Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Regular Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Session 7A 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 7A
- Fall 2026 Regular SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Session OA
- Fall Session OA 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 4B
- Fall Session 7B 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 7B
- Fall 2026 Session OB
- Fall Session OB 2026
- Fall 2026 Session 4C
- Spring 2027 Session 4A
- Spring 2027 Session 7A
- Spring 2027 Regular Semester
- Spring 2027 Session OA
- Spring 2027 Session 4B
- Spring 2027 Session 4C
- Spring 2027 Session 7B
- Spring 2027 Session OB
- Spring 2027 Session 4D
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
B
- Burton
- Burton Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
C
- Collette
- Collette Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- CPC
- College Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
G
- Geaux Pokes
- The official school cheer and greeting, combining the Louisiana 'Geaux' with the 'Cowboys' mascot.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing historically African American Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Poke
- Short for 'Cowboy,' the university mascot, used to refer to any McNeese student.
R
- Rowdy's
- Rowdy's Cafeteria, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the New Student Union.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Ranch
- The food court area in the Holbrook Student Union featuring various retail dining options.
- The Row
- The area of campus or nearby streets where fraternity and sorority houses are located.
- The Terrace
- The outdoor dining and lounge area adjacent to the student union.
- The Village
- The Student Village, an apartment-style housing complex on campus.
U
- UPB
- University Program Board, the student-led organization that plans campus events and entertainment.
Z
- Zigler
- Zigler Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used for course registration and official student records.
- Bulber
- Bulber Auditorium, a historic performance venue on campus.
- Cowboy Cash
- A prepaid spending account linked to the Rowdy Card for use at campus dining and retail locations.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Frazar
- Frazar Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- MyMcNeese
- The online student portal used to access email, registration, and financial aid information.
- Rowdy Card
- The official McNeese student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- rowdy_s_dining_hall
- Rowdy's Dining Hall
- The Hole
- A popular nickname for Burton Coliseum, specifically used during high-energy basketball games.
- The Quad
- The central grassy courtyard surrounded by academic buildings where students congregate.
- The Union
- The Holbrook Student Union, the central hub for student activities and services.
- the_market_at_new_ranch
- The Market at New Ranch
- we_proudly_serve_starbucks
- We Proudly Serve Starbucks
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Regular Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 14 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.