Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Intersession 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Intersession 2027
- First Summer Session 2027
- Long Summer Session 2027
- Second Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a prominent student religious organization on campus.
D
- DB
- Declining Balance, the flexible spending dollars included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
M
- Mulegating
- SAU's unique tradition of tailgating before Mulerider home football games.
- Mulerider
- The official identity and mascot for SAU students, athletes, and alumni.
- Mulerider Cafe
- A retail dining location on campus offering quick-service food options.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and festivals.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SWEL
- Social Work Education Leaders, a departmental student organization for social work majors.
T
- The Bray
- The long-running student-led newspaper of Southern Arkansas University.
- The Caf
- The Blue and Gold Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria located in the Reynolds Center.
- The Duck Pond
- A central campus landmark and popular social gathering spot near the walking trail and tennis courts.
- The Grille
- Grille Works, a popular dining station located within the campus food court areas.
- The Village
- University Village, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen and married students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system used by faculty and students for course materials and online assignments.
- blue_gold_dining_hall_1909_grill
- Blue & Gold Dining Hall (1909 Grill)
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Harton
- The Harton Theatre, the primary venue for performing arts and university assemblies.
- Magale
- The Magale Library, the university's central academic library and research hub.
- Mulerider Express
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation for students around Magnolia and to regional transit hubs.
- Mulerider ID
- The official student identification card required for building access, meal plans, and intramural participation.
- mulerider_cafe
- Mulerider Cafe
- MySAU
- The central online student portal used for registration, financial aid, and accessing university records.
- Overstreet
- Overstreet Hall, a historic administrative building housing the President's office and other key services.
- The Bruce
- The Bruce Center, which houses the campus food court, bookstore, and student lounge areas.
- The MAC
- The Mulerider Activity Center, the campus fitness and recreation facility.
- The Reynolds
- The Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center, home to the main cafeteria, ballroom, and student life offices.
- wps_starbucks
- WPS Starbucks
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.