Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 - First Term
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 – First Term
- Summer 2027 – Second Term
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Braveheart
- The official mascot of Alcorn State University, often used to refer to school spirit.
- Burrus
- Burrus Hall, a traditional residence hall for female students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing student events and entertainment.
- Chick-fil-A
- The Chick-fil-A Express located within the Student Union.
L
- Lott
- Albert Lott Hall, a traditional residence hall for male students.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Purple and Gold
- The official school colors, used as a shorthand for the university identity.
R
- Robinson
- Robinson Hall, a traditional residence hall for female students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SOD
- Sounds of Dynamite, the official Alcorn State University marching band.
- Starbucks
- The Starbucks location situated in the James L. Bolden Campus Union.
T
- The Caf
- The Clinton Bristow Jr. Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria.
- The Medgar
- Medgar Evers Heritage Village, the primary modern residential complex on campus.
- The Reservation
- The official nickname for the Alcorn State University main campus in Lorman.
- The Union
- The James L. Bolden Campus Union, which houses retail dining options like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor area of campus where students congregate and social events occur.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brave Access
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty for course materials and assignments.
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- Chick-fil-A
- dr_clinton_bristow_jr_dining_hall
- Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr. Dining Hall
- Gold Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subconnection
- SubConnection
- The Admin
- The Walter Washington Administration Building, housing executive offices.
- The Davey
- The Davey L. Whitney Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex, used for athletics and events.
- The Library
- The J.D. Boyd Library, the main academic research facility.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that moves students between residential areas and academic buildings.
- The Union
- The James L. Bolden Campus Union, the hub for student activities and dining.
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- WoW (World of Wings)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.