Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AKA
- Alpha Kappa Alpha, the Pi Chapter of the historic sorority on campus.
B
- BAM
- Beautiful Advocated Movement, a student organization listed in the university's club directory.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization focused on campus culture and advocacy.
- Bulldogs
- The official mascot and nickname for Fisk University athletic teams.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for planning student events and entertainment.
- Crosthwaite
- Crosthwaite Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen students.
- CSA
- Caribbean Students Association, a student group representing the university's Caribbean community.
F
- Fiskite
- A proud student or alumnus of Fisk University.
- FJS
- Fisk Jubilee Singers, the university's world-famous a cappella ensemble.
- FUSA
- Fisk University Student Association, the overarching student programming body.
J
- Jubilee
- Jubilee Hall, the historic centerpiece of campus and a residence hall for upperclassmen.
N
- New Hall
- The New Residence Hall, often used to distinguish the modern housing facility from the historic dorms.
- New Livy
- New Livingstone Hall, the primary residence hall for freshman men.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the Divine Nine Greek organizations.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- SGRho
- Sigma Gamma Rho, the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of the sorority on campus.
- Shane
- Mary D. Shane Hall, a residence hall typically housing freshman women.
- Sons and Daughters
- A term of endearment for the Fisk community, derived from the school's Alma Mater.
- Spence
- Spence Hall, which serves as the Student Union and primary dining hub.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining facility located within Spence Hall.
- The Grove
- A designated outdoor area on campus used for student relaxation and social events.
- The Quad
- The central gathering space on campus where Greek-letter societies and student groups have designated benches.
- The Sub
- The Student Union Building, which houses retail dining options and student lounge spaces.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor area of campus where students congregate, socialize, and hold events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bulldog Card
- The official student ID card used for campus access, meal plans, and library services.
- C-SET
- The Center for Student Engagement and Teamwork, the office responsible for student life and leadership development.
- CAMS
- The student portal used for accessing grades, registration, and financial information.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Carnegie
- Carnegie Hall, which houses the Office of Student Accounts and the Bursar.
- Cravath
- Cravath Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office and former library.
- Fisk Email
- The official university communication channel, typically formatted as username@my.fisk.edu.
- Fisk ID
- The official student identification card required for dining, voting in SGA elections, and campus access.
- Fisk Portal
- The online student management system used for registration, checking grades, and financial records.
- Franklin Library
- The John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library, the university's primary research and study facility.
- MB #
- Mailbox Number; students must include this on all incoming mail to ensure delivery.
- Park-Johnson
- Park-Johnson Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- spence_food_hall
- Spence Food Hall
- Talley-Brady
- Talley-Brady Hall, the primary building for chemistry and science departments.
- The Oval
- The historic circular drive and lawn area in front of Jubilee Hall, often used for major ceremonies and gatherings.
- Van Vechten
- The Carl Van Vechten Gallery, which houses the famous Alfred Stieglitz Collection.
- WFSK
- The campus radio station, known as 'Jazzy 88', which serves as a hub for student media and local jazz.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 17 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.