Academic calendar
Fall Session I 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Session I 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session IFall 2026 Session IIFall Semester 2026 - Full TermFall Semester 2026 - Session IFall Semester 2026 - Session II
- Fall Session II 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Session ISummer Semester 2027 - Session ISummer Semester 2027 - Session IISummer Semester 2027 - Session IIISummer Semester 2027 - Session IVSummer Session I 2027
- Summer 2027 Session IISummer 2027 Session IIISummer Session II 2027Summer Session III 2027
- Summer 2027 Session IVSummer Session IV 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028 - Session I
- Summer 2028 Session ISummer Session I 2028
- Summer 2028 Session IISummer 2028 Session IIISummer Session II 2028Summer Session III 2028
- Summer 2028 Session IVSummer Session IV 2028
Campus language
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A
- Arbor
- Arbor View Apartments, an upperclassman apartment-style residence hall.
- Arbor View
- Arbor View Apartments, a suite-style residence hall on campus.
- AV
- Arbor View Apartments, the upperclassman apartment-style housing on the edge of campus.
B
- Bowdon
- Bowdon Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- Center Pointe
- Center Pointe Suites, a modern residence hall located near the center of campus.
- CEO
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, a student group focused on business and entrepreneurship.
- CP
- Center Pointe Suites, a suite-style residence hall.
- CPC
- Collegiate Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement, the hub for all student organizations.
- CSII
- Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion, the office that oversees student organizations and Greek life.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail food locations on campus.
E
- East
- Shorthand for East Commons Dining Hall, located near the library and academic quad.
- East Commons
- The dining hall located on the east side of campus, often referred to simply as 'East'.
- East Village
- The dining hall serving the east side of campus, often referred to simply as 'East'.
- East West
- The East West Dining Hall, the main eatery serving the east side of the university.
- EV
- East Village Dining Hall, the dining facility serving the east side of campus.
F
- Fried Chicken Wednesday
- A long-standing weekly tradition where fried chicken is served at the West Commons dining hall.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, the office overseeing Greek organizations on campus.
G
- Go West
- The university's official motto and rallying cry for students and alumni.
- Gunnies
- A nickname for students in the Advanced Academy of Georgia, historically housed in Gunn Hall.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for traditional social fraternities.
L
- Love Valley
- The central green space on campus used for hammocking, studying, and outdoor events.
M
- Market 16
- The convenience store and grab-and-go dining location in the East Village.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, governing body for historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Pack Shack
- A retail dining and convenience location on campus.
R
- RCOB
- Richards College of Business, often used to refer to the college or its specific student organizations.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus events.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary advocacy body for the student population.
T
- The Back 40
- A colloquial term for the distant overflow parking lots located near the stadium and coliseum.
- The Bricks
- The central brick-paved walkway and plaza area near the library and UCC where students hang out and organizations table.
- The Hill
- The designated student tailgating area located near University Stadium.
- The Hub
- The food court area located within the University Community Center (UCC).
- The Market
- Market 16, a campus convenience store located in the UCC.
- The Oaks
- The Oaks residence hall, located on the east side of campus.
- The Pack
- The collective term for the UWG student body and athletic teams (Wolves).
- The Pack
- Refers to the various retail dining options located in the UCC food court.
- The Pines
- The Pines Residence Hall, located near the campus center.
- The Square
- Downtown Carrollton's central district, the primary off-campus destination for dining and social life.
- The Suites
- University Suites, a common shorthand for the suite-style housing complex.
- The UCC
- The University Community Center, which houses the main food court and various retail dining options.
- The UCC Food Court
- The dining area in the University Community Center featuring retail brands like Chick-fil-A.
- The Village
- The Greek Village residence area, home to various student organizations and Greek life.
- The West
- Common shorthand used by students when referring to the University of West Georgia.
- The Wolves Den
- The food court located inside the University Community Center (UCC) featuring retail brands.
- Tyus
- Tyus Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing first-year students.
