Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. 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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D
- D-Group
- Discipleship Group, small student-led groups focused on spiritual growth and community.
G
- Goodman
- Goodman Hall, a men's residence hall on campus.
M
- Mapes
- Mapes Hall, a women's residence hall on campus.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or goal of becoming engaged to be married by the spring semester of senior year.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Strong
- Strong Hall, a men's residence hall on campus.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the isolated, tight-knit environment of the Christian college campus compared to the outside world.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Mabee Student Center.
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Mabee Student Center.
W
- Williamson
- Williamson Hall, a women's residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post assignments, syllabi, and course materials.
- Casteel
- The Casteel Administration Center, housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual services held regularly that students are required to attend as part of their enrollment.
- Curfew
- The specific time by which students living in residence halls must be inside their respective buildings.
- Mabee
- The Mabee Student Center, which houses the dining hall, coffee shop, and student lounge.
- MyOCC
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial accounts.
- occ_dining_hall
- OCC Dining Hall
- Seth Wilson
- The Seth Wilson Library, the primary academic resource center on campus.
- The MPB
- The Multi-Purpose Building, used for athletics, chapel services, and large events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.