Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 May Term
- Summer 2027 May-June Term
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 June Term
- Summer 2027 June-July Term
- Summer 2027 July Term
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- Adams
- Adams Hall, a traditional-style residence hall located on the central campus.
B
- Bell
- Bell Hall, a residence hall on central campus known for its proximity to the Maxwell Student Union.
- Bobcat Bucks
- A prepaid spending account on the Bobcat Card used for various campus services and local vendors.
- Bobcats
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to the student body.
- Books & Brew
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the Ina Dillard Russell Library.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and movies.
- Chick-fil-A
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A Express located within the Bobcat Den.
D
- Deep Roots
- A popular annual cultural and music festival held in downtown Milledgeville that students frequently attend.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the campus dining facilities.
F
- Foundation
- Foundation Hall, one of the newer residence halls located on the central campus.
G
- GC
- Common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to Georgia College & State University.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
M
- Milly
- The common student nickname for Milledgeville, the city where the university is located.
P
- Parkhurst
- Parkhurst Hall, a central campus residence hall often housing first-year students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- Sanford
- Sanford Hall, a residence hall located on the central campus near the library.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Den
- The Bobcat Den, a retail dining area in the Maxwell Student Union featuring various food vendors.
- The Front Lawn
- The large green space in front of Parks Hall and the Old Governor's Mansion, used for socializing and events.
- The Greenway
- The Oconee River Greenway, a popular trail and park area near the campus.
- The Max
- The Maxwell Student Union dining hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Village
- The West Campus apartment-style housing complex located about two miles from the main campus.
W
- Wells
- Wells Hall, a residence hall located on the central campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A&S
- The Arts and Sciences Building, the largest academic building on campus housing many core classes.
- Atkinson
- Atkinson Hall, the historic building that houses the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business.
- Bobcat Bucks
- A prepaid spending account linked to the Bobcat Card that can be used at various on-campus and local off-campus vendors.
- Bobcat Bus
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between the Main Campus and West Campus/The Village.
- Bobcat Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Bobcat Bucks' transactions.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where professors post course materials and grades.
- Herty
- Herty Hall, the primary building for science departments, including biology and chemistry labs.
- Kilpatrick
- Kilpatrick Hall, the main building for the John H. Lounsbury College of Education.
- Parks
- Parks Hall, an administrative building that houses the President's office and other executive functions.
- PawPrint
- The university's cloud-based printing system that allows students to print from personal devices to campus kiosks.
- POUNCE
- The online system used for course registration, viewing grades, and financial aid.
- The Library
- The Ina Dillard Russell Library, the main research and study hub on campus.
- The MSU
- The Maxwell Student Union, the hub for dining and student organizations.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit system that runs between Central Campus and West Campus.
- The WRC
- The Wellness and Recreation Center, often referred to as 'The Wellness'.
- Unify
- The central web portal where students access email, registration, financial aid, and other campus services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 16 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.