Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Quarter 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2026-2027Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a prominent religious organization on campus.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
L
- Legacy
- Legacy Park, an apartment-style residential area on the north side of campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
T
- Tech Express
- The campus currency loaded onto student IDs used for dining and local vendors.
- The Brick
- A reference to the tradition where graduates place a personalized brick in the alumni walkway.
- The Caf
- The McVea Food Service Center, the primary campus dining hall.
- The Commons
- The Commons Apartments, a specific residential area for upperclassmen.
- The Lady
- The Lady of the Mist, the iconic statue and fountain in the center of campus.
- The POD
- Provisions on Demand, small convenience stores located in various campus buildings.
- The Quarter
- A reference to the university's 10-week academic term system (Fall, Winter, Spring).
- The Student Center
- The Tonk (Tolliver Hall) or the Student Center food court area.
- The Suites
- The University Park and Park Place apartment-style housing complexes.
- The Tonk
- Tolliver Hall, a central hub for student services and dining.
U
- U-Hall
- University Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- UPC
- Union Board (University Programming Council), the primary student event planning organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bulldog Ride
- The campus safety shuttle service providing transportation after dark.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used for course assignments and grades.
- tech_table
- Tech Table
- The BARC
- The Business Academic Research Center, used by the College of Business.
- The IESB
- The Integrated Engineering and Science Building, a major academic facility.
- The Joe
- Joe Aillet Stadium, the university's football stadium.
- The Quarter System
- The academic calendar consisting of three 10-week terms rather than two semesters.
- The TAC
- The Thomas Assembly Center, the arena for basketball and volleyball.
- Workday
- The administrative portal used for class registration, financial aid, and student records.
- Wyly
- Wyly Tower of Learning, the prominent high-rise building on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 10 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.