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Student guide · Fall Semester 2026

The semester, explained for Auburn University

Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

Relevant term
Fall Semester 2026
Campus terms
69
Local details
52

Academic calendar

Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.

26 entries
  1. Summer 2026 Full Term
  2. Summer 2026 Mini-Semester IISummer Mini-Semester II 2026
  3. Summer Second Mini Term 2026
  4. Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
  5. Spring Semester 2027
  6. Summer 2027 First Mini TermSummer 2027 Mini-Semester ISummer First Mini Term 2027Summer Mini-Semester I 2027
  7. Summer 2027 Full Term
  8. Summer 2027 Mini-Semester IISummer 2027 Second Mini TermSummer Second Mini Term 2027
  9. Summer Mini-Semester II 2027
  10. Fall Semester 2027
  11. Spring Semester 2028
  12. Summer 2028 - First Mini TermSummer 2028 Mini-Semester ISummer First Mini Term 2028Summer Mini-Semester I 2028
  13. Summer 2028 Full Term
  14. Summer 2028 - Second Mini TermSummer 2028 Mini-Semester IISummer Mini-Semester II 2028Summer Second Mini Term 2028

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69 terms

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160 Ross
A popular off-campus apartment complex that functions as a student hub near the north edge of campus.

A

A-Day
The annual spring football scrimmage held at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Aubie
The university's highly decorated and beloved costumed tiger mascot.
AUDM
Auburn University Dance Marathon, a major student-led fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
AUinvolve
The official online portal used to browse and join student organizations.

B

Bodda Getta
A popular spirit cheer performed at pep rallies and football games.
BSU
Black Student Union, an organization focused on representing and supporting Black students on campus.

C

Cambridge
A residence hall located on the edge of campus that was formerly a hotel.
CFA
The common student shorthand for the Chick-fil-A locations found in the Student Center and Terrell Dining Hall.

D

Dining Dollars
The currency loaded onto a student's Tiger Card as part of the mandatory meal plan for use at on-campus eateries.

E

E-Council
The Cupola Engineering Ambassadors or the Engineering Student Council.
EAG
Eagle Eye TV, the university's student-run television station.
EAGLE
Education Assistance Resources for Graduate and Professional Students (often used in the context of the EAGLE program for students with intellectual disabilities).
Eagle Eye
The student-run television station and news outlet.
EAGLES
Education to Accomplish Growth in Life Experiences for Success, a post-secondary program for students with intellectual disabilities.
EEM
Eagle Eye TV, the student-run television station providing campus news and media.
EETV
Eagle Eye TV, Auburn's student-run television station and news source.
Emerge
Auburn's student leadership program designed to help students develop professional and personal skills.

F

Foy
The food court located in Foy Hall, known for various fast-food options like Panda Express and Chick-fil-A.

G

Grubhub
The mandatory mobile app used for all on-campus food ordering to manage wait times and lines.

H

Hey Day
An annual tradition where students wear name tags to encourage a friendly atmosphere and say 'hey' to one another.

I

IFC
Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
IMPACT
The university's primary student volunteer organization coordinating community service.
ISO
International Student Organization; supports and represents the international student community at Auburn.

L

Lowder Starbucks
The Starbucks location situated within the Lowder Business Building.
Lupton
A retail dining hub located in the Village housing area.

M

Mell Starbucks
The Starbucks location situated inside the Mell Classroom Building.
Melton
The Melton Student Center, which contains a food court with options like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.

P

Plainsman Provisions
The on-campus convenience stores and markets found in various locations.

R

Rolling
The tradition of throwing toilet paper over the oak trees at Toomer's Corner after a victory.
Rolling the Oaks
The tradition of throwing toilet paper over the oak trees at Toomer's Corner following a significant athletic victory.
Rolling the trees
The tradition of throwing toilet paper over the oak trees at Toomer's Corner following an Auburn victory.
Rolling Toomer's
The tradition of throwing toilet paper over the oak trees at Toomer's Corner after a significant athletic victory.

S

SAA
Student Alumni Association, which connects current students with Auburn's alumni network.
SGA
Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
South Donahue
A luxury-style residence hall primarily housing student-athletes and upperclassmen.
Student Center
The food court area within the Melton Student Center featuring various retail brands.

