Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Term A runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026 Term AFall Term A 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 Term BFall Term B 2026
- Winter Term 2027
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027 A TermSpring 2027 Term ASpring Term A 2027
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 B TermSpring 2027 Term BSpring Term B 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer III 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer II 2027
- Fall 2027 Term A
- Fall 2027 Full Term
- Fall 2027 Term B
- Winter Term 2028
- Spring 2028 Term A
- Spring 2028 Full Term
- Spring 2028 Term B
- Maymester 2028
- Summer I 2028
- Summer III 2028
- Summer 2028 Full Term
- Summer II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- ANAD
- Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, a common philanthropy focus for campus sororities.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
C
- Castle
- Castle Heights, a large freshman residence hall known for its prominent architecture.
- Castle Heights
- Castle Heights Hall, the largest freshman residence hall on campus.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the Felix G. Woodward Library.
- Emerald Hill
- The mansion and grounds housing the Alumni Center, often used for formal university events.
- Eriksson
- Eriksson Hall, a modern residence hall often referred to by its namesake donor.
F
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, overseeing the university's Greek letter organizations.
G
- Govs
- Short for 'Governors,' the university's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
- Govs To Go
- The university's mobile ordering system and designated pickup locations for campus dining.
- GPC
- Govs Programming Council, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
H
- Hand Village
- Hand Village Apartments, a popular upperclassman housing complex on the north side of campus.
- Harvill
- Harvill Hall, a traditional-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
L
- Let's Go Peay
- The university's official cheer, frequently used at athletic events and as a general campus greeting.
M
- Meacham
- Meacham Apartments, a residential complex typically housing upperclassmen and transfer students.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative hub for student organizations and involvement.
P
- Peay
- Common shorthand for the university itself (e.g., 'I go to Peay').
S
- Sevier
- Sevier Hall, a residence hall known for its proximity to the academic core.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the APSU student population.
- SLE
- Student Life and Engagement, the administrative office that oversees student organizations and campus activities.
T
- The Bowl
- The grassy amphitheater and open lawn area located between the MUC and the Woodward Library.
- The Caf
- The main buffet-style dining hall located on the upper level of the Morgan University Center (MUC).
- The Gov
- The university mascot, Governor Peay, or a shorthand for the student body.
- The MUC Food Court
- The retail dining area on the lower level of the Morgan University Center featuring various fast-food brands.
- The Peay
- A common shorthand name for Austin Peay State University.
- The Terrace
- Dining options located near the Govs Terrace residence halls.
- The UC
- The Morgan University Center food court, featuring various retail dining options like Chick-fil-A.
- The Village
- Hand Village, a popular apartment-style residence hall complex on the north side of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Browning
- The Browning Administration Building, where the President's office and other administrative services are located.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system used for all online course materials and grades.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Govs Dollars
- A declining balance account on the student ID card used for campus retail and dining.
- Govs ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Kimbrough
- The Kimbrough Building, which houses the College of Business.
- MMC
- The Music/Mass Communication Building, housing the departments of music, communication, and the campus radio station.
- MUC
- The Morgan University Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- OneStop
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Peay Pickup
- The campus trolley and shuttle service that transports students between parking lots and academic buildings.
- PeayLink
- The digital platform used to join student organizations, track involvement, and find campus events.
- Plus Mandatories
- Specific meal plan funds that can be used at on-campus retail dining locations.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subway
- Subway
- Sundquist
- The Sundquist Science Complex, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
- The All State
- The student-run newspaper that serves as the primary source for campus news and announcements.
- The Dunn
- The Winfield Dunn Center, the university's main arena for basketball and large events.
- The Foy
- The Foy Fitness and Recreation Center, the main campus gym and wellness facility.
- The Library
- The Felix G. Woodward Library, the primary academic research facility.
- The Peay Pick-Up
- The campus trolley/shuttle system that transports students around the university and nearby areas.
- The UC
- The Morgan University Center, the central hub for student services and dining.
- the_food_hall
- The Food Hall
- Trahern
- The Trahern Fine Arts Building, which houses the art and theatre departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Term A runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 24 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.