Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Session I (8W1) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Term
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Intersession 2026
- Fall 2026 Session I (8W1)Fall Session I (8W1) 2026Relevant now
- Fall Full Term 2026
- Fall 2026 Session II (8W2)Fall Session II (8W2) 2026
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027 Session I (8W1)Spring Session I (8W1) 2027
- Spring Full Term 2027
- Spring 2027 Session II (8W2)Spring Session II (8W2) 2027
- Summer 2027 Session ISummer Session I 2027
- Summer Full Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Session IISummer Session II 2027
- Fall Intersession 2027
- Fall 2027 Session I (8W1)Fall Session I (8W1) 2027
- Fall Full Term 2027
- Fall 2027 Session II (8W2)Fall Session II (8W2) 2027
Campus language
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Showing 30 of 30 terms
A
- AASO
- African American Student Organization, one of the largest student groups on campus.
B
- Bonus Bucks
- The declining balance currency attached to student meal plans for use at on-campus retail food locations.
- BSO
- Board of Student Organizations, the entity that oversees and supports all registered student groups.
C
- CPN
- Century Park North, a major residential complex on the north side of campus.
- CPS
- Century Park South, a residential complex housing many freshmen and the Luckyday scholars.
- CSA
- Commuter Student Association, an organization dedicated to the needs and interests of students living off-campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Campus currency included with meal plans that can be used at any on-campus dining location.
E
- Eagle Walk
- The tradition where the football team and band march to the stadium; also refers to the specific path under the stadium.
H
- Hillcrest
- Hillcrest Hall, a high-rise residence hall often used for upperclassmen and athletes.
L
- LSI
- Office of Leadership and Student Involvement, the hub for student organizations and leadership programs.
P
- Painting the Eagle
- The tradition of student groups painting the eagle statue located near the Hub.
- POD
- Provisions On Demand, small convenience-style kiosks located across campus for grab-and-go items.
S
- Scott
- Scott Hall, a residence hall located within the Century Park South complex.
- Screaming Eagles
- A student tradition involving a first-flight experience of running onto the football field.
- Seymour
- The official name of the Golden Eagle mascot.
- Seymour Bucks
- A form of campus currency used for dining and other services, often loaded onto the student ID.
- Seymour’s
- A retail dining area located in the Thad Cochran Center featuring various food vendors.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SM2
- Southern Miss Student Media, the collective of student-run news, TV, and radio outlets.
- SMAC
- Southern Miss Activities Council, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts and movies.
- SMTTT
- Southern Miss To The Top, the university's official motto, cheer, and common social media hashtag.
T
- The District
- The historic, wooded area of campus used for tailgating during football season.
- The Drawl
- A term used for the university's alumni traditions and its official alumni publication.
- The Fresh
- The Fresh Food Company, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Thad Cochran Center.
- The Little Rock
- A landmark rock in The District that student organizations paint to promote events or spirit.
- The Union
- Common shorthand for the Thad Cochran Center, where the majority of campus dining is located.
- The Village
- The complex of houses primarily used for sorority and fraternity Greek life housing.
V
- Vann
- Vann Hall, a residence hall within the Century Park South complex that houses the Honors LLC.
- VSA
- Vietnamese Student Association, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
W
- Wilber
- Wilber Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bento_sushi
- Bento Sushi
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by faculty for assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Cook
- The Joseph Anderson Cook Library, the main research library on the Hattiesburg campus.
- Eagle Alert
- The university's emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather.
- Eagle Hub
- The primary online platform for discovering student organizations and campus events.
- Gold Card
- A specific credential required for students admitted into the teacher education program.
- Gold Route
- The specific Hub City Transit bus route that services the USM campus and is free for students with ID.
- Hub City
- A common nickname for Hattiesburg, the city where the main campus is located.
- ID Center
- Located in the Hub, this is where students go to get their official university identification cards.
- Late Start
- Classes that are scheduled to begin partway through the semester rather than on the first day of term.
- Parking Portal
- The online system where students must register their vehicles and manage parking permits.
- Reed Green
- Reed Green Coliseum, the primary arena for basketball and volleyball games.
- Shoemaker Square
- The bricked pedestrian plaza and fountain area located in front of The Hub.
- SOAR
- Student Online Academic Registration, the web portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- TCC
- The Thad Cochran Center, the modern student union building.
- The District
- The historic heart of campus featuring the five original university buildings and tailgating areas.
- The Dome
- Reed Green Coliseum, the arena used for basketball games and graduation ceremonies.
- The Hub
- The building housing the post office and student services; it served as the original student union.
- The Rock
- M.M. Roberts Stadium, the university's football stadium.
- the_fresh_food_company
- The Fresh Food Company
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Session I (8W1) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 21 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.