Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- Armadageddon
- A major annual campus tradition and student event often cited as a favorite by the student body.
C
- CLC
- Campus Life Crew; a student leadership group that assists with campus events and activities.
E
- EQUIP
- An online training pathway (Edify, Qualify, Uplift, Instruct, and Prepare) for church leadership.
F
- Film Fest
- A popular student event where original films are showcased to the campus community.
H
- Hasty Hall
- The men's residence hall, featuring suite-style rooms and a shared common room.
L
- Legacy Café
- The primary campus dining facility providing community-focused meals for students.
M
- Madrigals
- A long-standing choral tradition and performance event, though its frequency has varied in recent years.
- Matthews Hall
- The women's residence hall, featuring three floors of suite-style housing.
N
- NCCAA
- National Christian College Athletic Association; the athletic association GLCC competes in.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant; a student leader who lives in the dorms to support and mentor residents.
- RD
- Resident Director; a staff member responsible for overseeing residence hall life.
- Restoration Appreciation Week
- An annual lectureship series celebrating the college's heritage with guest speakers and special events.
T
- The Cafeteria
- Common shorthand for the main dining hall where students use their meal plans.
- The Dining Room
- A common term for the shared eating space within the Legacy Café.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Administration Building
- The central building containing faculty offices, classrooms, and the school library.
- Chapel
- A required spiritual gathering held every Tuesday at 11 a.m. for which students receive academic credit.
- Doty Center
- The multi-purpose gymnasium and event center used for athletics and large campus gatherings.
- Henderson Field
- The home field for the men's and women's soccer teams located on the west end of campus.
- ID Swipe
- The required method of entry for security access into campus residence halls.
- Knowles Learning Center
- A facility housing faculty offices, library upgrades, and podcast studios.
- legacy_caf
- Legacy Café
- Outreach Ministries
- The requirement for full-time students to complete 15 hours of community or ministry service per semester.
- Populi
- The official student portal used for communication, course registration, and tracking academic records.
- Small Groups
- Required fellowship and discussion groups that meet every Friday at 11 a.m. for spiritual growth.
- Weeks of Outreach
- A period during the spring semester when classes are paused for students to participate in mission trips.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.