T

T-Ex
Shorthand for Teriyaki Experience, a popular food option located in Foy Hall.
Terrell
The dining hall and food court area located within The Hill housing complex.
The Concourse
The main pedestrian thoroughfare (Main Quad Concourse) where student organizations set up tables and promote events.
The Concourses
The wide paved walkways throughout campus where student organizations set up tables for 'tabling'.
The Creed
The Auburn Creed, a set of core values written by George Petrie that students are expected to live by.
The Edge
The primary large-scale dining hall located at Central Village.
The Family
The collective term for Auburn students, faculty, and alumni, emphasizing a sense of community.
The Hill
A group of traditional-style residence halls located on the south side of campus near the stadium.
The Hub
A dining area located within The Hill residential community offering various quick-service options.
The Loveliest Village
A common nickname for the town of Auburn, derived from an Oliver Goldsmith poem.
The Plains
A nickname for Auburn's campus and the surrounding town, derived from Oliver Goldsmith's poem.
The Quad
Centrally located residence halls near the library and student center, often housing honors students.
The SC
The Melton Student Center, which houses a large food court including Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
The Seal
A bronze university seal in front of Samford Hall that students avoid stepping on to prevent 'bad luck'.
The Student Center
The primary location for national brands like Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
The Village
A complex of suite-style residence halls located on the northwest side of campus near the Arena.
Tiger Card
The official student ID used to access meal plans, buildings, and library services.
Tiger Cash
Optional funds loaded onto a student ID that can be used at both on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
Tiger Dining
The collective name for all on-campus food services and meal plan management.
Tiger Dollars
Funds on the TigerCard used for tax-free food purchases at on-campus dining locations.
Tiger Walk
A pre-game tradition where fans line Donahue Drive to cheer on the football team as they walk to the stadium.
Tiger Zone
The all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located within the Village housing complex.
Toomer's
Toomer's Corner, the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue that serves as the gateway between the city and campus.

U

UPC
University Program Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and speakers.

V

Village Dining
The collection of food options located within the Village housing area, including a convenience store and grill.

W

War Damn
A common exclamation of excitement or agreement, short for 'War Damn Eagle.'
War Eagle
The universal greeting, battle cry, and expression of Auburn spirit used by students and alumni.
War Eagle Food Hall
The dining area located in the Melton Student Center.
War Eagle Savings
The discount applied to food purchases when using a TigerCard meal plan instead of credit/debit.
WEGL
The student-run FM radio station (91.1) based in the Student Center.
Wellness
The Wellness Kitchen, a dining facility focused on high-performance nutrition, located across from the stadium.
Wellness Kitchen
A dining facility located near the athletic complex that focuses on high-protein and performance-based meals.

Places and practicalities

Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.

52 details
AU Access
The central web portal where students register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
AU Alert
The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
Canvas
The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors to post assignments, grades, and course materials.
Dining Dollars
A specific amount of money included in meal plans that can only be used at on-campus dining locations.
Double Map
The mobile application used by students to track the real-time location and arrival times of Tiger Transit buses.
DoubleMap
The mobile application used to track the real-time location and arrival times of Tiger Transit buses.
Duo
The two-factor authentication system required for logging into all Auburn University digital accounts.
foy_on_the_fly
Foy on the Fly
GET
The mobile app used by students to manage Tiger Card funds and place mobile food orders.
GET App
The mobile application used by students to manage Tiger Card funds and place mobile food orders.
GET Mobile
The mobile application used to manage Tiger Card funds and place mobile dining orders.
Grubhub
The mobile app used for mobile ordering at almost all on-campus dining locations to skip lines.
Haley
The Haley Center, a massive academic building notorious among students for its confusing layout and many floors.
Ignited
The online portal where students must request and claim tickets for football and basketball games.
Lowder
The main building for the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.
Mell
The Mell Classroom Building, a modern facility directly attached to the RBD Library.
Melton
The Melton Student Center, the central hub for student organizations and services.
OIT
The Office of Information Technology, the primary resource for student tech support and campus Wi-Fi issues.
Parker
Parker Hall, an older academic building primarily used for math and science classes.
Passio GO
The mobile app used to track the real-time location and arrival times of Tiger Transit buses.
Rane
The Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, a high-end facility for hospitality and culinary arts.
RBD
Ralph Brown Draughon Library, the main campus library.
SC
The Melton Student Center (formerly just 'The Student Center'), the hub for student organizations and dining.
Shelby
The Shelby Center for Engineering Technology, the primary hub for the College of Engineering.
Student Center
The Melton Student Center, the central hub for student life, organizations, and dining.
The Concourse
The main pedestrian walkway running through the center of campus where organizations set up tables.
The Hub
A common name for the Student Center, the central location for student services and organizations.
The Melton
The Melton Student Center (formerly AU Student Center), the hub for student life and organizations.
The Rec
The Recreation and Wellness Center, featuring the famous 1/3 mile indoor track and rock climbing wall.
The SC
The Melton Student Center, the central building for student organizations and services.
The Stu
The Melton Student Center, the central building for student organizations, dining, and meetings.
The Student
Common shorthand for the Melton Student Center.
The Student Center
The Melton Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the campus bookstore.
the_edge_at_central_dining
The Edge at Central Dining
Tiger 10
A late-night transit service providing safe rides to students on weekends.
Tiger Card
The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
Tiger Cash
A debit-like account on the Tiger Card that can be used at both on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
Tiger Club
A declining balance account on the Tiger Card that can be used at various off-campus vendors and restaurants.
Tiger Dining
The official campus department and system managing all meal plans, dining halls, and retail food locations.
Tiger Dollars
Optional funds added to a Tiger Card that can be used at both on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
Tiger i
The online portal used specifically for managing parking permits and Tiger Card funds.
Tiger Points
Declining balance funds loaded onto the Tiger Card that can be used at on-campus dining and select off-campus vendors.
Tiger Scheduler
A tool within AU Access used by students to plan and visualize their semester class schedules.
Tiger Transit
The university's bus system that provides transportation around campus and to off-campus apartment complexes.
Tiger Walk
A logistical event before football games where fans line the street to cheer the team as they walk to the stadium.
TigerCard
The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, dining, and library privileges.
TigerWIFI
The encrypted wireless network for students, requiring a username and password to join.
TransLoc
The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location and arrival times of Tiger Transit buses.
TripShot
The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of Tiger Transit buses.
village_tiger_zone
Village Tiger Zone
Waitlist
A registration feature that allows students to get in a digital line for a full class section.
wellness_kitchen
Wellness Kitchen

