Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Block 1
- Fall 2026 Block 2
- Fall 2026 Block 3
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 Block 1
- Spring 2027 Block 2
- Spring 2027 Block 3
- Summer 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Block 1
- Summer 2027 Block 2
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AGTS
- Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, the graduate school of theology at Evangel.
B
- Burgess
- Burgess Hall, a traditional women's residence hall.
E
- ESGA
- Evangel Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- EU
- Common shorthand for Evangel University.
K
- Krause
- Krause Hall, a traditional women's residence hall.
L
- Lewis
- Lewis Hall, a residence hall typically for female students.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon/expectation of being engaged by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- Scott
- Scott Hall, a traditional men's residence hall.
- Spence
- Spence Hall, a traditional men's residence hall.
- Spiritual Life
- A general term for mandatory chapel services and religious activities on campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall, officially known as Valor Dining.
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-campus cafe serving coffee and snacks, often a primary study spot.
- The Green
- The central quad or lawn area used for outdoor recreation and campus events.
- The Joust
- The campus food court and social hub located in the Mabee Student Center.
V
- Valor
- The university mascot and the collective name for the student body (replacing the former 'Crusader' moniker).
W
- Walther
- Walther Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Barnett
- Barnett Fine Arts Center, housing the music, theatre, and communication departments.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and assignments.
- Mabee
- The Mabee Student Center, containing dining, the bookstore, and student services.
- Riggs
- Riggs Administration Building, housing the main university offices and admissions.
- Student Portal
- The administrative website used for registration, financial aid, and viewing final grades.
- The COL
- Shorthand for the College of Online Learning.
- The Lance
- The student-run news organization providing campus updates.
- the_barracks_coffee_shop
- The Barracks Coffee Shop
- the_joust
- The Joust
- Trask
- Trask Hall, the primary building for Science and Mathematics classes.
- Valor Card
- The official student ID card used for campus access, meal plans, and library services.
- valor_dining_hall
- Valor Dining Hall
- Zimmerman
- Zimmerman Hall, the main building for Social Sciences and Humanities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 13 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.