Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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A
- AUC
- Atlanta University Center, the consortium consisting of CAU, Morehouse College, and Spelman College.
B
- Beckwith
- Beckwith Hall, a residence hall primarily for male students.
- Brawley
- Brawley Hall, a residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
D
- Dunkin'
- The Dunkin' Donuts location inside the Student Center.
H
- Heritage
- Heritage Commons, an apartment-style residence complex.
J
- Jazzman's
- The Jazzman’s Cafe and Bakery located in the Henderson-Place Science Center.
M
- Market Friday
- A weekly tradition on the Promenade featuring vendors, music, and student socializing.
- Merner
- Merner Hall, a residence hall for female students.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Panther Paw
- The official hand sign and symbol of school spirit for CAU students.
- Pfeiffer
- Pfeiffer Hall, a historic residence hall on campus.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The AUC
- Refers to the collective community and campus area of CAU, Morehouse, and Spelman.
- The Caf
- The main student dining hall located in the Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center.
- The Food Court
- The retail dining area in the Student Center featuring various fast-food options.
- The Promenade
- The main pedestrian walkway and social hub running through the center of campus.
- The Suites
- The CAU Suites (East or West), modern suite-style housing for students.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor lawn area where students gather for social events and Greek life activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AUC Shuttle
- The transportation service that circulates between CAU, Morehouse, and Spelman campuses.
- BannerWeb
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- CAU Mobile
- The official university app for campus news, emergency alerts, and schedules.
- Clement
- Clement Hall, which houses the School of Education.
- Epps
- The Epps Gymnasium, the primary athletic and physical education facility.
- H-P
- Henderson-Place Science Center, the primary building for science and technology classes.
- jazzmans_brew_and_bakery
- Jazzmans Brew And Bakery
- M-D
- McPheeters-Dennis Hall, which houses humanities and social science departments.
- Panther Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Park Street
- The Park Street Church/Music Building, used for music and performing arts.
- Paw Print
- The campus-wide wireless printing system accessible to students.
- scholars_caf
- Scholars Café
- Trevor Arnett
- The Trevor Arnett Hall, home to the CAU Art Museum and administrative offices.
- wicked_wings_and_more
- Wicked Wings and More
- william_h_crogman_campus_eatery
- William H. Crogman Campus Eatery
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 15 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.