Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- JanTerm 2027
- JanTerm 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Term 2027 - Session I
- Summer Full Session 2027
- General Summer Term 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Term 2027 - Session II
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AC Cares
- A student-led organization focused on mental health awareness and peer support.
- ACtivators
- The student-led youth ministry team that travels to various churches.
B
- Baker
- Baker Hall, a traditional residence hall often housing first-year students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and entertainment.
- Caruth
- Caruth Hall, a residence hall typically for first-year men.
- Clyce
- Clyce Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year women.
H
- Hopper
- Hopper Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria located in the WCC.
J
- JanTerm
- January Term, a three-week intensive course period where students take only one class.
R
- Roo Suites
- The Jordan Family Language House and the adjacent suite-style housing.
S
- SA
- Student Assembly, the student government body at Austin College.
- Sherm
- A shorthand nickname for the city of Sherman, Texas, where the college is located.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the insular, close-knit nature of the small campus environment.
- The Outback
- The large grassy field and recreational area located behind the Wright Campus Center.
- The Pouch
- The Pouch Club, a casual grill and snack bar located in the Wright Campus Center.
- The Roo
- The Kangaroo Coffee Shop, the on-campus Starbucks-serving cafe.
- The Village
- The Village on Grand, the campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abell
- Abell Library, the main campus library and study space.
- Forster
- The Forster Art Complex, housing the art department and galleries.
- IDEA Center
- The Isaac David Einstein Academy Center, the primary facility for science and mathematics.
- kangaroo_coffee_co
- Kangaroo Coffee Co.
- Roo Bucks
- The declining balance currency loaded onto the Roo Card for use at campus dining locations.
- Roo Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and meal plans.
- Service Station
- The campus office that coordinates volunteer opportunities and community service requirements.
- Sid
- The Sid Richardson Center, the main athletic facility and gymnasium.
- The Post Office
- The campus mail center located in the WCC where all students have a designated mailbox.
- the_caf
- The Caf
- the_pouch_club
- The Pouch Club
- WCC
- The Wright Campus Center, the central hub for dining, mail, and student activities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.