Academic calendar
2026-2027 School Year runs Aug 6, 2026 – May 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Pre-Service and Mid-Summer Period
- 2026-2027 School YearRelevant now
- Quarter 1 2026
- Fall Term 2026
- Spring Term 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer III 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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G
- GATA
- A prominent women's social club on campus.
K
- Ko Jo Kai
- A long-standing women's social club, often shortened to 'Kojies'.
M
- Mabee
- Mabee Hall, a prominent men's residence hall.
N
- Nelson
- Nelson Hall, a primary women's residence hall.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of being engaged by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Sikes
- Sikes Hall, a women's residence hall known for its community atmosphere.
- Sing Song
- The massive annual musical production and competition between student groups.
- Summit
- The annual spiritual conference and lecture series held on campus.
T
- The Bean
- The World Famous Bean, the primary campus dining hall.
- The Bubble
- The feeling of being in an isolated, safe, and distinct campus environment.
- The Campus Store
- The main retail location for snacks, gear, and textbooks.
- The Hill
- The cluster of freshman residence halls located on the northern edge of campus.
- The Pickle
- The Pickle Jar, a late-night dining option located in the McGlothlin Campus Center.
W
- W-Club
- The Wildcat Club, an organization supporting campus athletics and spirit.
- Wildcat Pay
- The campus currency used for dining and retail purchases.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online student information system used for registration and grades.
- Chapel Credits
- The required attendance units for spiritual life events necessary for graduation.
- The Hunter
- The Hunter Welcome Center, the main administrative and visitor hub.
- The Mabee
- The Mabee Business Building, home to the College of Business Administration.
- The Money
- The Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center, the primary campus gym.
- The Onstead
- The Onstead Science Center, housing the science and engineering departments.
- The Optimist
- The official student-run newspaper and media outlet.
- Wildcat ID
- The official student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year runs Aug 6, 2026 – May 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.