Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - Five-Week Term 1Five-Week Term 1 Fall 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Mini-Term 1Mini-Term 1 Fall 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Five-Week Term 2Five-Week Term 2 Fall 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Mini-Term 2Mini-Term 2 Fall 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - Five-Week Term 3Five-Week Term 3 Fall 2026
- Five-Week Term 1 Spring 2027Spring Semester 2027 - Five-Week Term 1
- Mini-Term 1 Spring 2027Spring Semester 2027 - Mini-Term 1
- Spring Semester 2027
- Five-Week Term 2 Spring 2027Spring Semester 2027 - Five-Week Term 2
- Mini-Term 2 Spring 2027Spring Semester 2027 - Mini-Term 2
- Five-Week Term 3 Spring 2027Spring Semester 2027 - Five-Week Term 3
- Mini-Term 1 Summer 2027Summer Semester 2027 - Mini-Term 1
- Summer Semester 2027
- Seven-Week Term Summer 2027Summer Semester 2027 - Seven-Week Term
- Mini-Term 2 Summer 2027Summer Semester 2027 - Mini-Term 2
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- Bison
- The official mascot of the college, often used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union, a campus ministry and student organization.
G
- Guy
- Guy Hall, the male residence hall located on the Wadley Campus.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, an organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Bistro
- The dining area located in the Student Union Building on the Opelika Campus.
- The Dining Hall
- The main cafeteria service located on the Wadley Campus.
- The Union
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to Southern Union State Community College.
W
- West
- West Hall, the female residence hall located on the Wadley Campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ALC
- The Academic Learning Center, providing tutoring and testing services.
- Bison Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts to students.
- BTC
- The Business Technology Center on the Opelika Campus.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials and assignments.
- HAC
- The Health Sciences Center on the Opelika Campus, housing nursing and health programs.
- MySUSCC
- The central web portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- STARS
- The Statewide Transfer Articulation Reporting System used to ensure credits transfer to Alabama public four-year universities.
- The Renaissance Center
- The fine arts building on the Wadley Campus used for performances and art classes.
- wadley_campus_dining_hall
- Wadley Campus Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 9 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.