Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Mini Session I
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 (Tentative)
- Fall 2026 Accelerated Term 1B
- Fall 2026 Accelerated Term 2A
- Fall 2026 Mini Session II
- Fall 2026 Accelerated Term 2B
- Spring 2027 Accelerated Term 1A
- Spring 2027 Mini Term 1
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Accelerated Term 1B
- Spring 2027 Accelerated Term 2A
- Spring 2027 Mini Term 2
- Spring 2027 Accelerated Term 2B
- Summer 2027 Accelerated Term 1A
- Summer 2027 Mini Term
- Summer 2027 Accelerated Term 1B
- Fall 2027 Accelerated Term 1A
- Fall 2027 Mini Term 1
- Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 Accelerated Term 1B
- Fall 2027 Accelerated Term 2A
- Fall 2027 Mini Term 2
- Fall 2027 Accelerated Term 2B
- Spring 2028 Accelerated Term 1A
- Spring 2028 Mini Term 1
- Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Accelerated Term 1B
- Spring 2028 Accelerated Term 2A
- Spring 2028 Mini Term 2
- Spring 2028 Accelerated Term 2B
- Summer 2028 Accelerated Term 1A
- Summer 2028 Mini Term
- Summer 2028 Accelerated Term 1B
Campus language
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Showing 20 of 20 terms
B
- Bama State
- The ubiquitous shorthand name for Alabama State University used by students and alumni.
- Bessie Estell
- Bessie Estell Hall, a residence hall typically housing female students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for planning student events and concerts.
F
- Finley
- Peyton Finley Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
H
- Hardy Dining
- Refers to the dining options located specifically within the J. Garrick Hardy Student Center.
- Hornet Nation
- The collective term for the ASU community, including students, faculty, and fans.
- Hornet Tribune
- The Hornet Tribune Residential Complex, often referred to as the newest or premium housing option.
M
- McGehee
- McGehee Hall, a high-rise residence hall on campus.
- MMH
- The Mighty Marching Hornets, the university's renowned marching band.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers campus chapter.
O
- O' Mother Dear
- A term of endearment for the university, derived from the first line of the Alma Mater.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Swarm
- A call to action or gathering of students, reflecting the school's Hornet mascot.
T
- The Caf
- The Fred Shuttlesworth Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
- The Galley
- A secondary dining or grab-and-go location often associated with meal plan exchanges.
- The Nest
- The food court area located within the Hardy Student Center featuring various retail vendors.
- The Quads
- The Residential Quads, consisting of four buildings (A, B, C, and D) housing upperclassmen.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor campus grounds where social gatherings, 'probates,' and events occur.
W
- Willett
- Willett Hall, a residence hall typically housing male students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The underlying software system for Hornet Web, often used interchangeably when discussing registration.
- Buskey
- The John L. Buskey Health Sciences Center.
- Council Hall
- The historic building that served as the first site of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
- Flex Dollars
- Funds attached to the Hornet Card that can be used at on-campus retail dining locations.
- fred_shuttlesworth_commons
- Fred Shuttlesworth Commons
- hardy_student_center_food_court
- Hardy Student Center Food Court
- Hornet Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Hornet Web
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Levi Watkins
- The Levi Watkins Learning Center, which serves as the main university library.
- The Acadome
- The Dunn-Oliver Acadome, the university's multi-purpose arena and basketball facility.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit system that moves students between residential areas and academic buildings.
- The Union
- The J. Garrick Hardy Student Center, the hub for student life and services.
- Tullibody
- Tullibody Hall, the historic building housing the music and fine arts departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 13 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.