Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Summer 2 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a student organization focused on spiritual life and community.
- Butler
- Butler Hall, a residence hall for women.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing student events and entertainment.
- Cash
- Cash Hall, a residence hall for men.
N
- Nicholas
- Nicholas Hall, a residence hall for women.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- Shell
- Shell Hall, a residence hall for men.
- Southerland
- Southerland Hall, a residence hall for women.
T
- The Caf
- The Mabee Gwinup Cafeteria, the primary dining hall on campus.
- The Eagle
- The Eagle Coffeehouse & Grill, a casual dining and coffee spot located in the Mabee Student Center.
- The Ridge
- A common nickname for Walnut Ridge, the town where the university is located.
W
- Williams Works
- The university's work-college initiative where students work in exchange for tuition.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- eagle_grill
- Eagle Grill
- EagleNet
- The online student portal used for accessing grades, schedules, and financial information.
- Mabee
- The Mabee Student Center, which houses the bookstore, post office, and dining options.
- mabee_gwinup_cafeteria
- Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria
- Manley
- Manley Chapel, the primary venue for chapel services and large gatherings.
- Sloan
- The Sloan Center for Science and Professional Studies, housing classrooms and labs.
- SMC
- The Southerland-Mabee Center, the main athletic and physical education facility.
- Swaim
- The Swaim Administration Building, housing administrative offices including admissions and financial aid.
- The Eagle
- The official student-led news publication of Williams Baptist University.
- WBU Alert
- The campus emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.