Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- January Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - First Term
- Summer Session 2027 - Second Term
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
H
- Hart
- Hart Hall, a men's residence hall.
P
- Pardee
- Pardee Hall, a men's residence hall.
Q
- Quayle
- Quayle Hall, a men's residence hall.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association.
- Sub Co
- Sub Connection, a deli-style eatery located in the lower level of the McMahan Student Center.
- Sutton
- Sutton Hall, a women's residence hall.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the secluded and tight-knit nature of the Milligan campus environment.
- The Buffalo
- The university mascot, often used to refer to the student body collectively.
- The Caf
- McCormick Dining Center, the main campus buffet-style dining hall.
- The Grill
- Fireside Grill, a casual dining option in the student center.
V
- VPA
- Visual and Performing Arts department or related student groups.
W
- Webb
- Webb Hall, a women's residence hall.
- Wonderful Wednesday
- A surprise spring holiday where classes are cancelled for a day of outdoor activities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Derthick
- Derthick Hall, the primary academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- habaneros
- Habaneros
- Little Hartland
- The official residence of the university president, often used for student events.
- mccormick_dining_center_cafeteria
- McCormick Dining Center (Cafeteria)
- Milligan 1
- The required first-year orientation course designed to help students transition to college life.
- Paxson
- Paxson Communications Center, housing the communications department and radio station.
- Seeger
- Seeger Chapel, the main venue for convocations and performances.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- The Gregory
- The Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts, used for theater and events.
- The Village
- The apartment-style housing complex designated for upperclassmen.
- the_grill
- The Grill
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 21, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 12 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.