Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Full TermFall 2026 eCore/eMajor 16 WeekRelevant now
- Fall 2026 eCore/eMajor 8 Week Short Session I
- Fall 2026 eCore/eMajor 8 Week Short Session II
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at campus dining facilities.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance account used for purchasing food at on-campus retail locations.
G
- Gibson
- Gibson Hall, a residence hall on the East Campus.
- Golden Rams
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
N
- North Hall
- A traditional-style residence hall located on the East Campus.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the historically Black Greek-letter organizations (Divine Nine).
R
- Ram Rush
- The official name for the university's welcome week and orientation activities.
- Ram's Den
- The retail food court area featuring various quick-service dining options.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in campus housing.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- South Hall
- A traditional-style residence hall located on the East Campus.
T
- The Cafe
- The main dining hall located in the Student Center on the East Campus.
- The Commons
- Albany State University Commons, a major apartment-style residence hall on the East Campus.
- The Unsinkable
- A term of pride referring to the university's resilience, particularly after the 1994 flood.
- The Village
- University Village, a residence hall complex located on the East Campus.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor gathering space on the East Campus where social events and 'probates' occur.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACAD
- The Academic Building, a primary instructional facility on the West Campus.
- Banner
- The online student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- BCB
- The Billy C. Black Building, which houses various academic departments and administrative offices.
- GaView
- The online learning management system (D2L) used for course materials and assignments.
- HPER
- The Health, Physical Education, and Recreation complex, used for athletics and fitness.
- JPL
- The James Pendergrast Memorial Library, the primary library on the East Campus.
- RAM Central
- The one-stop shop for student services including admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- RAM ID
- The official multi-purpose identification card for students, used for building access and meal plans.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit service that transports students between the East and West campuses.
- The Student Center
- The central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore on the East Campus.
- the_caf_east_campus
- The CAF - East Campus
- the_caf_west_campus
- The CAF - West Campus
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 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.