Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AFA
- Air Force Academy Preparatory program for cadets seeking appointment to the USAFA.
B
- Baer
- Baer Memorial Library and Dining Hall, the central hub for cadet meals and study.
C
- CQ
- Charge of Quarters; a cadet stationed to maintain order and security in the barracks after hours.
E
- ECP
- Early Commissioning Program, a two-year program allowing cadets to become second lieutenants.
L
- Lovelace
- Lovelace Hall, one of the primary cadet barracks on campus.
M
- Murfee
- Murfee Hall, a historic barracks building housing members of the Corps of Cadets.
R
- RAT
- Recruit At Training; a first-year cadet during their initial orientation and training period.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the Corps of Cadets.
T
- TAC
- Trainer, Adviser, Counselor; the professional military staff members who supervise barracks life.
- Taps
- The bugle call signaling the end of the day and 'lights out' for all cadets.
- The Mess Hall
- The primary dining facility located within the Baer Memorial complex.
- Trustees
- Trustees Hall, a modern barracks facility housing cadets.
U
- USMA
- United States Military Academy (West Point) Preparatory program.
W
- Wilkerson
- Wilkerson Hall, a residential barracks facility for cadets.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BRC
- Breakfast Roll Call; the mandatory morning formation for the entire Corps of Cadets.
- Ireland
- The Ireland Athletic Center, containing the gymnasium, pool, and athletic offices.
- LRC
- Lunch Roll Call; the mandatory midday formation for accountability.
- mmi_dining_hall
- MMI Dining Hall
- qm_student_center_grill
- QM Student Center Grill
- SRC
- Supper Roll Call; the mandatory evening formation held before the evening meal.
- The Chapel
- The MMI Chapel, used for official ceremonies, guest speakers, and religious services.
- The Guard Shack
- The main security checkpoint and entrance gate to the MMI campus.
- The Hall of Honor
- The Alabama Military Hall of Honor, a museum and shrine located on the MMI campus.
- The QM
- The Quartermaster building, where cadets receive uniform issues, tailoring, and supplies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.