Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- August 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2026
- October 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2026
- October 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2026
- Spring 2027
- January Accelerated 8-Week Semester 2027
- March 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- May 2027 Summer SessionMay 4-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- May/June 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- May/June/July 12-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- June 2027 Summer SessionJune 4-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- June/July 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- June/July 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- July 2027 Summer SessionJuly 4-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- August 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- October 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- October 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2027
- Spring 2028
- January Accelerated 8-Week Semester 2028
- March 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
- May 2028 Summer SessionMay 4-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
- May/June 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
- May/June/July 12-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
- June 2028 Summer SessionJune 4-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
- June/July 8-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
- July 2028 Summer SessionJuly 4-Week Accelerated Semester 2028
Campus language
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B
- Barefoots
- The common name for Barefoots Joe coffeehouse.
- Barefoots
- Barefoots Joe, the student-run specialty coffeehouse and music venue.
- Buster
- The name of Union University's bulldog mascot.
C
- C&C
- The shorthand for the Cardinal & Cream student publication.
- C&C
- Cardinal & Cream, the award-winning student-run newspaper and magazine.
- CAS
- Center for Academic Success, providing tutoring, study labs, and academic counseling.
- Coburn
- Coburn Dining Hall, a primary dining location often used for banquets and large student meals.
D
- D-Group
- Discipleship Group, small student-led groups focused on spiritual growth and community.
F
- Focus
- The mandatory orientation program for all incoming new students.
H
- Heritage
- The Heritage Residence Complex, which primarily houses freshman students.
- Hope
- One of the specific residence complexes within The Quads, often used for graduate housing as well.
- Hurt
- A specific residential quad known for its central location within the housing complex.
L
- Lex
- The Lexington Inn, a casual dining option located in the Barefoot Student Union Building.
- Life Groups
- Student-led small group discipleship and community circles.
M
- Modero
- Modero Coffee, the specialty coffee shop located within The Logos library.
- MOSAIC
- A student organization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion on campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of Union's student-athletes.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like the Variety Show.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and legislative body.
T
- The Bowld
- The Bowld Student Commons, the central social and recreational hub for students living in the Quads.
- The Brew
- Brewer Dining Hall, the primary campus cafeteria located in the Barefoot Student Union Building.
- The Brewer
- The Brewer Student Dining Hall, the main cafeteria located in the Student Union Building.
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the insular, sheltered nature of the campus community.
- The Caf
- The Brewer Dining Hall, the main campus buffet-style eatery.
- The Fountain
- The fountain located at the base of Miller Tower, a common landmark for meeting up.
- The Fred
- Common student shorthand for the Fred DeLay Gymnasium.
- The Great Lawn
- The large open green space in the center of campus, often used for outdoor events.
- The Lex
- Lexington Hall, a residence hall often referred to by its shortened name.
- The Lex
- The Lex Featuring Bob's Burgers, a retail dining outlet in the Student Union Building.
- The Logos
- The standard name used by students for the campus library (Greek for 'The Word').
- The Quads
- The collective name for the upperclassman residence complexes, including Ayers, Grace, Hope, Hurt, and Watters.
- The SUB
- The Barefoot Student Union Building, which houses the main dining hall and student services.
- The Union Bubble
- The cultural and social environment of Union University, often perceived as isolated from the outside world.
U
- UU
- The standard abbreviation for Union University.
- UU
- The common abbreviation for Union University used in all internal communications.
W
- Warmath
- The Warmath Residence Complex, used for graduate, married, and family housing.
- Watters
- One of the specific residential quads within the upperclassman housing area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 24-hour cell
- The direct mobile number for Campus Safety and Security (731-394-2922) for immediate assistance.
- BAC
- Blasingame Academic Complex, housing the McAfee School of Business and School of Education.
- barefoots_joe
- Barefoots Joe
- brewer_dining_hall
- Brewer Dining Hall
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and course materials.
- Chapel
- Mandatory spiritual services; students must earn a specific number of credits per semester to meet graduation requirements.
- Jennings
- Jennings Hall, which houses the departments of Communication Arts and the School of Business.
- lexington_inn_the_lex_featuring_bob_s_burgers
- Lexington Inn (The Lex Featuring Bob's Burgers)
- modero_coffee_shop
- Modero Coffee Shop
- PAC
- Penick Academic Complex, the largest building on campus housing the chapel, gym, and many academic departments.
- PawPrint
- The campus-wide printing system that allows students to print from personal devices to designated printers.
- Rave Guardian
- The mobile safety app used by students to connect with campus security and access emergency resources.
- ResLife
- The Office of Residence Life, responsible for housing assignments and dorm-related issues.
- Self-Service
- The online portal (selfservice.uu.edu) used for viewing grades, financial aid, and student billing.
- SUB
- The Hyran E. Barefoot Student Union Building, the central hub for dining, mail, and student life offices.
- The BAC
- The Blasingame Academic Complex, housing the business and nursing departments.
- The Bowld
- The Bowld Student Commons, a hub for recreation, fitness, and social events.
- The Fred
- The Fred DeLay Gymnasium, the home court for Union's basketball and volleyball teams.
- The GM
- The Grant Memorial Building, which houses the campus chapel and administrative offices.
- The Logos
- The university library, recognizable by its large steel dome on the Great Lawn.
- The PAC
- The Penick Academic Complex, the primary building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- The Wellness Center
- The campus gym and fitness facility located within the Penick Academic Complex.
- Union Station
- The central information desk located in the PAC for student IDs, name changes, and general services.
- UU Alert
- The emergency text and email notification system for campus safety and weather closures.
- UUAlerts
- The emergency text and email notification system for campus safety and weather alerts.
- White Hall
- The main science building housing labs and the nursing simulation wing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 26 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.