Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 - A Block runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 37 of 37 terms
A
- Allies
- Drury Allies, the campus organization for LGBTQ+ students and their supporters.
B
- Blocks
- The individual meal units in a meal plan, where one block typically equals one entry to the Commons.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on diversity and inclusion.
C
- College Park
- One of the university's apartment-style housing options for upperclassmen.
- Commons
- The main dining hall located in the Findlay Student Center (FSC).
- CX
- Cruisin' Xpress, the grab-and-go dining location for quick meals.
D
- DUBS
- Drury University Black Society, a student organization promoting cultural awareness.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated in the O'Reilly Enterprise Center.
F
- Fusion
- The 'Your Drury Fusion' academic program that pairs majors with professional certificates.
H
- HD
- Hall Director, the professional staff member responsible for overseeing a residence hall.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for men's social fraternities.
J
- Jefferson
- Jefferson Park Apartments, a campus housing option for upperclassmen.
- Jefferson Park
- An apartment-style housing complex located near the historic Midtown area.
L
- Lydy Suites
- The renovated suite-style residence hall formerly known as Smith Hall.
O
- O-Leader
- Orientation Leader, a student mentor who guides new students through CORE 101 and orientation.
- Only at Drury
- A common phrase used by students to describe unique or quirky campus experiences.
P
- PAN
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for women's social sororities.
- Panther
- The collective term for any Drury student, derived from the school mascot.
- Panther Bucks
- Dining currency included in meal plans that can be used at the Commons, CX, and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
- Panther Stop
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks and essentials.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant, a student leader who lives in and manages a residence hall floor.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- Service Plunge
- A traditional orientation event where new students participate in community service across Springfield.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student advocacy and funding body.
- Smith
- Smith Hall, one of the central residence halls on campus.
- Summit
- Summit Park Apartments, a themed living community for upperclassmen.
- Summit Park
- Upperclassmen apartment housing located on the south side of campus.
- Sunderland
- Sunderland Hall, a residence hall often housing Living Learning Communities (LLCs).
T
- The Bubble
- The 'Drury Bubble,' referring to the feeling of being in a small, tight-knit community isolated from the rest of Springfield.
- The Commons
- The main all-you-can-eat cafeteria located in the Findlay Student Center (FSC).
- The CX
- The Campus Exchange, a bistro-style dining venue located in Springfield Hall.
- The Mirror
- The university's independent student-run newspaper.
- The Perch
- The campus coffee shop and cafe located in the FSC.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area of campus used for studying, socializing, and outdoor events.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system connecting various campus buildings, often used by commuters.
U
- University Suites
- Modern apartment-style housing for upperclassmen students.
W
- Wallace
- Wallace Hall, a historic suite-style residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bay Hall
- C. Arch Bay Hall, which houses the Office of Admissions.
- Breech
- The Breech School of Business Administration building.
- Business Office
- The office responsible for student accounts, tuition payments, and financial administrative issues.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- CORE 101
- The mandatory first-year seminar course that serves as the foundation of the orientation experience.
- DU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- FSC
- Findlay Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and security.
- Hammons
- Hammons School of Architecture, the dedicated building for architecture students.
- HPER
- The Hutchens HPER (Health, Physical Education and Recreation) complex, including the pool and gym.
- Lay Hall
- The oldest building on campus, primarily used for administrative offices and classrooms.
- MyDrury
- The central web portal for students to access schedules, financial aid, and registration.
- O'Reilly
- The O'Reilly Family Event Center, the university's arena for basketball and major events.
- Olin
- The F.W. Olin Library, the main university library.
- OneLogin
- The single sign-on system used to access Drury email, Canvas, and MyDrury.
- Panther Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Security
- The Drury University Security office, responsible for campus safety and parking enforcement.
- Security Office
- Located in FSC 101, this is where students go for keys, ID cards, and safety assistance.
- Shewmaker
- The Shewmaker Communication Center, housing media and communication programs.
- Stone Chapel
- The historic campus chapel used for ceremonies and events.
- The Mirror
- The student-run newspaper that provides campus news and student perspectives.
- TSC
- Trustee Science Center, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 - A Block runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 21 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.