Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- Quarter 2 - Fall 2026
- Quarter 3 (Winter) - 2027
- Quarter 4 (Spring) - 2027
- Summer Quarter - 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- Baugh
- Baugh Barracks, the primary residence hall for male cadets on the Milledgeville campus.
C
- Cadet
- The standard term for students enrolled in the military program, often used to distinguish them from 'civilians'.
- Cordell
- Cordell Hall, the residence hall housing female cadets and some male cadets.
E
- ECP
- Early Commissioning Program, a two-year program for cadets to become second lieutenants.
F
- Formation
- The mandatory gathering of the Corps of Cadets for accountability and ceremonies.
J
- JMC
- Junior Military College, the designation for GMC's status as one of the few such institutions in the US.
P
- PT
- Physical Training, mandatory exercise sessions for the Corps of Cadets.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Brick
- A colloquial reference to the historic red-brick architecture of the Old Capitol Building.
- The Hill
- The main Milledgeville campus, so named because it sits on the highest point in the city.
- The Mess
- The GMC Dining Hall, where cadets and students eat their meals.
- The Mess Hall
- The common term for the campus dining facility, reflecting the school's military heritage.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bulldog Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
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- Growl Grab and Go
- Jenkins
- Jenkins Hall, which houses science labs and nursing program facilities.
- Miller
- Miller Hall, an administrative and classroom building.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Old Cap
- The Old Capitol Building, the historic centerpiece of the Milledgeville campus.
- Quarter System
- The academic calendar structure at GMC, consisting of four 8-to-9-week terms per year.
- Ruark
- The Ruark Athletic Complex, the center for campus sports and physical education.
- The Arch
- The historic gate and entrance to the Old Capitol grounds.
- The Portal
- The GMC Student Portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
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- Top Dog Diner
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.