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First 8-week Session, Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- AASB
- Alumni Association Student Board, the student branch of the Mizzou Alumni Association.
B
- Baja
- Baja Grill, a popular student dining location serving Mexican-style food.
- Brooks
- Brooks Hall, a residence hall named after the first African American graduate of MU.
C
- CAV
- College Avenue Hall, a residence hall located near the intersection of College Ave and Rollins St.
- Center
- Center Hall, a suite-style residence hall located near the Mizzou Rec.
- College Ave
- College Avenue Hall, a residence hall located near the MU Student Center.
- CoMo
- Short for Columbia, Missouri, the city where the university is located.
G
- Gateway
- Gateway Hall, one of the newer residence halls located near the MU Student Center.
- Gillett
- Gillett Hall, a residence hall that shares a complex and dining facilities with Hudson Hall.
- Gillett/Hudson
- Two interconnected residence halls in the Central Neighborhood often treated as a single community.
- Gilly
- Gillett Hall, a residence hall often associated with the neighboring Hudson Hall.
- GPC
- Graduate Professional Council, the representative body for graduate and professional students.
H
- Hatch
- Hatch Hall, a residence hall often associated with the Southwest neighborhood and frequently paired with Schurz.
- Hatch-Schurz
- The collective name for Hatch and Schurz Halls, two high-rise freshman dorms in South Campus.
- Hudson
- Hudson Hall, a residence hall typically housing freshmen, connected to Gillett Hall.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for campus fraternities.
J
- Johnston
- Johnston Hall, a residence hall located near the Student Center that traditionally houses female students.
L
- LBC
- Legion of Black Collegians, the only black student government in the country.
M
- M-I-Z
- The first half of the university's primary call-and-response chant; the correct response is 'Z-O-U'.
- MAB
- Mizzou Alternative Breaks, a program that organizes student service trips during university breaks.
- Mark Twain
- Mark Twain Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus that includes its own dining facility.
- MIZ-ZOU
- The traditional call-and-response chant used at sporting events and rallies.
- Mizzou
- The universally used nickname for the University of Missouri.
- Mort's
- Mort's Grill, a burger and sandwich spot located inside the Student Center.
- MSA
- Missouri Student Association, the undergraduate student government.
- MT
- Mark Twain Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus near the engineering buildings.
N
- North
- North Hall, a suite-style residence hall located near the Mizzou Rec.
P
- PHA
- Panhellenic Association, the governing body for campus sororities.
- Plaza
- Plaza 900, the largest residential dining hall on campus.
R
- RAMS
- Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis, a major campus service and philanthropy organization.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body for students living in campus housing.
- Rollins
- Rollins Dining Hall, known for its late-night dining options.
- Rollins Late Night
- The late-night food service window at Rollins Dining Hall, popular for after-hours snacks.
S
- Sabai
- A popular campus eatery in Johnston Hall serving Southeast Asian-inspired cuisine.
- Schurz
- Schurz Hall, a residence hall located in the Southwest neighborhood.
- South
- South Hall, a suite-style residence hall located near the Mizzou Rec.
- South Village
- The residential area including halls like Discovery, Excellence, and Inspiration.
- Speaker's Circle
- A high-traffic area between the Student Center and the Quad used for public speaking and performances.
- STRIPES
- Sober Transit for University of Missouri Students, a student-run safe ride program.
- Sunshine
- Sunshine Sushi, a dining option located within the MU Student Center.
T
- Tap Day
- An annual spring ceremony on the Quad where secret honorary societies reveal their new members.
- The Bluffs
- Bluford Hall, a residence hall located in the south campus area.
- The Brooks
- Brooks Hall, a residence hall named after the first African American student to graduate from Mizzou.
- The Columns
- The six iconic stone pillars on Francis Quadrangle, the only remains of the original Academic Hall.
- The District
- The downtown area of Columbia immediately adjacent to the campus.
- The Domain
- A large off-campus student housing complex known for its resort-style amenities.
- The Emporium
- A convenience store and cafe located within the Southwest housing area.
- The Hatch
- Hatch Hall, a prominent residence hall often paired with Schurz.
- The Mark
- Mark Twain Hall, a residence hall located on the edge of the north side of campus.