U
- University Suites
- University Suites, a suite-style residence hall option for students.
- UREC
- University Recreation, covering the fitness center, intramurals, and outdoor programs.
W
- West
- Common shorthand used by students when referring to the university itself.
- West
- Shorthand for West Commons Dining Hall, also known as Z-6.
- WOLF Radio
- The student-run radio station (The WOLF Internet Radio).
- Wolf Walk
- A pre-game tradition where the football team walks through a crowd of fans to the stadium.
- Wolfie
- The official mascot of the University of West Georgia.
- Wolves Den
- The food court located inside the University Community Center (UCC) featuring retail options like Chick-fil-A.
- Wolves Up
- The official hand sign (index and pinky fingers raised) used to show school spirit.
Z
- Z-6
- The common name for the West Commons Dining Hall, derived from its original building designation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ban-Web
- The self-service portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Banner
- The online Self-Service Banner (SSB) system used for course registration, grades, and financial aid.
- BanWeb
- The self-service portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- Blue Route
- The counter-clockwise campus shuttle route serving major residential and academic stops.
- CC
- Campus Center, the main student union building housing the gym, ballroom, and student involvement offices.
- CourseDen
- The university's online learning management system (D2L) where course materials and grades are posted.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a student's Wolves Card specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
- east_commons
- East Commons
- east_commons_dining_hall
- East Commons Dining Hall
- Green Line
- The main campus shuttle route that connects the residential areas to the academic core.
- HPCC
- Health and Physical Education Center, where many kinesiology classes and recreation activities occur.
- Humanities
- The Humanities Building, housing arts, music, and communications departments.
- Ingram
- The Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, the main research and study facility on campus.
- LPR
- License Plate Recognition, the digital system used for campus parking enforcement.
- Momentum Center
- A one-stop shop for student services including admissions, financial aid, and the Wolves Card office.
- MyUWG
- The primary web portal for accessing student email and campus applications.
- One-Stop
- The centralized service center in Parker Hall for registrar, bursar, and financial aid assistance.
- OneLogin
- The single sign-on portal used to access all UWG digital applications and resources.
- Parking Services
- The office responsible for issuing permits; students often refer to 'the permit' as a necessity to avoid tickets in red zones.
- Red Route
- The clockwise campus shuttle route that circles the main campus perimeter.
- Row Hall
- A multi-use building housing the Counseling Center and various administrative offices.
- Safe Ride
- A late-night shuttle service providing safe transportation for students during evening hours.
- The Coli
- The UWG Coliseum, the main arena for basketball games and graduation ceremonies.
- The Coliseum
- The massive athletic arena used for basketball games and graduation ceremonies.
- The Hub
- The student services center located in the UCC for financial aid and registrar needs.
- The Momentum Center
- A one-stop shop for student services including admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus system providing transportation across campus and to downtown Carrollton.
- The TLC
- Technology Learning Center, a major academic building with computer labs and classrooms.
- The UCC
- University Community Center, housing the bookstore, food court, and student services.
- TLC
- Technology-Enhanced Learning Center, a primary academic building with many classrooms and labs.
- UCC
- University Community Center, a hub for student services, dining, and the campus post office.
- VPA
- The Visual and Performing Arts building, housing the arts and theater departments.
- west_commons
- West Commons
- west_commons_dining_hall
- West Commons Dining Hall
- Wolf Card
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and library checkouts.
- Wolf Ride
- The campus shuttle bus system that transports students between parking lots and buildings.
- WolfCard
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Wolfie
- The campus shuttle bus system that transports students between parking lots and academic buildings.
- Wolfie Bus
- The campus shuttle system that transports students between various academic buildings and parking lots.
- Wolfie Wagon
- The campus shuttle bus system that transports students between residential areas and academic buildings.
- Wolfie's Closet
- A campus resource providing students with free professional attire for interviews and career fairs.
- Wolves Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Session I 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 57 approved campus terms and 42 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.