Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- August Term 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Term I 2027
- Summer Long Term 2027
- Summer Term II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
B
- Bird 'n' Brine
- The specialized crispy chicken sandwich station located inside Randle's.
C
- C4
- The Centenary Core Curriculum, standing for Centenary, Career, Culture, and Community.
- CAB
- Centenary Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus social events.
- Cline
- Cline Hall, a residence hall featuring a New Orleans-style open-air courtyard and fountain.
D
- Do More
- The college's official motto and mission-driven shorthand for student engagement.
- DPS
- Department of Public Safety, the campus police and security office.
G
- Gents
- The shorthand nickname for male students and the college's athletic teams (Gentlemen).
H
- Hardin
- Hardin Hall, a residence building primarily housing upperclassmen.
J
- James Annex
- The wing of James Hall reserved exclusively for first-year students.
- James Proper
- The section of James Hall designated for upperclassmen students.
L
- Ladies
- The shorthand nickname for female students and the college's athletic teams.
N
- NRHH
- National Residence Hall Honorary, an organization for the top 1% of student leaders in campus housing.
R
- Randle's
- The short-order grill and snack bar located in the Student Union Building.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body that oversees dorm policies and programming.
- Rotary
- Rotary Hall, an apartment-style residence for upper-division students.
S
- Sexton
- Sexton Hall, a suite-style residence hall located near the library and music school.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- The Caf
- The main campus dining hall located within Bynum Commons.
- The Conglo
- The Centenary Conglomerate, the long-running student-led campus newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bynum
- Bynum Commons, the building that houses the main cafeteria and several meeting rooms.
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- Bynum Commons (The Caf)
- Centenary ID
- The official campus identification card used for meal plans, library checkout, and gym access.
- Centenary Square
- An off-campus but adjacent complex that houses the Department of Public Safety and other administrative offices.
- Engage
- The online portal where students register for clubs, track involvement, and find event listings.
- Hangtag
- The physical parking permit that must be displayed on a vehicle's rearview mirror to park on campus.
- Hurley
- The Hurley School of Music building.
- Mickle
- Mickle Hall, an academic building frequently used for late-night studying.
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- Randle's
- The Fit
- The Centenary Fitness Center, the campus gym and recreation facility.
- The Meadows
- The Meadows Museum of Art, the college's on-campus art museum.
- The SUB
- The Moore Student Union Building, the central hub for student services, the bookstore, and Randle's.
- What's Happening
- The bi-weekly official email sent to all students detailing upcoming campus events and deadlines.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 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.