Academic calendar
Fall Full Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Intersession 2026
- Fall Full Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Session I (8W1) 2026
- Fall Session II (8W2) 2026
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Full Term 2027
- Spring Session I (8W1) 2027
- Spring Session II (8W2) 2027
- Summer Full Term 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Intersession 2027
- Fall Full Term 2027
- Fall Session I (8W1) 2027
- Fall Session II (8W2) 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- AASO
- African American Student Organization, a prominent cultural and social group on campus.
C
- CPN
- Century Park North, a residential complex on the north side of campus.
- CPS
- Century Park South, a residential complex housing many freshmen and the Luckyday scholars.
E
- Eagle Walk
- The tradition and the specific path under the stadium where the football team and band process before games.
S
- Seymour's
- A retail dining location in the student union named after the school mascot.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SMAC
- Southern Miss Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning campus events like concerts and movies.
- SMTTT
- Southern Miss To The Top, the university's official motto and cheer used in greetings and at games.
T
- The District
- The historic, oak-shaded area of campus used for tailgating and student gatherings.
- The Fresh
- The Fresh Food Company, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Little Rock
- A large rock on campus that is frequently painted by student organizations to promote events.
- The Power House
- The Power House Restaurant, a sit-down dining location on campus.
- The Thad
- The food court area located within the Thad Cochran Center.
- The Village
- The complex of houses primarily used for sorority and fraternity Greek life housing.
V
- VSA
- Vietnamese Student Association, a student organization focused on Vietnamese culture.
W
- Wilber
- Wilber Hall, a high-rise residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bennett
- Bennett Auditorium, a historic venue used for performances and large university presentations.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Cook Library
- The Joseph Anderson Cook Library, the main research library on the Hattiesburg campus.
- Eagle Alert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends texts and emails during campus emergencies.
- EagleID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- SOAR
- Student Online Academic Registration, the web portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- The Hub
- The Hub building, which houses student services, the post office, and dining options.
- The Thad
- The Thad Cochran Center, a major hub for student activities, meetings, and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Full Term 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 8 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.