Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1st Half Semester
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - 2nd Half Semester
- Spring Semester 2027
- Early Summer 2027Summer 2027 - Early Summer
- Summer 2027 - Session 1Summer First Session 2027Summer Session 1 2027
- Combined Sessions (1st & 2nd) 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 - Session 2Summer Second Session 2027Summer Session 2 2027
- Combined Sessions (2nd & 3rd) 2027
- Six-week Session II 2027
- Summer Session 3 2027Summer Third Session 2027
- Summer 2027 - Session 3
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Early Summer 2028Summer 2028 - Early Summer
- Summer First Session 2028
- Combined Sessions (1st & 2nd) 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
- Summer 2028 - Session 1Summer Session 1 2028
- Summer Second Session 2028
- Combined Sessions (2nd & 3rd) 2028
- Summer 2028 - Session 2Summer Session 2 2028
- Six-week Session II 2028
- Summer Third Session 2028
- Summer 2028 - Session 3Summer Session 3 2028
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AUGSA
- Andrews University Graduate Student Association, representing the interests of graduate students.
- AUSA
- Andrews University Student Association, the undergraduate student government.
- AWA
- Andrews World Ambassadors, a group focused on international student support and cultural exchange.
B
- BSCF
- Black Student Christian Forum, one of the largest and most active student cultural organizations.
- Burman
- Burman Hall, a residence hall primarily for upper-division men.
D
- Damazo
- Damazo Hall, a residence hall for upper-division women located within the Lamson Hall complex.
- Dining Services
- The department managing all on-campus food options, often used to refer to the meal plan office.
L
- Lamson
- Lamson Hall, the primary residence hall for undergraduate women.
M
- Meier
- Meier Hall, the primary residence hall for undergraduate men.
R
- Ring by Spring
- A common trope in SDA campus culture referring to the pressure or trend of getting engaged before graduation.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the perceived social and cultural isolation of the Berrien Springs campus.
- The Caf
- The Terrace Cafe, the main buffet-style dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- The Circle
- The main circular driveway at the front of the campus, often used as a meeting point or for campus events.
- The Gazebo
- A quick-service deli and snack shop located on the ground floor of the Campus Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AU Alert
- The emergency notification system used for campus safety alerts and weather-related closures.
- Buller
- Buller Hall, a central academic building housing the departments of English, History, and Behavioral Sciences.
- Chan Shun
- Chan Shun Hall, the building that houses the School of Business Administration.
- Co-curriculars
- Required attendance credits for chapels and designated programs that students must earn each semester to graduate.
- Haughey
- Haughey Hall, a major wing of the Science Complex housing physics and mathematics.
- iVue
- The student information portal used to check grades, financial accounts, and registration status.
- Nethery
- Nethery Hall, the main administrative building which also houses the College of Arts & Sciences.
- PMC
- Pioneer Memorial Church, the central place of worship on campus and a major landmark.
- terrace_cafe
- Terrace Cafe
- The Card
- The official Andrews University ID card, used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- the_gazebo
- The Gazebo
- world_market_pizza
- World Market Pizza
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.