Academic calendar
Fall 2026 In-Person 15-Week Term runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026 In-Person 15-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall A 2026 Online 7-Week Term
- Fall B 2026 Online 7-Week Term
- Spring 2027 In-Person 15-Week Term
- Spring A 2027 Online 7-Week Term
- Spring B 2027 Online 7-Week Term
- Summer 2027 In-Person Independent Study 3-Week Term
- Summer A 2027 Online 7-Week Term
- Summer 2027 In-Person 10-Week Term
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on African American culture and student support.
D
- Drover
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or athlete at the university.
- Droving
- A term used by students to describe participating in campus life or showing school spirit.
- Dusty’s
- Dusty’s Grill and Snack Bar, a casual dining spot for quick meals and late-night snacks.
L
- Lawson
- Lawson Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
P
- PLC
- President’s Leadership Council, a scholarship-based leadership development program.
R
- Robertson
- Robertson Hall, a historic residence hall on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Sparks
- Sparks Hall, the primary residence hall for freshmen.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in the Student Center.
- The Oval
- The central, historic grassy area of the campus surrounded by major academic buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- c_store
- C-Store
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for course assignments and grades.
- daily_grind
- Daily Grind
- Drover Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- dusty_s
- Dusty's
- Gary
- Gary Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and offices.
- Nash
- Nash Library, the primary research and study facility on campus.
- Neill-Wint Center
- The Neill-Wint Center for Neurodiversity, providing specialized support for students on the autism spectrum.
- OneStop
- The centralized office in Troutt Hall for registrar, financial aid, and business office services.
- Stevens
- Stevens Alumni Hall, used for campus events and housing the alumni association.
- Te Ata
- Te Ata Memorial Auditorium, the historic performance venue named after the famous alumna.
- the_cafeteria
- The Cafeteria
- Troutt
- Troutt Hall, the main administrative building and home to several academic departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 In-Person 15-Week Term runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 13 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.