Academic calendar
Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session I 2026
- Summer Session II 2026Relevant now
- Fall Session I - 7 Week Online Classes 2026
- Fall Session I - 8 Week Classes 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Session II - 7 Week Online Classes 2026
- Fall Session II - 8 Week Classes 2026
- Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2026/2027
- Spring Session I - 7 Week Online Classes 2027
- Spring Session I - 8 Week Classes 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Session II - 7 Week Online Classes 2027
- Spring Session II - 8 Week Classes 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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A
- ACS
- American Chemical Society, an academic organization for students in chemical sciences.
- AMA
- American Marketing Association, a professional development group for marketing students.
- APPAS
- Association of Pre-Physician Assistant Students, promoting educational experiences for pre-PA students.
- ATO
- Alpha Tau Omega, a social fraternity on campus.
- AXiD
- Alpha Xi Delta, a nationally recognized social sorority.
B
- B-R
- Bica-Ross Residence Hall, a suite-style dorm located behind the campus center.
- B&B
- The B&B Cafe, a casual dining spot located within the KHIC library building.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student-led organization based in the Black Cultural Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
- CUNN
- Cunningham Residence Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
H
- Ho-Pe
- Hoiles-Peterson Residence Hall, a suite-style living unit on Miller Avenue.
K
- Ketch
- Ketcham Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- KHIC Cafe
- A cafe located within the library (KHIC) serving snacks and small bites.
- KHIC Stand
- The coffee and snack counter located in the academic mall area of the library.
- Kresge
- The Kresge Dining Commons, the main 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining hall in the Hoover-Price Campus Center.
M
- Mac
- McMaster Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
- Market-C
- A self-serve snack nook for quick grab-and-go items.
- McMaster
- McMaster Residence Hall, one of the traditional-style housing options for students.
- Mount Union Deli
- The deli station located within the campus center for custom sandwiches.
- Mount Union Way
- A phrase used to describe the university's culture of community and excellence.
- MUC
- Mount Union College, the institution's former name, still frequently used by alumni and on vintage gear.
- MUcaw
- The official mascot of the University of Mount Union.
P
- PKT
- Phi Kappa Tau, a social fraternity.
- Purple Raider
- The official nickname for Mount Union students, athletes, and alumni.
- Purple Raiders
- The official mascot and the collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
R
- Raiderfest
- The annual student involvement fair held during the first week of the fall semester.
S
- SA
- Student Alliance, the university's student government organization.
- SCHOLAR Day
- An annual campus-wide event celebrating student academic research and formal presentations.
- Shields
- Shields Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
T
- The Courts
- The Townhouse Courts, apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
- The Dynamo
- The long-running student-led campus newspaper.
- The Hub
- A social and dining area in the Hoover-Price Campus Center featuring quick-service food options.
- The Lakes
- The scenic campus lakes area, a popular spot for student gatherings and outdoor relaxation.
- The Mount
- The common shorthand name used by students and faculty to refer to the university.
U
- UMU
- The standard abbreviation for the University of Mount Union.
W
- WiP
- Women in Physics, a club dedicated to highlighting the physics program and supporting gender minorities in the field.
- WRMU
- The campus radio station (91.1 FM) operated by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- b_b_caf
- B&B Café
- Bracy
- Bracy Hall of Science, the main building for natural and physical science departments.
- Chapman
- Chapman Hall, the historic and iconic administrative and classroom building at the center of campus.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the digital learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- EBB
- The Engineering and Business Building, housing classrooms for those respective majors.
- Gallaher
- Gallaher Hall, the facility housing the health and medical science programs.
- GET app
- The mobile application used by students to manage funds and view transactions on their ID card.
- Giese
- Giese Center for the Performing Arts, housing the main theater and music halls.
- HPCC
- Hoover-Price Campus Center, the extracurricular heart of campus housing student services and dining.
- KHIC
- Pronounced 'kick,' the Kolenbrander-Harter Information Center, which serves as the campus library and learning commons.
- khic_caf
- KHIC Café
- kresge_dining_commons
- Kresge Dining Commons
- market_c
- Market-C
- MyHousing
- The online portal used for housing applications, roommate requests, and meal plan selection.
- Purple Plu$
- The official University of Mount Union identification card used for building access and services.
- Purple Plu$ Dollars
- A declining balance feature on the ID card used for on-campus purchases.
- Purple Plus
- The student ID card system and the associated declining balance account used for dining, laundry, and bookstore purchases.
- Purple smart lockers
- Self-service package pickup lockers located in the Hoover-Price Campus Center.
- Raider Card
- A common alternative term for the Purple Plu$ student identification card.
- Raider Relief
- A campus resource program providing assistance such as a food pantry for students in need.
- Self-Service
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- The MAAC
- The McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex, the primary facility for sports, fitness, and exercise science.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 22 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.