Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7-Week 1 Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Five Week 2 Session
- Fall 2026 7-Week 1 SessionFall 2026 Seven Week 1 SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Regular Session
- Fall 2026 7-Week 2 SessionFall 2026 Seven Week 2 Session
- Winter 2027 Mini-mester SessionWinter 2027 Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week 1 SessionSpring 2027 Seven Week 1 Session
- Spring 2027 Regular Session
- Spring 2027 7-Week 2 SessionSpring 2027 Seven Week 2 Session
- Summer 2027 5-Week 1 SessionSummer 2027 Five Week 1 Session
- Summer 2027 Regular 10-Week SessionSummer 2027 Regular Ten Week Session
- Summer 2027 5-Week 2 SessionSummer 2027 Five Week 2 Session
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run organization that plans concerts, movies, and campus events.
- Cool Beans
- The on-campus coffee shop located within the Guerrieri Student Union.
D
- Dogwood
- Dogwood Village, a residential area consisting of modular-style housing units.
G
- Gulls
- The universal nickname for Salisbury University students, derived from the Sea Gull mascot.
- Gulls Nest
- A retail dining location in the Guerrieri Student Union offering quick meals and snacks.
H
- Hungry Minds
- The cafe located on the first floor of the Guerrieri Academic Commons (library).
P
- PACE
- The Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement.
S
- S-bury
- A common shorthand abbreviation for the city of Salisbury.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
- SGS
- Sea Gull Square, the apartment-style residence hall located on the corner of South Salisbury Blvd.
- SOB
- The Perdue School of Business (colloquial shorthand used by students).
T
- The Commons
- The main campus dining hall where most students use their meal plans.
- The Quad
- The cluster of traditional residence halls including Manokin, Pocomoke, Nanticoke, Wicomico, Choptank, and Chester.
- The Tunnel
- The pedestrian underpass that allows students to walk safely under Route 13 to reach East Campus.
- The Zoo
- A nickname for the university or the surrounding town, often referencing the social and party scene.
U
- U-Club
- University Club, a popular off-campus apartment complex frequently inhabited by SU students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Conway
- Conway Hall, formerly known as TETC, which houses the Seidel School of Education.
- conway_cafe
- Conway Cafe
- cool_beans
- Cool Beans
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included in meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like Chick-fil-A or Cool Beans.
- GAC
- The Guerrieri Academic Commons, which serves as the university library and primary study space.
- GSU
- The Guerrieri Student Union, the hub for student organizations and dining.
- GullCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- GullNet
- The primary online portal for students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Holloway
- Holloway Hall, the university's oldest building housing administrative offices and the Great Hall.
- hungry_minds_express
- Hungry Minds Express
- Maggs
- Maggs Physical Activities Center, the main campus gym and indoor athletic facility.
- MyClasses
- The university's learning management system (Canvas) used for course assignments and materials.
- the_commons
- The Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7-Week 1 Session runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.