Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Winter Term 2027-2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
D
- Dispy
- A colloquial term for students or faculty adhering to Dispensationalism, the theological framework central to the school's heritage.
H
- Hope Coffee
- The campus coffee service and social spot partnered with the missions-based coffee brand.
I
- ISF
- International Student Fellowship, supporting the global student community on campus.
K
- KCO
- Kingdom Connection Organizations, the official umbrella name for all student-led interest groups.
S
- SFE
- Spiritual Formation Experience, the mandatory small-group program that serves as a primary social and spiritual hub for students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Swindoll
- Swindoll Tower, an apartment complex primarily for married students and families.
T
- The Bistro
- The main campus dining hall located in the Walvoord Student Center.
- The Hub
- The central social and student lounge area located within the Walvoord Student Center.
- The TAC
- Common spoken shorthand for the Todd Academic Center.
- ThM
- Master of Theology students, often used as an identity label for those in the signature 120-hour degree program.
W
- Washington
- Washington Hall, providing apartment-style housing for men and families.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advising
- The Student Advising Center, the primary point of contact for degree planning and registration assistance.
- CAC
- Campbell Academic Center, which houses additional classrooms and faculty offices.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Chafer
- Chafer Chapel, the campus center for worship and official seminary gatherings.
- DTS One
- The centralized single sign-on portal used for accessing grades, finances, and student records.
- hope_coffee
- Hope Coffee
- Horner
- Horner Administration Building, housing the executive and administrative offices.
- mitchell_dining_commons
- Mitchell Dining Commons
- Student ID
- The physical proximity card required for accessing secure campus buildings after hours and operating parking gates.
- TAC
- Todd Academic Center, the main building for classrooms and academic services.
- Turpin
- Turpin Library, the primary research and study facility on campus.
- Walvoord
- Walvoord Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and socialization.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.