Academic calendar
Accelerated Summer Session 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session Full 2026Summer Session III (Full) 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Accelerated Summer Session 2026Accelerated Summer Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Accelerated Fall Session 2026
- Accelerated Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Accelerated Spring Session 2027
- Summer Session Full 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session Full 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 26 of 26 terms
A
- Aloha Friday
- The tradition of wearing aloha shirts or floral prints on Fridays.
B
- Boba Cart
- The mobile beverage station located between Sullivan Library and Eiben Hall serving iced tapioca drinks.
C
- CSGA
- Chaminade Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- CUH
- Chaminade University of Honolulu.
D
- Debit Dollars
- The campus currency used to purchase food at the P.O.D. Market, Silversword Cafe, and vending machines.
E
- EK
- Edith Kanakaʻole Hall, a residence hall on campus.
H
- HLO
- Hale Lokelani, the on-campus suite-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Hogan
- The Hogan Entrepreneurs Program.
- HPO
- Hale Pohaku, the on-campus suite-style residence hall for first-year and continuing students.
K
- Kaimuki
- The local neighborhood surrounding the campus, known for its restaurants and shops.
- Kieffer
- Kieffer Hall, the on-campus community-style residence hall for women.
L
- Loke
- Lokelani Hall, a residence hall primarily for freshmen.
- Lower Campus
- The area of campus near Waialae Avenue containing the main administrative and academic buildings.
O
- OSAL
- Office of Student Activities & Leadership, the department that oversees campus clubs and events.
P
- POD
- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) Market, a convenience store on campus.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living in campus housing.
S
- SOL
- Student Organization of Latinx, a campus group focused on Latinx culture and community.
- Swords
- Shorthand for Silverswords, the university's mascot and athletic nickname.
T
- TFC
- The Filipino Club, one of the active cultural organizations on campus.
- The Cafe
- The Silversword Cafe, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Tredtin Hall.
- The Hill
- Refers to the campus's physical location on a hillside in the Kaimuki neighborhood.
- The P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand Market, a convenience store and quick-service eatery located in Henry Hall.
- The Silversword
- The official student-run newspaper of Chaminade University.
U
- Upper Campus
- The higher-elevation area of campus where residence halls like Hale Lokelani and Hale Pohaku are located.
V
- Vicki
- The Vicki Vending Machine, an automated retail unit that accepts Debit Dollars.
W
- Waialae
- Waialae Apartments, the off-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen and graduate students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and online classes.
- Ching Hall
- Clarence T.C. Ching Hall, which houses administrative offices like the Business Office and Financial Aid.
- Eiben
- Eiben Hall, an academic building housing the School of Humanities, Arts and Design.
- Freitas
- Freitas Hall, an academic building on campus.
- Henry
- Henry Hall, a primary academic building housing the P.O.D. Market and science laboratories.
- HOLOcard
- The electronic fare card used for TheBus and Honolulu Rail Transit, available at a discounted rate for students.
- Kokua Ike
- The Center for Student Learning, providing academic advising, tutoring, and support services.
- McCabe
- McCabe Gym, the main athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- Mystical Rose
- The Mystical Rose Oratory, the campus chapel used for Mass and university ceremonies.
- Self-Service
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial accounts.
- Stellic
- The degree-planning platform used by students to track their academic progress and requirements.
- Sullivan
- The Sullivan Family Library, the main academic library on campus.
- the_p_o_d_provisions_on_demand_market
- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) Market
- the_silversword_caf
- The Silversword Café
- TheBus
- The public transit system in Honolulu, frequently used by students to get around Oahu.
- U-PASS
- The reduced-rate bus pass program specifically for university students in Honolulu.
- Wesselkamper
- The Wesselkamper Science Center, home to the university's natural science programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Accelerated Summer Session 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 17 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.