Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 - 5-Week Term 2
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Broad River
- Broad River Coffee Co., the on-campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products.
D
- Decker
- Decker Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a large and active religious organization on campus.
- Flex
- Flex Points, the declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
G
- GWU
- The common abbreviation for Gardner-Webb University.
L
- Lutz
- Lutz-Yelton Hall, a prominent residence hall on campus.
R
- Runnin' Bulldogs
- The official mascot and nickname for Gardner-Webb students and athletic teams.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus-wide social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Apartments
- The University Apartments, providing apartment-style living for students.
- The Bubble
- The 'Boiling Springs Bubble,' referring to the isolated and safe feeling of the small campus and town.
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall located in the Tucker Student Center.
- The Doghouse
- A quick-service dining location in the Tucker Student Center featuring a grill and snacks.
- The Springs
- Short for Boiling Springs, the small town where the university is located.
- The Suites
- The Student Suites residence halls, typically housing upperclassmen.
W
- Webb
- A common shorthand name for the university used by students and locals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- burgers_fries
- Burgers + Fries
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- DogCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Dover
- Dover Memorial Library, the primary academic research and study building.
- Hamrick
- Hamrick Hall, the building that houses the Godbold College of Business.
- heirloom_pizza
- Heirloom Pizza
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Post
- The campus post office located in the lower level of the Tucker Student Center.
- the_caf
- The Caf
- Tucker
- The Tucker Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and activities.
- WebbConnect
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial accounts.
- Withrow
- Withrow Science Hall, the main facility for science classrooms and laboratories.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.