- The MARK
- The Mark Twain Dining Hall, located in the Mark Twain residence hall on the north side of campus.
- The Neighborhoods
- The administrative grouping of residence halls into North, Central, and South districts.
- The Quad
- The Francis Quadrangle, the historic heart of campus featuring the six stone Columns.
- The Quads
- The residential halls located around the McDavid and Lathrop area, often referring to the older quad-style housing.
- The Res
- General student shorthand for Residential Life or living in the residence halls.
- The Rise
- A popular high-rise off-campus apartment complex frequently used by upperclassmen.
- The Shack
- A casual dining and hangout spot located inside the MU Student Center, named after a historic campus landmark.
- The Values
- A collective name for the four residence halls: Discovery, Excellence, Respect, and Responsibility.
- The Zou
- A nickname for Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, where Mizzou football games are played.
- The Zou
- Zou 75, a quick-service dining option located in the MU Student Center.
- Tiger Stripe
- The official black-and-gold striped ice cream made by Buck's Ice Cream on campus.
- Tiger Walk
- The tradition where incoming freshmen run through the Columns toward Jesse Hall.
- True Son
- A term from the alma mater used to describe a loyal male student or alumnus (paired with True Daughter).
- Truman
- Truman the Tiger, the official mascot of the university.
W
- Wheatstone
- Wheatstone Bistro, a cafe in Memorial Union known for sandwiches and coffee.
- Wolpers
- Wolpers Hall, a residence hall known for its central location near the Student Center.
Z
- Zou
- Short for Mizzou, often used in sports contexts like 'The Zou' (Faurot Field).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- baja_grill
- Baja Grill
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- E-Z Charge
- A system allowing students to charge campus purchases (like books or food) directly to their student account.
- Ellis
- Ellis Library, the main research library on campus.
- Go Mizzou
- The official campus mobile app used for maps, bus tracking, and dining menus.
- GoCOMO
- The public transit bus system for the city of Columbia that students can use to travel off-campus.
- GoMizzou
- The official campus mobile app used for tracking shuttles, viewing schedules, and campus maps.
- Jesse
- Jesse Hall, the main administrative building and iconic dome of the university.
- Lafferre
- Lafferre Hall, the primary building for the College of Engineering.
- Late Night
- A specific dining period, usually at Rollins, where students use meal swipes for late-evening food.
- Maneater
- The student-run newspaper of the University of Missouri.
- Memorial
- Memorial Union, a student hub and gothic-style building dedicated to Mizzou veterans.
- mizzou_market_southwest
- Mizzou Market – Southwest
- MyZou
- The centralized online portal for student registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- PawPrint
- The campus-wide wireless printing system that allows students to print from their laptops to various kiosks.
- plaza_900
- Plaza 900
- restaurants_at_southwest
- Restaurants at Southwest
- savor_kitchen
- Savor Kitchen
- Starfish
- The online platform used by students to schedule academic advising appointments and receive progress reports.
- STRIPES
- A student-run safe ride program providing free transportation home at night.
- The Columns
- The six iconic stone columns standing on Francis Quadrangle, the remains of the original Academic Hall.
- The J-School
- The Missouri School of Journalism, referring to the cluster of buildings including Neff and Gannett Halls.
- The MU
- Memorial Union, a historic building serving as a student hub and memorial to veterans.
- The Quad
- Francis Quadrangle, the historic center of campus containing the Columns.
- The Rec
- The Mizzou Recreation Center, the main student fitness and aquatic facility.
- The SC
- The Mizzou Student Center, the central hub for dining, the bookstore, and student orgs.
- The Stu
- The MU Student Center, the hub for student organizations, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Student Center
- The MU Student Center, the central hub for dining, the bookstore, and student orgs.
- The Zou
- Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, where the Mizzou Tigers football team plays.
- Tiger Cash
- A declining balance account on the TigerCard used for laundry, vending, and campus dining.
- Tiger Line
- The free campus shuttle bus system for students and staff.
- TigerCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- TigerLine
- The university's shuttle bus system providing transportation around campus and to parking lots.
- TigerX
- The brand name for group fitness classes offered to students at the Mizzou Rec Center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First 8-week Session, Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 66 approved campus terms and 34 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.