Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall First Eight-Week Session 2026
- Fall Term First Eight-Week Session 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Fall Second Eight-Week Session 2026Fall Term Second Eight-Week Session 2026
- Winter Intersession 2026Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring Term First Eight-Week Session 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring Term Second Eight-Week Session 2027
- May Summer Session 2027
- June/July Summer Session 2027
- 10-Week Summer Session 2027
- July/August Summer Session 2027
- Fall First Eight-Week Session 2027Fall Term First Eight-Week Session 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Fall Second Eight-Week Session 2027Fall Term Second Eight-Week Session 2027
- Winter Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027-2028
- Spring First Eight-Week Session 2028Spring Term First Eight-Week Session 2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Spring Second Eight-Week Session 2028Spring Term Second Eight-Week Session 2028
- May Summer Session 2028
- June/July Summer Session 2028
- 10-Week Summer Session 2028
- July/August Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
B
- Baswell
- Baswell Hall, a residence hall (distinct from the Baswell Techionery dining area).
C
- Caraway
- Caraway Hall, a historic all-female residence hall.
- Chambers
- Chambers Cafeteria, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
F
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek life community.
G
- Golden Suns
- The official nickname for ATU female athletic teams.
J
- Jerry
- The English Bulldog who serves as the official campus mascot and 'Campus Ambassador.'
- Jerry's
- Jerry's at the Techionery, a campus diner-style eatery named after the mascot.
M
- M-Street
- M-Street Residence Hall, a popular modern dorm on the south side of campus.
N
- Nutt
- Nutt Hall, a large residence hall often referred to by its literal name in student jokes.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events like concerts and movies.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
T
- Tech
- The common shorthand used by students and locals to refer to Arkansas Tech University.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for Chambers Cafeteria.
- The Commons
- University Commons, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
- The Techionery
- Baswell Techionery, the campus food court housing various retail dining options.
W
- Wonder Boys
- The official nickname for ATU male students and athletic teams, unique in college sports.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- baswell_techionery_jerry_s_grill_starbucks
- Baswell Techionery (Jerry's Grill & Starbucks)
- chambers_cafeteria
- Chambers Cafeteria
- Corley
- Corley Hall, the building housing Engineering and Computing sciences.
- Doc Bryan
- The Doc Bryan Student Services Center, housing admissions, financial aid, and the student union.
- Green Zone
- Designated parking areas for students, marked by green signage or lines.
- McEver
- McEver Hall, the primary facility for the natural and physical sciences.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Tech Bucks.'
- OneTech
- The central web portal for students to access email, grades, and registration.
- Pendergraft
- The Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center, the main campus library.
- Rothwell
- Rothwell Hall, the primary building for the College of Business.
- T-Number
- The unique student ID number (starting with a 'T') used for all official university business.
- tacos_4_life_slim_chickens
- Tacos 4 Life & Slim Chickens
- Tech Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- tech_xpress
- Tech Xpress
- Witherspoon
- Witherspoon Hall, the main building for Arts and Humanities programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 15 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.