Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Distance Education Session
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
B
- Boley
- Boley Hall, a traditional female residence hall.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for planning student events and concerts.
D
- Dancing Dolls
- The high-profile dance team that performs with the marching band.
J
- Jags
- Short for Jaguars, the university mascot and the name students use to refer to themselves.
- Jaguar Nation
- The collective term for the Southern University community, including students and alumni.
- Jones
- Jones Hall, a residence hall on campus.
P
- P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, the campus convenience store for snacks and quick meals.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SU
- Common shorthand for Southern University.
T
- The Bluff
- The nickname for the campus, referring to its geographic location on a cliff overlooking the Mississippi River.
- The Cafe
- The main dining hall located within the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union.
- The Courtyards
- The Courtyard apartments, a popular upperclassman housing option.
- The Human Jukebox
- The official name and brand of the Southern University Marching Band.
- The Union
- The Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union, the primary hub for retail dining like Chick-fil-A.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor campus area where social gatherings and Greek life events take place.
- Totty
- Totty Hall, a traditional male residence hall.
U
- U-View
- University View, the on-campus apartment complex.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Cade
- The John B. Cade Library, the main research and study facility.
- Jag Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Live Oak
- The name of the campus shuttle system that transports students around the university grounds.
- mayberry_dining_hall
- Mayberry Dining Hall
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Mumford
- A.W. Mumford Stadium, the university's football stadium.
- Pinchback
- Pinchback Hall, the primary building for the College of Engineering.
- smith_brown_memorial_student_union_food_court
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Food Court
- T.T. Allain
- The T.T. Allain Hall, which houses the College of Business.
- The Dome
- The F.G. Clark Activity Center, the arena used for basketball games and graduation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 11 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.