Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Fall Semester 2026 Online Sub-term AFall Semester 2026 Online Sub-term JRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 Online Sub-term B
- Fall Semester 2026 Online Sub-term C
- Fall Semester 2026 Online Sub-term D
- Winter Semester 2027 Online Intensives Sub-term J
- Spring Semester 2027 Online Sub-term J
- Spring Semester 2027Spring Semester 2027 Online Sub-term A
- Spring Semester 2027 Online Sub-term B
- Spring Semester 2027 Online Sub-term C
- Spring Semester 2027 Online Sub-term D
- Summer Term 2027Summer Semester 2027 Online Sub-term ASummer Semester 2027 Online Sub-term J
- Summer Semester 2027 Online Sub-term B
- Summer Semester 2027 Online Sub-term D
- Fall Semester 2027Fall Semester 2027 Online Sub-term AFall Semester 2027 Online Sub-term J
- Fall Semester 2027 Online Sub-term B
- Fall Semester 2027 Online Sub-term C
- Fall Semester 2027 Online Sub-term D
- Winter Semester 2028 Online Intensives Sub-term J
- Spring Semester 2028 Online Sub-term J
- Spring Semester 2028Spring Semester 2028 Online Sub-term A
- Spring Semester 2028 Online Sub-term B
- Spring Semester 2028 Online Sub-term C
- Spring Semester 2028 Online Sub-term D
- Summer Term 2028Summer Semester 2028 Online Sub-term ASummer Semester 2028 Online Sub-term J
- Summer Semester 2028 Online Sub-term B
- Summer Semester 2028 Online Sub-term D
Campus language
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C
- CASAS
- Center for Academic Support and Advising Services, providing tutoring and academic guidance.
- Convo
- Convocation; the mandatory large-scale gathering of the student body held three times a week.
- CSER
- Christian Service; the mandatory 20 hours of community service required of students each semester.
L
- LU
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for the university.
- LUPD
- Liberty University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
O
- OSD
- Office of Spiritual Development, which oversees campus ministry and spiritual life.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of becoming engaged to be married by the spring of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- South Tower
- A specific high-rise residence hall known for its height and central location.
T
- The Circle
- A cluster of residence halls (Dorms 001-013) arranged in a circular layout.
- The Commons
- Modern high-rise residence halls, including Commons I, II, and III.
- The Flames
- The official nickname for the university's athletic teams and student body.
- The Grid
- The Grid, an on-campus convenience store and quick-service eatery.
- The Hill
- Traditional hall-style residence halls (Dorms 17-33) located on the upper part of campus.
- The Mountain
- Refers to the Liberty Mountain area, home to the monogram, Snowflex, and hiking trails.
- The Quads
- Apartment-style housing units typically used by upperclassmen.
- The Rot
- The Reber-Thomas Dining Center, the primary buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Slim
- Slim Chickens, a popular on-campus retail dining location.
- The Sub
- The on-campus Subway location.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- DeMoss
- DeMoss Hall, the main academic and administrative building on campus.
- Dining Plus
- Flexible dining dollars included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail food locations.
- Flames Cash
- Funds loaded onto the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and at participating off-campus vendors.
- Flames Pass
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and payments.
- JFL
- The Jerry Falwell Library, the university's primary research and study facility.
- LU Send
- The department responsible for coordinating student travel, mission trips, and study abroad programs.
- LU Serve
- The office that manages community service opportunities and tracks CSER requirements.
- Snowflex
- The Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, a year-round artificial ski and tubing slope.
- The Mon
- The 'LU' monogram located on the side of Liberty Mountain overlooking the campus.
- The Vines
- The Vines Center, a multi-purpose arena used for Convocation and athletic events.
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 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 10 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.