Academic calendar
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.
- Summer Session 2026 8-Week Session
- Summer Session 2026 Second 4-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Second 4-Week Session
- First 8-Week Session Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Second 8-Week Session Fall 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- First 4-week Session 2027First 4-week Session, Summer 2027Summer First 4-Week Session 2027Summer Session 2027 - First 4-Week Session
- Summer 8-Week Session 2027Summer Session 2027 8-Week Session
- 8-Week Session 2027Summer Session 2027
- Second 4-week Session, Summer 2027Summer Second 4-Week Session 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - Second 4-Week Session
- Second 4-week Session 2027
Campus language
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A
- AASB
- Alumni Association Student Board, students who serve as liaisons to the Mizzou Alumni Association.
B
- Baja
- Baja Grill, a popular Mexican-style dining location in the Southwest neighborhood.
- Brooks
- Lucile Bluford Hall, which many students still refer to by its former name, Brooks Hall.
C
- Center
- Center Hall, a residence hall located in the central part of the campus housing area.
- College
- College Avenue Residence Hall, a popular dorm located near the East side of campus.
- College Ave
- Common shorthand for the College Avenue residence hall.
- CoMo
- The common nickname for Columbia, Missouri, the city where the campus is located.
D
- Dogwood
- Dogwood Hall, part of the South Campus neighborhood housing.
E
- Emporium
- The Mizzou Market - Hitt Street, often used for quick snacks and convenience items.
F
- Faurot
- Faurot Field, the football stadium where the Tigers play.
G
- Gillett
- Gillett Residence Hall, often associated with the neighboring Hudson Hall.
H
- Hatch
- Hatch Residence Hall, often paired with Schurz in the Southwest neighborhood.
- Hatch/Schurz
- The twin high-rise residence halls (Hatch Hall and Schurz Hall) located in the South Neighborhood.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for campus fraternities.
J
- Johnston
- Johnston Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus, often housing female students in specific learning communities.
L
- LBC
- Legion of Black Collegians, the only Black student government in the country and a major campus programming body.
M
- M-I-Z
- The first half of the university's primary call-and-response cheer; the response is 'Z-O-U.'
- MAB
- Mizzou Alternative Breaks, a program for service-oriented trips during school breaks.
- Mark Twain
- Mark Twain Residence Hall, located on the edge of the north side of campus.
- MGC
- Multicultural Greek Council, the governing body for culturally-based Greek organizations.
- Mizzou
- The universal nickname for the University of Missouri.
- Mizzou Market
- Campus convenience stores (e.g., at Hitt Street or Southwest) where students use Flex Dollars.
- Mort's
- Mort's Grill, a burger and sandwich spot located in the MU Student Center.
- MSA
- Missouri Student Association, the undergraduate student government.
- MT
- Mark Twain Hall, a residence hall located on the edge of the north side of campus.
P
- PHA
- Panhellenic Association, the governing body for campus sororities.
- Plaza
- Plaza 900, the flagship all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
R
- RAMS
- Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis, a major student-led philanthropy organization.
- Reading Day
- The designated day between the end of classes and the start of finals week where no exams or classes are held.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student government representing students living in campus housing.
- Rollins
- Rollins Dining Hall, specifically known for its 'Late Night' dining hours.
S
- Schurz
- Schurz Residence Hall, a traditional-style dorm in the Southwest neighborhood.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall located near the athletic complex.
- Speaker's Circle
- A paved area between the Student Center and Ellis Library designated for public speaking and demonstrations.
- STRIPES
- A student-run designated driver service providing safe rides home.
T
- Tap Day
- An annual spring ceremony on the Quad where secret honorary societies reveal their new members.
- The Bluffs
- Refers to the North and South Bluffs residence halls.
- The Columns
- The six remaining stone pillars of Academic Hall on Francis Quadrangle.
- The District
- The downtown area of Columbia immediately adjacent to the campus.
- The District
- While technically off-campus, it refers to the downtown area where many upperclassmen live in apartments.
- The Emporium
- A convenience store and cafe located in the Southwest neighborhood.
- The MARK
- The MARK on 5th Street, a dining location serving the north side of campus.
- The Neighborhoods
- The administrative grouping of dorms into South, Central, and West campus areas.
- The Quad
- Francis Quadrangle, the historic center of campus surrounded by red-brick buildings.
- The Res
- Common student shorthand for Residential Life or the experience of living in on-campus housing.
- The Shack
- A legendary campus eatery located inside the MU Student Center, featuring Mort's and other quick-service options.
- The South
- Refers collectively to Hatch and Schurz halls, located in the south campus residential area.
- The Towers
- A collective nickname for the high-rise residence halls, specifically Hatch and Schurz.
- The Zou
- A nickname for Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, where football games are played.
- The ZOU
- While primarily the stadium, it is also used to refer to 'The Zou' dining options in the Student Center.
- Tiger Stripe
- The official university ice cream (gold-colored French vanilla with dark chocolate ripples) made at Buck's Ice Cream Place.
- Tiger Walk
- The tradition where freshmen walk through the Columns toward Jesse Hall.
W
- Wheatstone
- Wheatstone Bistro, a cafe located in the MU Student Center specializing in sandwiches and salads.
- Wolpers
- Wolpers Hall, a centrally located residence hall known for its proximity to the Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- E-Z Charge
- A system allowing students to charge campus purchases directly to their student account.
- Ellis
- Ellis Library, the main and largest research library on campus.
- GoMizzou
- The official campus mobile app for bus tracking, maps, and campus news.
- Jesse
- Jesse Hall, the iconic administrative building featuring the campus dome.
- Lafferre
- Lafferre Hall, the main building for the College of Engineering.
- Memorial
- Memorial Union, a student union building dedicated to Mizzou veterans, featuring the iconic tower.
- mort_s
- Mort's
- MyZou
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- plaza_900
- Plaza 900
- restaurants_at_southwest
- Restaurants at Southwest
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising appointments and 'kudos' from professors.
- STRIPES
- A student-run safe ride program providing free, confidential rides home to students on weekend nights.
- The Columns
- The six iconic stone pillars on Francis Quadrangle, the only remains of the original Academic Hall.
- The Quad
- Francis Quadrangle, the historic center of campus and home to the Columns.
- The Rec
- The Mizzou Recreation Center, the primary fitness and aquatic facility.
- The Student Center
- The MU Student Center, the hub for student orgs, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Zou
- Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, the home of Mizzou Football.
- the_mark_on_5th_street
- The MARK on 5th Street
- Tiger Line
- The free campus shuttle bus system that transports students around campus and to off-campus parking.
- TigerCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- TigerLine
- The campus shuttle bus system that provides transportation around campus and to parking lots.
- TigerX
- The brand name for group fitness classes offered 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?
- 54 approved campus terms and 23 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.