Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7-week Session 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 7-week Session 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 10-week Session
- Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall 2026 7-week Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 32 of 32 terms
A
- AMA
- American Marketing Association, a student chapter focused on marketing professional development.
B
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a major academic organization for business and IT students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run organization responsible for planning campus events.
- Cook
- Cook Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for both first-year and upper-class students.
D
- DECA
- Distributive Education Clubs of America, a professional organization for students interested in marketing and management.
- DU
- Common shorthand for Davenport University.
- DU
- The universal abbreviation used by students and staff for Davenport University.
- DU Spirit
- Commonly used in reference to campus pride and participation in 'Spirit Fridays'.
G
- Green2Go
- The university's reusable to-go container program used in the dining hall.
M
- Meijer
- Meijer Hall, an apartment-style residence hall reserved for upper-class students.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a campus chapter of the leadership honor society.
P
- Panther
- The university mascot and the common identifier for any Davenport student or athlete.
- Panther Den
- A retail dining spot offering quick-service meals, snacks, and beverages.
- Panther Ridge
- An apartment-style housing complex situated near the athletic facilities.
- Panther Woods
- An apartment-style housing complex located on the south side of the Lettinga campus.
- Pantherpalooza
- The major student organization fair held at the start of the fall semester.
- Panthers
- The university mascot and the collective name for the student body.
- Pounce
- The official name of the Davenport University panther mascot.
R
- Ridge
- Panther Ridge, an apartment complex providing housing for upper-class students.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the general term for any official campus club.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- South
- South Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students which also houses the main dining hall.
T
- The Caf
- The main all-you-can-eat dining facility located in South Hall.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility located in the Student Center.
- The Den
- Shortened name for the Panther Den dining area.
- The Den
- An a la carte dining location in the Academic Center, also known as the Panther Den.
- The HUB
- A coffee bar and snack shop located in the Donald W. Maine College of Business.
- The Lettinga
- Refers specifically to the main Grand Rapids campus to distinguish it from satellite locations.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks, drinks, and basic essentials.
- The Ridge
- Panther Ridge, apartment-style housing designated for upperclassmen students.
- The Woods
- Panther Woods, an apartment-style housing complex on the south side of campus.
W
- Woods
- Panther Woods, an apartment complex located on the south side of the W.A. Lettinga campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- DeVos
- The Richard M. DeVos and Jay Van Andel Academic Center, the main academic hub.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at campus dining locations.
- DU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and voice alerts for campus closures or safety issues.
- Farmers
- The Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex, the off-site home for baseball, softball, and soccer.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to find jobs, internships, and career service appointments.
- Lettinga
- The W.A. Lettinga Campus, the main Davenport University campus in Grand Rapids.
- Maine
- The Donald W. Maine Center, serving as the center for student life and athletic administration.
- Maine Center
- The Donald W. Maine College of Business building.
- Panther Card
- The official student ID card required for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- Panther Dollars
- Campus currency loaded onto the ID card for non-dining services like printing and laundry.
- Panther ID
- The official student identification card required for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- Panther Mail
- The official university email system for students.
- Panther OneCard
- The official student ID card used for campus access, refunds, and identification.
- SAC
- The Student Activity Center, featuring fitness facilities and a rock climbing wall.
- Self-Service
- The web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Sneden
- The Robert W. Sneden Center, which houses classrooms and the university's auditorium.
- The Academic Center
- The Richard M. DeVos and Jay Van Andel Academic Center, the primary classroom building.
- The Hub
- Also refers to the centralized student service center for registrar and financial aid inquiries.
- The PAC
- The Panther Athletic Center, the main hub for indoor sports, fitness, and athletic events.
- The Student Center
- The central facility for athletics, fitness, dining, and student life offices.
- the_caf
- The Caf
- the_den
- The Den
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7-week Session 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Feb 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 23 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.