Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- First Summer Term 2027
- Second Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a prominent religious organization on campus.
- Bonner
- Bonner Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen women.
C
- Carnegie
- Carnegie Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen men.
D
- Due West
- The town where Erskine is located, often used to describe the quiet lifestyle of the campus.
E
- ECV
- Erskine Christian Volunteers, a service-oriented student organization.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led ministry for athletes and students.
J
- Java City
- The coffee brand served within the Grumpy Goat/Watkins Student Center.
K
- Kennedy
- Kennedy Hall, a residence hall primarily for freshman women.
L
- Lit Societies
- Refers to the historic literary societies (Philomathean, Euphemian, etc.) which are unique social/academic clubs.
M
- McQuiston
- McQuiston Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen women.
- Moffatt
- Moffatt Dining Hall, the primary cafeteria on campus.
P
- Pressly
- Pressly Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen men.
R
- Robinson
- Robinson Hall, a residence hall primarily for freshman men.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the isolated and tight-knit nature of the Due West campus.
- The Fleet
- Short for the 'Flying Fleet,' the official nickname for Erskine's athletic teams.
- The Grumpy Goat
- The campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the Watkins Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Belk
- Belk Hall, the main administrative building housing offices and classrooms.
- Bowie
- The Bowie Arts Center, which houses art galleries and exhibits.
- Convocation
- A required weekly assembly for students, often featuring speakers or chapel services.
- Daniel-Moultrie
- The Daniel-Moultrie Science Center, housing science labs and classrooms.
- Fleet Card
- The official student ID card used for building access and meal plans.
- Galloway
- Galloway Hall, a historic building used for various academic and administrative purposes.
- McCain
- McCain Library, the primary academic research facility on campus.
- moffatt_dining_hall
- Moffatt Dining Hall
- snapper_s
- Snapper's
- The Hub
- The online student portal used for checking grades, registration, and financial information.
- The Post Office
- The central mail location for students, situated within the Watkins Student Center.
- the_grumpy_mule
- The Grumpy Mule
- Watkins
- Watkins Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the post office.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.