Academic calendar
Fall 2026 1st 8 Week runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Summer 2026 8 Week
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- Fall 2026 1st 8 WeekFall 2026 1st 8-Week SessionFall 2026 1st 8-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 WeekFall 2026 2nd 8-Week SessionFall 2026 2nd 8-Week Term
- Winter 2026-2027 3-Week Winter MiniWinter 2026-2027 Mini SessionWinter Intersession 2026-2027 (3-Week Winter Mini)Winter Mini 2026-2027Winter Mini 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 8 WeekSpring 2027 1st 8-Week Term
- Spring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 8 WeekSpring 2027 2nd 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 2nd 8-Week Term
- Summer 2027 1st 5 WeekSummer 2027 1st 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 1st 5-Week Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 10 WeekSummer 2027 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 8 WeekSummer 2027 8-Week Term
- Summer 2027 2nd 5-Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 5 WeekSummer 2027 2nd 5-Week Term
Campus language
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C
- Centennial
- Centennial Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Credit included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus retail food locations.
- Duck Camp
- The traditional multi-day orientation camp for incoming freshmen to learn traditions.
H
- Heritage
- Heritage Hall, a high-capacity residence hall often used for freshmen.
- Honors
- Honors Hall, the residence hall specifically for students in the Honors College.
I
- Integrity
- Integrity Hall, a residence hall known for housing various living-learning communities.
L
- Legacy
- Legacy Hall, a modern residential facility located near the student center.
- Legends
- Legends Hall, a residential building typically housing upperclassmen and student-athletes.
O
- Oscar P
- The legendary pet duck of John Tarleton; students 'raise the Oscar P' (a hand sign) to show spirit.
- Oscar P's
- The on-campus convenience store and pizza outlet located in the Texan Star Food Court.
P
- PLP
- President's Leadership Class, a premier leadership development program for select students.
- Poo Say
- The distinct, high-pitched call or shout used by members of the Purple Poo.
- Poo Signs
- Hand-painted, often humorous signs left around campus by the Purple Poo members.
- Purple Poo
- The oldest secret spirit organization in Texas; members wear masks and costumes to promote school spirit.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
T
- Texan Bucks
- Funds on the Texan Card that can be used at both on-campus and participating off-campus merchants.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located on the upper level of the Barry B. Thompson Student Center.
- The Dining Hall
- The main buffet-style dining facility located in the Thompson Student Center.
- The Food Court
- The Texan Star Food Court, which houses national brands like Chick-fil-A and Dunkin'.
- The Gates
- The main university gates; a tradition involves walking through them at convocation and graduation.
- The Sand
- Sandella’s Flatbread Café, a popular quick-service dining option in the student center.
- The Stud
- The Barry B. Thompson Student Center, which houses the main food court and retail dining.
- The Village
- Texan Village, the on-campus apartment complex primarily for upperclassmen.
- TTM
- Tarleton Texan Marching Band, also known as 'The Sound and The Fury'.
- TTP
- Ten Tarleton Players, the male branch of the secret spirit organization known as the Purple Poo.
- TTS
- Ten Tarleton Sisters, the female branch of the secret spirit organization known as the Purple Poo.
- TV
- Texan Village, the university's on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- blaze_pizza
- Blaze Pizza
- Dick Smith
- The Dick Smith Library, the primary academic research and study facility.
- Handshake
- The official platform for students to find on-campus jobs, internships, and career opportunities.
- O.A. Grant
- The O.A. Grant Humanities Building, housing classrooms for liberal and fine arts.
- Purple Out
- The tradition of all students and faculty wearing Tarleton purple every Friday.
- Purple Thursday
- The weekly tradition where students, faculty, and staff wear purple to show school pride.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- T-Week
- Transition Week, the series of events and activities held for new students immediately before the fall semester begins.
- tarleton_dining_hall
- Tarleton Dining Hall
- Texan Bucks
- Currency loaded onto the Texan Card that can be used at various on-campus and select off-campus locations.
- Texan Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Texan Rider
- The university-provided shuttle service that moves students between campus locations and parking lots.
- Texan Sync
- The online portal used by students to join organizations and track their campus involvement.
- texan_star_food_court
- Texan Star Food Court
- The Library
- The Dick Smith Library, the main academic research and study facility.
- The Rec
- The Campus Recreation Center, containing the gym, climbing wall, and fitness equipment.
- The Stud
- The Barry B. Thompson Student Center, the hub for student life and dining.
- The TSC
- The Barry B. Thompson Student Center, the hub for student life and dining.
- Trogdon
- Trogdon House, the historic official residence of the University President.
- Wisdom
- Wisdom Gym, the main venue for indoor athletic events and kinesiology classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 20 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.