Academic calendar
Fall Term runs Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- ACE
- Academic Center for Excellence, providing tutoring and academic support services.
- Alumni
- Alumni Hall, an all-male residence hall for juniors and seniors located near the Dome.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministries, the campus-wide ministry organization open to all students.
- Bluestone
- Bluestone Commons, on-campus apartments for upperclassmen featuring full kitchens and outdoor community spaces.
- BU Ambassador
- Student leaders who serve as guides and representatives for the university.
- BUSM
- Bluefield University Student Ministries, the multifaceted spiritual life program on campus.
C
- Cruise
- Cruise Hall, one of the original and most centrally located residence halls on campus.
E
- East River
- East River Hall, a residence hall named after the nearby East River Mountain.
J
- Jack Marcom
- The Jack Marcom Student Center, which houses lounge areas and student activity spaces.
M
- Mud Pig Day
- A major annual tradition held before spring finals featuring a mud pit, water slide, and barbecue.
N
- New Hall
- A common student reference to the newer residential facilities on campus.
R
- Rammies
- The annual awards ceremony hosted by the Athletics Department to honor student-athletes.
- Rish
- Rish Hall, a traditional residence hall that underwent major renovations in 2026.
S
- SALT
- Student Activities Leadership Team, the student group responsible for planning campus events like Homecoming and Mud Pig Day.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- The primary campus dining hall, often used by students to refer to the cafeteria located in or near Cruise Hall.
- The Dining Hall
- The official term for the main campus eatery where students use their meal plans.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the Bluefield University campus, often called the 'College on the Hill.'
W
- Winter Solace
- An annual formal or semi-formal winter event organized for the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bluefield Central
- The one-stop administrative hub on the third floor of Lansdell Hall for registrar, financial aid, and student account services.
- Convocation
- Required campus-wide gatherings, including the President's Convocation and academic advising sessions.
- Dome
- The Dome Gymnasium, the iconic geodesic athletic facility used for basketball and volleyball.
- Easley
- Easley Library, the three-story campus library which also houses the School of Education.
- Harman
- Harman Chapel and Performing Arts Center, the campus landmark featured in the university logo.
- Lansdell
- Lansdell Hall, the main administration building housing the President's Office and Bluefield Central.
- myBU
- The official student web portal used for checking grades, schedules, and paying account balances.
- Shott
- Shott Hall, the building that contains the Jack Marcom Student Center and the campus store.
- shott_hall_dining_hall
- Shott Hall Dining Hall
- starbucks_kiosk
- Starbucks Kiosk
- The Rampage
- The official student-run newspaper of Bluefield University.
- Vocatio
- The university's career services and vocational calling initiative.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term runs Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.