise facility.
- MEY
- Meyer Christian Studies Center, home to the College of Christian Studies and Manning Chapel.
- MyCampus
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- MyUMHB
- The primary online portal for registration, grades, and student accounts.
- NEC
- Isabelle Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center, the primary facility for nursing students.
- PAC
- Parker Academic Center, a multipurpose facility for the College of Education and McLane College of Business.
- Sader Mail
- The official university email system for all student communications.
- Sader Ride
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation for students around the university grounds.
- Shannon
- The Shannon Center, the campus fitness and recreation facility.
- The Arch
- The Luther Memorial Arch, a symbolic campus landmark used in student traditions.
- The Mayborn
- The Mayborn Campus Center, housing the gym, fitness center, and arena.
- The Stadium
- Crusader Stadium, the home of UMHB football.
- The Union
- The Bawcom Student Union, the central hub for student life and dining.
- the_student_dining_facility
- The Student Dining Facility
- TPAC
- Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center, used for concerts and fine arts events.
- Walton
- The W.W. Walton Chapel, used for chapel services and events.
- Wells
- Wells Science Hall, housing classrooms and labs for the sciences.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session 2026 (Term SU, 14 Weeks) runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 31 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.