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.
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Campus language
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Showing 32 of 32 terms
A
- Aston
- Aston Hall, a historic residence hall often housing upperclassmen and honors students.
B
- Big Blue
- The collective term for Millikin's athletic teams, students, and overall school spirit.
- Bistro
- The Big Blue Bistro, a retail dining location offering made-to-order meals and snacks.
- Blackburn
- Blackburn Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Blue Pride
- A term used to describe school spirit and campus identity.
- Blue Tie
- A reference to formal or high-stakes university events, often related to the Blue Tie Gala.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
C
- CCIW
- College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the athletic conference in which Millikin competes.
- Common Grounds
- The student-frequented coffee shop located within the University Center.
D
- Dolph
- Dolores Stephens Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
- Dolson
- Dolson Hall, the university's largest and most modern suite-style residence hall.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the University Center.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
J
- Jack
- Jack C. Watson Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
N
- New Halls
- The numbered residence halls (1, 2, 3, and 4) that offer suite-style living.
P
- Performance Learning
- The university's signature educational philosophy emphasizing hands-on, real-world experience.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and concerts.
- SAI
- Sigma Alpha Iota, the international music fraternity for women, reflecting Millikin's strong conservatory presence.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the Millikin student voice.
T
- TAB
- Theatre Activities Board, a student organization focused on the School of Theatre and Dance.
- The Bistro
- Big Blue Bistro, a retail dining option offering made-to-order meals.
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the self-contained nature of the small campus environment.
- The Caf
- The main buffet-style dining hall located on the ground floor of the University Center.
- The Dec
- A common student shorthand for the city of Decatur.
- The Dec
- The Decaturian, Millikin's long-running student-led newspaper.
- The UC
- The University Center (Richland Trust University Center), the main hub for dining and student life.
- The Woods
- The Woods at Millikin, a popular apartment-style housing complex adjacent to campus often used by upperclassmen.
U
- UAB
- University Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus-wide entertainment and events.
- UCB
- University Center Board, students who coordinate programming specifically for the University Center.
W
- Weck
- Weck Hall, a smaller residence hall known for its tight-knit community atmosphere.
- Wornick
- The Wornick Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria located in the University Center.
- WSO
- Workshop Student Organization, a prominent group for students involved in the School of Theatre and Dance.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADM
- ADM-Scovill Hall, the building that houses the Tabor School of Business.
- Edge
- The mandatory orientation program for incoming first-year students held before classes start.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency on student IDs used for campus dining.
- Griswold
- Griswold Physical Education Center, the main facility for indoor athletics and recreation.
- Kirkland
- Kirkland Fine Arts Center, the primary venue for large-scale performances and concerts.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- MU ID
- The official student identification card required for building access and meal plan usage.
- MyMillikin
- The primary online portal used by students to access email, grades, and registration.
- Perkinson
- Perkinson Music Center, the home of the School of Music.
- Safe Ride
- The campus security service that provides safe transportation for students within the campus vicinity during evening hours.
- SafeRide
- The campus security service providing late-night walking or vehicular escorts for students.
- Shilling
- Shilling Hall, the central administrative building containing the main auditorium and many classrooms.
- The Blue Connection
- A student-run retail art gallery in downtown Decatur that serves as a practical learning laboratory.
- The DISC
- The Decatur Indoor Sports Center, a massive facility used for athletics, recreation, and fitness.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the campus bookstore.
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?
- 32 approved campus terms and 15 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.