Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 Session 1 (5 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Session One
- Summer 2027 Session 3 (10 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 CHP MAT Session 1 (6 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- Summer 2027 Session Two
- Summer 2027 CHP MAT Session 2 (4 Weeks)
Campus language
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B
- Bear Bucks
- A prepaid account on the Bear Card that can be used at various on-campus and participating off-campus merchants.
- Bear Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union or Black Student Union, depending on the context of the student group meeting.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations like Chick-fil-A.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location on campus, often used as a quick breakfast or lunch spot.
H
- Heritage
- Heritage Hall, a residence hall located near the University Center.
L
- Legacy
- Legacy Hall, a newer residence hall typically housing freshman students.
M
- MAP
- Mercer Admissions Professionals, student ambassadors who lead campus tours and assist with recruitment.
- Mercer Mondays
- A weekly tradition where students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear Mercer-branded apparel.
- MOM
- Mercer On Mission, a high-profile program combining study abroad with service-learning projects.
P
- Plunkett
- Plunkett Hall, a large traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
Q
- QUAD
- Quality University Activities Department, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Sherwood
- Sherwood Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for male students.
T
- The Caf
- The Fresh Food Company, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Connell Student Center.
- The Lofts
- A series of off-campus but university-affiliated apartment complexes (Phases I-VI) popular with upperclassmen.
- The POD
- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand) Market, a campus convenience store for snacks and essentials.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that student organizations paint to advertise events or celebrate traditions.
- The UC
- The food court area within the University Center, featuring retail options like Chick-fil-A and Panda Express.
- Toby's
- Toby's Corner, a coffee and snack shop located in the Connell Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bear Alert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends texts and emails during urgent situations.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors to post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CSC
- The Connell Student Center, home to the main dining hall (The Caf) and various student life offices.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- farmers_market
- Farmers Market
- fresh_food_company_penfield
- Fresh Food Company @ Penfield
- Godsey
- The Godsey Administration Building, the iconic historic building housing administrative offices.
- MyMercer
- The central online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- SafeConnect
- The network access control system students must use to register their devices on the campus Wi-Fi.
- Tarver
- The Jack Tarver Library, the primary research and study hub on the Macon campus.
- The Trolley
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and the various Mercer Lofts locations.
- The UC
- The University Center, which houses the arena, fitness center, and several dining options.
- Willet
- The Willet Science Center, housing the biology, chemistry, and physics departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.