Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Online Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- ARC
- Academic Resource Center, providing tutoring and writing support.
- ASC
- Associated Student Community, the student government body at George Fox.
B
- Bruin
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to a George Fox student.
C
- CAPS
- Career and Academic Planning Services, assisting with jobs and internships.
L
- Le Shana
- Le Shana Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
N
- Newlin
- Newlin Hall, a residence hall on campus.
O
- OIP
- Office of International Programs, managing study abroad and international student services.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or pressure to be engaged by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- Serve Day
- The annual university-wide day of community service where classes are canceled.
T
- The Bon
- The main dining hall in the Canyon Commons, managed by Bon Appétit.
- The Bridge
- The Bridge Café, a coffee shop and eatery located on campus.
- The Bruin
- The Bruin Den, a casual on-campus eatery and snack bar.
- The Fox
- Common shorthand for George Fox University.
- The Quads
- A cluster of four traditional residence halls: Edwards, Gulley, Macy, and Sutters.
W
- Wolcott
- Wolcott Hall, a residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bauman
- Bauman Auditorium, the main venue for chapel and performing arts events.
- bridge_cafe
- Bridge Cafe
- Bruin Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and library checkouts.
- canyon_commons
- Canyon Commons
- EHS
- Edwards Holman Science Center, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
- FoxTALE
- The university's learning management system (Moodle) used for course materials and assignments.
- maker_s_market
- Maker's Market
- MLRC
- Murdock Learning Resource Center, the university's main library.
- MyGeorgeFox
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial accounts.
- The Box
- Refers to a student's individual campus mailbox located in the Mail Services area.
- The Stevens
- The Stevens Center, the administrative hub housing admissions and student services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.