Academic calendar
Fall 2026 A-Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 32 of 32 terms
A
- Agnes
- Agnes Edwards Hall, a prominent residence hall formerly known as the Conference Center.
- Allons
- A French term meaning 'Let's go,' often used in the phrase 'Allons Manger' (Let's eat) or 'Allons UPC.'
B
- Baker
- Baker Hall, one of the traditional-style residence halls.
- Bonin
- Bonin Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and heritage of Black students.
C
- Cajun Cash
- Funds loaded onto the student ID for use at on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
- Cajun Field
- The university's football stadium, often referred to as 'The Swamp' in a sports context.
- Coronna
- Coronna Hall, a large suite-style residence hall on the main campus.
D
- DB
- Declining Balance, the flexible spending portion of a student's meal plan.
G
- Geaux
- The Cajun-French spelling of 'Go,' used universally in cheers and university branding.
- GSO
- Graduate Student Organization, representing the interests and needs of graduate students.
H
- Harris
- Harris Hall, a historic residence hall on campus.
- Huger
- Huger Hall, a major residence hall (pronounced 'U-Jay' by students).
J
- Jazzman's
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the Edith Garland Dupré Library.
L
- Lagniappe
- A Louisiana French term meaning 'a little something extra,' frequently used in campus event names like Lagniappe Day.
- Lagniappe
- Lagniappe Cafe, a dining location offering quick meals and snacks.
- Lagniappe Day
- A massive annual spring festival featuring a crawfish boil, canoe races, and live music.
- Legacy
- Legacy Park, the on-campus apartment complex located near the athletic facilities.
R
- Ragin' Cajuns
- The official nickname for the university's athletic teams and the student body.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
- Rose Garden
- A collective name for the suite-style residence halls (Baker, Huger, Bonin, and Coronna) located near the campus rose garden.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SOUL
- Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders, students who lead orientation for incoming freshmen.
T
- The Brew
- The Starbucks location situated within the Student Union.
- The Caf
- Cypress Lake Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Quad
- The central campus green space, officially the Quadrangle, where students gather and events are held.
- The Swamp
- Cypress Lake, the actual alligator-inhabited swamp located in the center of campus.
- The U
- The Student Union, which houses various retail dining options like Chick-fil-A and the food court.
- The Union
- The Student Union food court, which houses various retail dining options like Chick-fil-A.
- The Walk
- The Walk of Honor, a brick path featuring the names of all university graduates.
U
- UPC
- University Program Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
W
- Walk on Water
- The tradition or act of crossing the bridge over Cypress Lake.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Angelle
- Angelle Hall, the home of the School of Music and Performing Arts.
- Billeaud
- Billeaud Hall, housing the biology and environmental science departments.
- Bourgeois
- Bourgeois Hall, the campus recreation center and home to the kinesiology department.
- caf_fleur_de_lis
- Café Fleur de Lis
- Cajun Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and identification.
- Cajun Cash
- A declining balance account on the Cajun Card used for purchases at campus and local vendors.
- Cajun Course Connection
- The university's digital textbook program that automatically provides materials to students.
- cypress_lake_dining_room
- Cypress Lake Dining Room
- Dupré
- Edith Garland Dupré Library, the main university library.
- Griffin
- Griffin Hall, the primary building for the College of Liberal Arts.
- Martin
- Martin Hall, the university's main administration building.
- Maxim Doucet
- The main building for the College of Education.
- mcalister_s_deli
- McAlister's Deli
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Moody
- Moody Hall, the building housing the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration.
- Night Owl
- A late-night bus service provided by the Lafayette Transit System that serves the campus area.
- The Arcade
- The historic covered walkway near the Quad that connects several major academic buildings.
- The Bus
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between the main campus and peripheral parking lots.
- The Lib
- Edith Garland Dupré Library, the main campus library.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit system that moves students between the main campus and peripheral parking lots.
- The Union
- The Student Union, the hub for student activities and dining.
- the_brew_starbucks
- The Brew (Starbucks)
- U-Link
- The online student portal used for registration, financial aid, and checking grades.
- Ulink
- The central web portal for students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 A-Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 24 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.