Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Mayterm 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 1 2028
- Mayterm 2028
- Summer Session 2 2028
Campus language
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B
- Big Al's
- The campus snack bar and grill located in the basement of the Reinhold Campus Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus-wide events.
G
- Gillette
- Gillette Hall, the largest women's residence hall on campus.
- GSA
- Global Student Association, an organization supporting international and third-culture students.
J
- Java
- Java 101, the campus coffee shop located in the Reinhold Campus Center.
L
- Lambein
- Lambein Hall, a women's residence hall known for its tight-knit community.
R
- Roth
- Rothenbuhler Hall, a men's residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary body representing student interests.
- Shen
- Shenawana Hall, a traditional men's residence hall.
- STAR
- Student Team for Admissions and Recruitment, students who assist with campus tours and prospective students.
T
- The Bubble
- The 'Houghton Bubble,' a term used to describe the isolated and safe, yet sometimes sheltered, feeling of the rural campus.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located on the upper level of the Reinhold Campus Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area between the academic buildings where students hang out in warm weather.
- The Star
- The Houghton Star, the university's student-run newspaper.
- The Townhouses
- Upperclassmen student housing units located on the edge of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_dining_hall
- Campus Center Dining Hall
- CloudCard
- The mobile ID application used by students for meal plans and building entry.
- java_101
- Java 101
- Luckey
- Luckey Memorial Building, the historic administrative building housing the President's office and music department.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and course materials.
- Nielsen
- The Nielsen Physical Education Center, containing the gym, pool, and athletic offices.
- Paine
- Paine Science Center, the primary building for science and mathematics classes.
- Self-Service
- The web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- sizzle_swirl_at_big_al_s
- Sizzle & Swirl at Big Al's
- The RCC
- Reinhold Campus Center, the central hub for dining, mail, and student activities.
- The STAR
- The Student Academic Resources center, which provides tutoring, writing assistance, and disability services.
- Wesley
- Wesley Chapel, the main auditorium used for tri-weekly chapel services and concerts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.