Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Bread & Bowl
- A popular dining station within the DH known for custom salads and sandwiches.
- Bread and Bowl
- A dining location focused on healthy, fresh options like salads and grain bowls.
C
- CIC
- Center for Interpersonal Connections, an office focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Clark Murphy
- A housing complex consisting of multiple residence halls (Clark and Murphy).
- CLP
- Cultural Life Program; a graduation requirement where students must attend 32 approved campus events.
D
- DH Cookies
- The famous, highly-regarded cookies served in the Daniel Dining Hall.
- Dins
- Short for Paladins, the university's mascot and the common name for student-athletes.
F
- Food Points
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
- FU
- A common shorthand for Furman University used in student chants and casual conversation.
- FU All The Time
- A popular student cheer and slogan, often used at football games and on campus merchandise.
- FUDM
- Furman University Dance Marathon, a major student-led fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network.
- FUOC
- Furman University Outdoors Club, which organizes student trips for hiking, kayaking, and climbing.
- FUP
- Furman University Police, the campus law enforcement agency.
- FUPO
- Furman University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
- FUSA
- Furman University Student Association, the official student government body.
- FUSAB
- Furman University Student Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and concerts.
G
- Greenbelt
- The Greenbelt Community, a group of eco-friendly cabins focused on sustainable living practices.
H
- Heller
- The Heller Service Corps, the university's massive student-run service and volunteer organization.
L
- Lakeside
- The housing area situated near the campus lake, including halls like Geer and Manly.
- LDOC
- Acronym for the 'Last Day of Classes,' often marked by campus-wide celebrations.
M
- Moe's
- The Moe's Southwest Grill location found inside the PalaDen food court.
N
- North Village
- An apartment-style housing complex typically reserved for upperclassmen, often abbreviated as NV.
- NV
- North Village, the apartment-style housing complex primarily for upperclassmen.
P
- P-Den
- The Paladin Den (or PalaDen), a food court in the student center featuring options like Chick-fil-A and Moe's.
R
- RLC
- Residential Learning Community, themed housing where students live and learn together.
S
- SDC
- Student Diversity Council, the governing body for identity-based student organizations.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SoHo
- South Housing, the collective name for the traditional residence halls located on the south side of campus.
- South Housing
- The primary residential area for first-year students, centrally located on campus.
T
- The Apartments
- A common shorthand for the North Village residential area.
- The Bell Tower
- The iconic Florentine-style bell tower on the lake, the most famous landmark on campus.
- The Bubble
- The Furman Bubble, describing the isolated, self-contained feeling of the campus relative to the outside world.
- The DH
- The Daniel Dining Hall, the main all-you-can-eat cafeteria on campus.
- The Lib Cafe
- The Starbucks coffee shop located within the James B. Duke Library.
- The Library Cafe
- The Starbucks location situated inside the James B. Duke Library.
- The P-Den
- The PalaDen, the retail food court in the Trone Student Center featuring vendors like Moe's and Chick-fil-A.
- The Paddock
- A pub-style sit-down restaurant located within the Trone Student Center.
- The Swamp
- Shorthand for the Swamp Rabbit Trail, the 22-mile greenway that runs through campus.
- The Swamp Rabbit
- Refers to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a popular multi-use trail that runs through campus to downtown Greenville.
- The Ville
- A common shorthand for North Village apartments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bell_tower_bookstore_bistro
- Bell Tower Bookstore & Bistro
- Box
- Refers to a student's specific campus mailbox number located in the Trone Student Center mailroom.
- charles_daniel_dining_hall_the_dh
- Charles Daniel Dining Hall (The DH)
- CLP
- Cultural Life Program; a graduation requirement where students must attend a set number of approved cultural events.
- CLP Credits
- The 32 individual event credits students are required to earn before graduation.
- Duke Lib
- The James B. Duke Library, the main academic library on campus.
- Food Points
- The declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations like the PalaDen.
- McAlister
- McAlister Auditorium, the large venue used for performances, guest speakers, and CLP events.
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used for entry into the DH (Dining Hall) as part of a student's meal plan.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used by faculty to post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- MUBU
- The Daniel Music Building, home to the music department and recital halls.
- PAL
- Peer Assisted Learning, a student-led tutoring and academic support program.
- PalaCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Paladin Pantry' funds.
- paladen_food_court
- PalaDen Food Court
- Paladin Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Paladin Dollars
- Funds loaded onto a student ID card used for laundry, printing, and participating off-campus merchants.
- Paladin ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meals, and library services.
- Plyler
- Plyler Hall, the main building housing the science departments and laboratories.
- SafeRide
- A campus police-operated shuttle service that provides safe transportation across campus after dark.
- syncDIN
- The online portal used by students to join clubs, find events, and manage student organizations.
- The Bell Tower
- The iconic Florentine bell tower located on the peninsula of Swan Lake.
- The Furman Advantage
- The university's strategic four-year pathway for integrated research, internship, and study away experiences.
- The Lib
- The James B. Duke Library, the primary academic research and study building.
- The PAC
- The Physical Activities Center, the campus gym and athletic facility.
- The Rabbit Hole
- The dedicated clubhouse and gear storage facility for the Furman University Outdoor Club (FUOC).
- The Swamp Rabbit
- The Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 22-mile multi-use trail that runs through campus and connects to downtown Greenville.
- The Trolley
- The weekend shuttle service that transports students between campus and downtown Greenville.
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- The Paddock
- Trone
- Trone Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 29 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.