Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Session A (BSN Programs)
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session B (BSN Programs)
- Spring 2027 Session A (BSN Programs)
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Session B (BSN Programs)
- Summer 2027 Session A (BSN Programs)
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Session B (BSN Programs)
Campus language
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D
- Drewites
- A term of endearment and identity for students, faculty, and alumni of Charles R. Drew University.
J
- Jazzman's
- Jazzman’s Café and Bakery, the main on-campus coffee and snack spot located in the Keck Building.
L
- LMSA
- Latino Medical Student Association, a student group focused on Hispanic and Latino health issues.
M
- MAPS
- Minority Association of Pre-medical Students, the undergraduate chapter of the SNMA.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SNMA
- Student National Medical Association, a major organization for underrepresented minority medical students.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The hospital cafeteria located in the adjacent Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, frequently used by students for full meals.
- The Grand
- The Grand Avenue Apartments, the primary off-campus student housing complex partnered with the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cobb
- The Cobb Building, which houses administrative offices and classrooms.
- Keck
- The Keck Building, a central hub for student services, the library, and Jazzman's Café.
- LSR
- The Life Sciences Research Building, primarily used for laboratory work and research initiatives.
- MLK
- The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, the primary clinical site adjacent to the campus.
- Moodle
- The official Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- The Badge
- The mandatory university ID card required for building access, parking, and entry into clinical areas.
- The Shuttle
- The university-provided transportation service that connects the campus to the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Metro station.
- Willowbrook
- The local Metro station (Blue and Green lines) that serves as the primary public transit hub for the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 8 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.