Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Session I 2026
- Session II 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Session III 2027
- Session IV 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- May Session 2027
- Session V 2027
- Session VI 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on African American culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
G
- Grand View Dining
- The collective term for campus food services managed by Aramark.
- GV
- A common shorthand abbreviation for Grand View University used by students in conversation.
- GVSA
- Grand View Student Association, the university's student government body.
H
- Hull
- Hull Apartments, a suite-style residence for upper-division students.
K
- Knudsen
- Knudsen Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
L
- L-Apts
- L-Apartments, a residential complex located on the south side of campus.
- Langrock
- Langrock Hall, a residence hall housing both first-year and returning students.
N
- Nielsen
- Nielsen Hall, a residence hall typically housing upper-division students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, often used interchangeably with GVSA.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Student Center.
- The Grill
- The Viking Grill, a retail dining location in the Student Center offering made-to-order items.
V
- Vikings
- The official mascot and collective name for Grand View students and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system (LMS) used for course materials, assignments, and online discussions.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- grand_view_express
- Grand View Express
- Humphrey
- The Humphrey Center, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Johnson
- The Johnson Wellness Center, which houses athletic facilities and health-related academic programs.
- Krumm
- The Krumm Business Center, home to the business department and computer labs.
- myView
- The primary online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- Old Main
- The historic central administrative and academic building of the university.
- Rasmussen
- The Rasmussen Center for Community Advancement and the Professions, home to various academic departments.
- student_dining_center
- Student Dining Center
- Viking Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to the campus community.
- Viking Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
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 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 12 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.