Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer(I) 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASDRBU
- Associated Students of Dharma Realm Buddhist University, the official student government body.
C
- CTTB
- The standard abbreviation for the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, the monastery grounds where the university is located.
D
- DRBY
- Dharma Realm Buddhist Youth, a community organization that many students participate in for outreach and events.
E
- Evening Recitation
- The daily communal chanting session that is a core part of the campus spiritual and academic atmosphere.
F
- Five Contemplations
- The Five Contemplations Hall, the main dining hall where formal vegetarian meals are served.
J
- Junshe
- The campus canteen and snack shop where students can purchase food and basic supplies.
K
- Kuan Yin
- Kuan Yin Hall, the primary residence hall for female students on the main campus.
S
- Sudhana
- The residential quarters located at the Sudhana Center campus in downtown Ukiah.
T
- The City
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cttb_dining_hall
- CTTB Dining Hall
- Five Contemplations Hall
- The central dining facility for the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and DRBU.
- Great Compassion Hall
- The main ceremonial hall used for large assemblies, lectures, and Buddhist liturgies.
- jyun_kang_vegetarian_restaurant
- Jyun Kang Vegetarian Restaurant
- Kuan Yin Hall
- A multi-purpose building on the main campus serving as a women's dormitory and classroom space.
- Service
- The term for the work-study program or community service hours required of students as part of their residency.
- Sudhana Center
- The university's secondary campus facility located in downtown Ukiah, housing classrooms and residences.
- sudhana_center_dining_area_lounge
- Sudhana Center Dining Area Lounge
- The Gate
- The main entrance to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, often used as a landmark for arrivals and departures.
- The Shuttle
- The scheduled van service that transports students between the main CTTB campus and the Sudhana Center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.