Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Graduate Session 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- Avery
- Avery Glen, the college-owned apartment complex located near the edge of campus.
B
- Black Ring Curse
- A campus superstition suggesting that wearing the class ring before the official ceremony or before graduation brings bad luck.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- CSI
- Center for Student Involvement, the office that oversees student organizations and leadership programs.
E
- Evans
- Evans Dining Hall, the main campus cafeteria where most student meals are served.
M
- Main
- Agnes Scott Hall, the college's oldest and most central residence hall.
- Mollie's
- Mollie Merrick Coffee Shop, a casual dining spot in the Alston Campus Center for coffee and snacks.
R
- Rebekah
- Rebekah Scott Hall, a historic residence hall often used for upperclassman housing.
S
- Scottie
- The official nickname for an Agnes Scott student or athlete.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- The Honor Code
- The central ethical framework that governs academic and social life, often cited by students as a core part of campus identity.
- The Ring
- The distinctive black onyx class ring, a major symbol of achievement for juniors and seniors.
W
- Winship
- Winship Hall, a residence hall known for its traditional dormitory style.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alston
- The Alston Campus Center, the central hub for student services, the bookstore, and dining.
- black_cat_coffee
- Black Cat Coffee
- Bullock
- The Mary Brown Bullock Science Center, which houses labs and science classrooms.
- Buttrick
- Buttrick Hall, the primary academic building housing humanities and social science classrooms.
- letitia_pate_evans_dining_hall
- Letitia Pate Evans Dining Hall
- McCain
- McCain Library, the main research and study facility on campus.
- mollie_s_grill
- Mollie's Grill
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by students and faculty for course assignments and materials.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- pod_express
- POD Express
- Scottie Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that provides rides around Decatur and to the MARTA station.
- The Hub
- The central mailroom and student service desk located in the Alston Campus Center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.