Academic calendar
8-Week Fall Module I runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 10-week Term 2026
- Summer Module II 2026 (8 weeks)
- 8-Week Fall Module I8-Week Fall Module I 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- 8-Week Fall Module II8-Week Fall Module II 2026
- 8-Week Spring Module I8-Week Spring Module I 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- 8-Week Spring Module II8-Week Spring Module II 2027
- Summer May Term (3 weeks)Summer May Term 2027Summer May Term 2027 (3 weeks)
- Summer Module I (8 Weeks)Summer Module I 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Term I (5 weeks)Summer Term I 2027
- Summer 10-week TermSummer 10-week Term 2027
- Summer Term II (5 weeks)Summer Term II 2027
- Summer Module II (8 Weeks)Summer Module II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- APO
- Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed service fraternity active on campus.
- AU
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Aurora University.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization dedicated to supporting Black students and culture.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events.
- Centennial
- Centennial Hall, one of the newer residence hall options on campus.
D
- Davis
- Davis Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
J
- Jenks
- Jenks Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
L
- LSA
- Latino Student Association, a cultural organization focused on Hispanic heritage and community.
M
- Memorial
- Memorial Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- Spartan Dollars
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
- Spartan Net
- The internal web portal used by students to access grades, schedules, and financial info.
- Spartans
- The collective name for the Aurora University student body and athletic teams.
T
- The Hill
- The Hill Cafe, a coffee and snack shop located within the Institute for Collaboration.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn area where students hang out and outdoor events are held.
- The Spot
- The Spartan Spot, a retail dining location in Dunham Hall offering quick meals and snacks.
- Tru Blu
- The Tru Blu Dining Room, the main buffet-style cafeteria located in Alumni Hall.
W
- Watkins
- Watkins Hall, a primary residence hall for upperclassmen.
- Wilkinson
- Wilkinson Hall, a residence hall known for its suite-style living.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumni
- Alumni Hall, which houses the main dining hall and athletic facilities.
- Crimi
- Crimi Auditorium, the primary venue for performances and large lectures in the Institute for Collaboration.
- Dunham
- Dunham Hall, the main academic building housing classrooms and the Spartan Spot.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the career services office for student job and internship postings.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Okta
- The single sign-on security portal used to access all AU digital accounts.
- Spartan Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- Spartan ID
- The official university identification card required for building access and meal plan usage.
- spartan_spot
- Spartan Spot
- Stephens
- Stephens Hall, an academic building housing various administrative and faculty offices.
- The Institute
- The Institute for Collaboration, a modern building housing the School of Nursing and Crimi Auditorium.
- tru_blu_coffee
- Tru Blu Coffee
- tru_blu_dining_residential_dining_hall
- Tru Blu Dining (Residential Dining Hall)
- Wackerlin
- The Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action, focused on community service and spiritual life.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 8-Week Fall Module I runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 14 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.