Academic calendar
Fall Mini-Term One 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Ten Week Term 2026
- Summer Second Term 2026
- Fall Mini-Term One 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall Mini-Term Two 2026
- Winter Session 2027
- Winter Session 2026Winter Session 2026-2027Winter Session 2027
- Spring Mini-Term One 2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring Mini-Term Two 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Summer First Term 2027
- Summer Ten Week Term 2027
- Summer Second Term 2027
- Fall Mini-Term One 2027
- Fall 2027
- Fall Mini-Term Two 2027
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B
- Block
- Block meals, the individual meal swipes used to enter the main dining halls.
- Block Meals
- The set number of meal swipes per semester used at dining halls like The Fresh or Perry.
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union, one of the largest and most active student religious organizations on campus.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans concerts, movies, and major events.
- Clanga
- The onomatopoeic term for the sound of the traditional Mississippi State cowbells.
- Clanging
- The act of ringing a cowbell, the university's most famous and loudest tradition.
- Cowbell
- The iconic MSU tradition; students and fans ring them at athletic events to show spirit.
D
- Deav
- Short for Deavenport Hall, a newer residence hall on campus.
- Deavenport
- Deavenport Hall, a popular upperclassman residence hall known for its suite-style living.
- Dogwood
- Dogwood Hall, a modern residence hall located centrally on campus near the Drill Field.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
G
- Griffis
- Griffis Hall, the primary residence hall for students in the Shackouls Honors College.
H
- Hail State
- The official university greeting, cheer, and closing for correspondence.
- Hathorn
- Hathorn Hall, a residence hall located on the west side of campus near Rice Hall.
- Hull
- Hull Hall, a historic residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Hurst
- Hurst Hall, a residence hall frequently identified by its surname only.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for the university's social fraternities.
L
- Left Field Lounge
- The famous outfield rig and tailgating area at Dudy Noble Field (baseball stadium).
- LFL
- Left Field Lounge, the famous and unique outfield seating area at Dudy Noble Field.
M
- Maroon Friday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff wear maroon to show school spirit.
- Moe's
- The Moe's Southwest Grill location inside the Colvard Student Union.
N
- North
- North Hall, a modern residence hall situated near the athletic facilities.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically African American Greek-letter organizations.
- Nunn
- Nunnellee Hall, often referred to by its shorter name, located in Zacharias Village.
P
- Perry
- Perry Cafeteria, the historic Gothic-style dining hall located near the Drill Field.
- POD
- Provisions on Demand, the small convenience stores located throughout campus.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing the interests of students living on campus.
- Rice
- Rice Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often used for freshman housing.
- Ruby
- Ruby Hall, a popular residence hall located in the Zacharias Village area.
S
- SA
- Student Association, the primary student government body at Mississippi State.
- Sessums
- Sessums Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Sessy
- Sessums Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- South
- South Hall, a modern co-residential facility located near the center of campus.
- Starkvegas
- A common, affectionate nickname for the city of Starkville.
T
- Templeton
- Templeton Dining Hall, a dining facility located near the athletic complex often used by student-athletes.
- The Cotton District
- A popular off-campus neighborhood adjacent to campus known for its unique architecture, restaurants, and bars.
- The District
- The Cotton District, a popular residential and entertainment area adjacent to campus known for its unique architecture and nightlife.
- The Drill
- The Drill Field, the large central lawn where students walk between classes and hold events.
- The Drill Field
- The central grassy lawn of campus where students congregate, walk to class, and hold events.
- The Fresh
- The Fresh Food Company, a large all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
- The Junction
- The landscaped tailgating area located directly outside Davis Wade Stadium.
- The Reflector
- The independent student-run newspaper serving the MSU community.
- The Union
- The food court area within the Colvard Student Union, featuring various fast-food chains.
- The Village
- The complex of sorority and fraternity houses located on the north side of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- azalea_dining
- Azalea Dining
- Banner
- The online student information system used for class registration, grades, and financial aid.
- Block
- Meal Blocks, the individual entries used to access all-you-care-to-eat dining halls like The Fresh or Perry.
- Bulldog Card
- The official university identification card used for access, meals, and payments.
- Bully
- The name of the live English Bulldog mascot and the costumed mascot; also refers to various campus services like Bully's Pantry.
- Bully Card
- The official MSU student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- BullyRT
- The real-time tracking application used by students to see the current location of campus shuttles.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- CAPP
- Curriculum, Advising and Program Planning, the online tool used to track degree progress and graduation requirements.
- Cowbell
- The iconic MSU tradition; students are expected to bring and ring them at sporting events (except during play).
- Cowbell Connect
- The official online platform for managing student organizations and tracking campus involvement.
- Davis Wade
- Davis Wade Stadium, the football stadium where the Bulldogs play.
- Dorman
- Dorman Hall, the main building for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- Dudy Noble
- Dudy Noble Field, the university's renowned baseball stadium.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance account on the student ID card used specifically for campus dining.
- fresh_food_company
- Fresh Food Company
- Maroon Alert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- mcarthur_cafe
- McArthur Cafe
- McCool
- McCool Hall, the building that houses the College of Business.
- Mitchell
- Mitchell Memorial Library, the primary research library on campus.
- Mitchell Memorial
- The Mitchell Memorial Library, the primary research and study library on campus.
- MoneyMate
- A debit-like account linked to the student ID card for use at the bookstore, laundry, and local vendors.
- MSU ID
- The 'Card Services' identification card required for building access, meal plan usage, and student athletic tickets.
- MyState
- The central web portal where students access grades, registration, and financial aid information.
- Old Main
- Old Main Academic Center, a major classroom building and library annex named after a historic dormitory.
- perry_food_hall
- Perry Food Hall
- Safe Walk
- A campus security service where students can request an escort to walk them across campus at night.
- Sanderson
- The Joe Frank Sanderson Center, the main campus recreation and fitness facility.
- SMART
- Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit, the free shuttle system serving the campus and city.
- Swalm
- The Swalm Chemical Engineering Building, a landmark building on the Drill Field.
- The Cotton District
- A high-density residential and entertainment area adjacent to campus popular with students.
- The Dawg Run
- A specific shuttle route or service within the SMART bus system.
- The Drill
- The Drill Field, the central grassy plaza and historical heart of the campus.
- The Drill
- The Drill Field, the central grassy plaza of campus used as a primary navigational landmark for students.
- The Drill Field
- The large central green space and primary landmark of the MSU campus.
- The Drill Field
- The large central green space on campus used as a primary navigational landmark and event site.
- The Drill Field Path
- The network of sidewalks across the Drill Field; students often avoid walking on the grass to respect tradition.
- The Hump
- Humphrey Coliseum, the university's primary basketball arena.
- The Junction
- The designated tailgating area located directly outside Davis Wade Stadium.
- The Lib
- Mitchell Memorial Library, the main research library on campus.
- The Ref
- Mitchell Memorial Library, often referred to by students as 'The Ref' (short for Reference).
- The Reflector
- The student-run newspaper providing campus news and information.
- The Union
- Colvard Student Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and meeting spaces.
- the_fresh_food_company
- The Fresh Food Company
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Mini-Term One 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 44 approved campus terms and 44 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.