Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the local chapter of the academic excellence and service organization.
S
- SA
- Student Association; the student-led government body responsible for school events and spiritual activities.
- SM
- A noun used by students to refer to any of the volunteer missionary teachers (e.g., 'Is the new SM here yet?').
- SM
- Student Missionary; volunteer teachers or staff members, typically college students from abroad, serving for one or two years.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where vegetarian meals are served to students and staff.
- The Dorm
- The on-campus residence facility specifically designated for students from the Outer Islands (such as Ulithi or Woleai).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- lunch_hour_supervision
- Lunch Hour Supervision
- Morning Worship
- The mandatory daily assembly held before classes begin, involving singing, prayer, and spiritual messages.
- Sabbath
- Observed from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday; the campus is typically closed for academic activities as part of Seventh-day Adventist tradition.
- School Vans
- The primary transportation system provided by the school to pick up and drop off students across Yap proper.
- SM House
- The residential building on campus where the volunteer student missionaries live.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose building used for physical education, school assemblies, and community gatherings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 6 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.