Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st Half Term
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd Half Term
- Spring 2027 1st Half Term
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 2nd Half Term
- Summer 2027 May Term
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer 2027 1st Half TermSummer 2027 1st Half Term (2SA)
- Summer 2027 Full Term (2SD)
- Summer 2027 2nd Half TermSummer 2027 2nd Half Term (2SB)
Campus language
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B
- BAM
- Black Awareness Movement, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community building.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning social events and entertainment.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a common student-led religious and athletic organization.
- Fin Up
- The official school spirit hand signal and motto used at athletic events and gatherings.
G
- Grace White
- Grace White Hall, the historic residence hall located on the Beaufort campus.
H
- Honors House
- Designated housing within Palmetto Village specifically for students in the Beaufort College Honors Program.
O
- Outtakes
- The quick-service 'grab and go' kiosk located within the Sandbar dining area.
S
- Sand Sharks
- The official mascot and the collective name for USCB students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Sharky
- The name of the university's costumed mascot.
T
- The Nosh
- The Sand Shark Nosh, a dining venue offering made-to-order items and snacks.
- The Point
- A scenic waterfront area near the Beaufort campus where students often gather or study.
- The Sandbar
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Campus Center at the Bluffton campus.
- The Starbucks
- The on-campus Starbucks location, often used as a primary social and study hub.
- The Village
- Palmetto Village, the primary apartment-style student housing complex on the Bluffton campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and online assignments.
- CFA
- The Center for the Arts, located on the Beaufort campus, used for performances and community events.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- fin_bean_starbucks_caf
- Fin & Bean Starbucks Café
- Hargray
- The Hargray Building, the central administrative and classroom hub on the Bluffton campus.
- Library
- The USCB Library, specifically the main facility located on the Bluffton campus.
- newcastle_dining_hall
- Newcastle Dining Hall
- Palmetto Breeze
- The regional transit service that provides shuttle transportation between the Bluffton and Beaufort campuses.
- sandbar_dining_hall
- Sandbar Dining Hall
- Sci-Tech
- The Science and Technology Building, housing labs and specialized classrooms.
- Self Service
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Shark Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Shark's Cove
- The official campus bookstore and spirit shop where students buy textbooks and gear.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.