Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 7-Week Session 1
- Summer 2026 8-Week Session 1
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 MACP Session 1
- Summer 2026 7-Week Session 2
- Summer 2026 8-Week Session 2
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 2
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 2
- Winter Break 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session 1
- Spring 2027 8-Week Session 1
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session 2
- Spring 2027 8-Week Session 2
- Summer 2027 7-Week Session 1
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session 1
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 MACP Summer Session
- Summer 2027 7-Week Session 2
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- AMA
- American Marketing Association, a professional development club for business students.
- AMSA
- American Medical Student Association, a club for pre-medical and health science students.
- ASJU
- Associated Students of Jessup University, the official student government body.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on community and culture.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus-wide social events.
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual gathering for the student body, required for graduation credits.
- Commuter Corner
- A dedicated lounge area and resource space specifically for commuter students.
- Crossroads
- The main campus dining commons where meal plans are primarily used.
F
- Flex Dollars
- The campus currency included in meal plans that can be used at The Shack or the Cafeteria.
L
- LU
- Latinos Unidos, a student organization celebrating Hispanic and Latino culture.
N
- NCF
- Nursing Christian Fellowship, a support and ministry group for nursing students.
R
- Ring by Spring
- A common campus trope referring to the pressure or trend of students getting engaged before their senior year spring semester.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, often used interchangeably with ASJU in older documentation.
- Sunset
- Sunset Hall, the newest residence hall known for its views overlooking Rocklin.
T
- The Apartments
- On-campus housing units located on the perimeter of the campus, typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- The Block
- The on-campus apartment complex designated for upperclassmen students.
- The Caf
- Crossroads Cafe, the university's primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
- The Houses
- University-owned residential houses located near the main campus for student living.
- The Rock
- A shorthand nickname for the main campus located in Rocklin, California.
- The Shack
- The on-campus cafe and student lounge area serving coffee, snacks, and light meals.
- The Sun
- A common shorthand nickname for the Student Union building.
- The Village
- The primary on-campus residence halls consisting of several wings for underclassmen.
W
- Warrior
- The official mascot and the standard term for a member of the Jessup student body.
- Warriors
- The official nickname and identity for Jessup University students and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Center
- The main facility housing the majority of classrooms, labs, and faculty offices.
- Adopt a Commuter
- A program where on-campus residents 'adopt' commuter students to grant them access to residence hall lounge amenities.
- Chapel Credit
- The requirement for full-time students to attend a specific number of chapel services (typically 20) per semester.
- Chapel Credits
- The specific number of attendance points students must accumulate each semester to remain in good standing.
- crossroads_caf
- Crossroads Café
- iAttended
- The mobile app students must use to scan QR codes to receive credit for attending mandatory chapel services.
- Music Bunker
- The Music Rehearsal Hall, a specialized facility for music practice and performance.
- Nystrom
- The Paul Nystrom Library, the main academic resource center on campus.
- Reeve-Knight
- The Reeve-Knight Administration Building, housing financial aid, the registrar, and business offices.
- Teacher Tai
- The Teacher Tai Academic Complex, a primary location for classrooms and faculty offices.
- The Commons
- The central hub of campus containing the library, bookstore, and dining services.
- The Front Desk
- The central information and security hub located in the University Commons.
- The Warehouse
- The university's athletic center and gymnasium facility.
- the_shack
- The Shack
- Warrior Breezeway
- The central outdoor walkway area where the Crossroads Cafe and The Shack are located.
- Warrior Card
- The official student ID used for meal plans, building access, and library checkouts.
- Warrior Life
- The online portal and app used for tracking campus events, club memberships, and student news.
- Womack
- The Womack Student Life Building, which houses the bookstore, mail center, and student life offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 18 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.