Academic calendar
Fall Subterm A 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall Subterm A 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Subterm B 2026
- Spring Subterm A 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Subterm B 2027
- Summer Subterm A 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer Subterm B 2027
Campus language
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B
- Baxter
- Baxter Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for freshman men.
C
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual development sessions students must attend (24 per year).
- Chick-fil-A
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A express located in the Lassiter Student Center.
- Coastal
- Coastal Towers, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
D
- D-Groups
- Discipleship Groups, small student-led spiritual growth and mentorship circles.
E
- Einsteins
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the Warren Library.
F
- Fraser
- Fraser Dining Hall, the main buffet-style cafeteria on campus.
J
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for freshman women.
O
- OV
- Oceanview Hall, a residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
R
- Rinker
- Rinker Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen students.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Sailfish
- The university mascot and the collective term for the student body.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Bistro
- A dining location in the Lassiter Student Center offering quick-service meals.
- The Great Lawn
- The central green space on campus used for recreation and major university events.
W
- Workship
- A portmanteau of 'Work' and 'Worship' referring to the 45 mandatory community service hours required annually.
- Workship
- The department and program that coordinates the university's community service requirements.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- fraser_dining_hall
- Fraser Dining Hall
- Greene
- The Greene Complex for Sports and Recreation, the main campus gym and athletic facility.
- Lassiter
- The Lassiter Student Center, housing dining, the bookstore, and student life offices.
- MacArthur
- MacArthur Hall, the main building for nursing and science classrooms.
- MyPBA
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- PBA Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- Sailfish Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- VLR
- Vera Lea Rinker Hall, which houses the music and fine arts departments.
- Warren
- The Warren Library, the primary academic research and study building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Subterm A 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.