Academic calendar
JD Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer III 2026
- JD Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Accelerated Fall Term A 2026Fall Term A 2026
- Fall Term 2026
- Accelerated Fall Term B 2026Fall Term B 2026
- Divinity Interterm 2027
- JD Spring Term 2027
- Accelerated Spring Term A 2027Spring Term A 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Divinity Spring Term 2027
- Accelerated Spring Term B 2027Spring Term B 2027
- Accelerated May Term 2027May Term 2027
- CHS Graduate Summer I (14 Weeks) 2027
- CHS Graduate Summer II (12-Weeks) 2027
- JD Summer I (5 weeks) 2027JD Summer I 2027
- Summer I (5 weeks) 2027Summer I 2027
- Accelerated Summer I 2027
- CHS Graduate Summer III (10 weeks) 2027JD Summer II (10 weeks) 2027JD Summer II 2027Summer III (10 weeks) 2027Summer III 2027
- Summer II (5 weeks) 2027Summer II 2027
- Accelerated Summer II 2027
- Fall Term A 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Fall Term B 2027
- Spring Term A 2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Spring Term B 2028
- May Term 2028
- Summer I 2028
- Summer III 2028
- Summer II 2028
Campus language
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B
- Beeson
- Beeson Woods, a residential area consisting of several themed halls like Orlean and Margaret.
- Bulldog Bucks
- Flexible spending account funds that can be used at on-campus dining and some off-campus partners.
C
- Convo
- Short for Convocation, the mandatory assemblies for spiritual or academic enrichment.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location in the University Center, a popular breakfast and lunch spot.
G
- Greek Life
- The collective term for the university's fraternities and sororities (IFC, Panhellenic, and NPHC).
O
- OMP
- Office of Multicultural Programs, which supports diverse student populations and cultural events.
P
- Pittman
- Pittman Hall, a freshman female residence hall located near Vail.
R
- Ring by Spring
- The cultural phenomenon or pressure for students to be engaged by the spring semester of their senior year.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the group responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and movies.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Smith
- Smith Hall, a freshman male residence hall.
- Step Sing
- A massive, highly competitive annual student-produced musical show and tradition.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used to describe the perceived isolation or sheltered nature of the Samford campus environment.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the University Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn where students hang out, study, and attend outdoor events.
- The UC Food Court
- The area in the University Center housing retail options like Chick-fil-A and Boar's Head.
V
- Vail
- Vail Hall, a prominent freshman female residence hall.
W
- West Village
- A popular upperclassman apartment-style housing complex on the west side of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The administrative software system used for course registration, financial aid, and grades.
- Brooks
- Brooks Hall, the main building for the Howard College of Arts and Sciences.
- Convo Credits
- The 60 required attendance credits students must earn to graduate by attending approved events.
- Cooney
- Cooney Hall, the home of the Brock School of Business.
- DBH
- Dwight Beeson Hall, which houses various academic departments and classrooms.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- freshens
- Freshens
- harry_s_coffeehouse
- Harry's Coffeehouse
- Portal
- Common shorthand for the Samford One login page.
- Samford One
- The central online portal used by students to access email, Canvas, and personal records.
- Seibert
- Seibert Hall, the campus gymnasium and recreation center.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Hub
- The technology and student services help desk located in the University Center.
- The Lib
- The Davis Library, the primary research and study building on campus.
- The UC
- The University Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- the_caf
- The Caf
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- JD Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 16 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.