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Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
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69 approved campus terms and 52 local details are included in full.
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Where does this guide come from?
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Alpha Chi Omega

A chapter of the Alpha Chi Omega national sorority, part of the Panhellenic Council.

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Alpha Delta Pi

A social sorority in the Panhellenic Council (Panhellenic), founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service to others, and sisterhood.

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Alpha Gamma Rho

A social and professional fraternity for young men pursuing careers in the agriculture, food, or fiber industries. Member of the Interfraternity Council (IFC).

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Auburn Outdoors

Provides students with opportunities for outdoor recreation and education, including trips, clinics, and equipment rentals.

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Auburn Robotics Club

Provides students with hands-on experience in robotics through projects and competitions, fostering skills in design, programming, and teamwork.

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Auburn University Baja SAE

A student team that designs, builds, and races an off-road vehicle to compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja competitions.

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Auburn University Bass Fishing Club

A competitive bass fishing team that travels the country competing in various college-level tournaments.

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Auburn University Climbing Club

A club for students interested in rock climbing, both competitively and recreationally.

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Auburn University Dance Marathon

A student-led organization dedicated to supporting the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital by fundraising throughout the year, culminating in a 12-hour dance marathon event.

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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

The Auburn student chapter of the ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society. The club hosts tech talks, workshops, and social events for students interested in computing.

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Life in Auburn for Auburn University Students

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Timezone

Central Time (CT)

Median Rent

$1,300

Cost of Living Index

95

Student Population

32,000

City Transportation

Walkability

35

Bikeability

55

Public Transit

Auburn University Tiger Transit (campus and city routes), Limited local demand-response and regional shuttle services

Nearest Airports

Auburn University Regional Airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (major hub within driving distance), Montgomery Regional Airport (regional commercial service)

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid subtropical

Avg Annual Temp

63°F

Avg Snowfall

0.7 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Parking and Transit

South Quad Parking Deck

garage

Location of Parking Services office

Wright Street Parking Deck

garage • 350 spaces

Public parking; $15 daily cap; special rates for gamedays

Resident Overflow (RO) / Hayfield

surface_lot

Permit cost $150 annually; served by Tiger Transit

OIT Deck

garage

Used for gameday transit stops

Upcoming Events

What's happening at Auburn University

2026 Alabama State Chess Championships

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Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Auburn University

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

93 known dorm and housing options. The first 24 are shown below; the rest are available in the expandable list.

160 Ross

Room types: unknown

191 College

Room types: unknown

24 residence halls across seven residential communities

Capacity: 4,800

South Donahue Residence Hall

Capacity: 400

Room types: not specified

Alden Hall

All Auburn University on-campus residence halls

Capacity: 4,800

Aubie

Capacity: 314

Room types: suite

Auburn University affiliate student apartments

Capacity: 1,500

Auburn University housing communities (7 residential communities total; 24 residence halls overall)

Capacity: 4,800

Boyd Hall

Capacity: 213

Room types: double

Boykin Hall

Broun

Capacity: 101

Room types: not specified

Cambridge Hall

Capacity: 680

Room types: unknown

Camilla Hall

Cater Hall

Concourse Hall

Capacity: 371

Room types: suite-style

Davis Hall

Dobbs Hall

Room types: double

Dowdell

Capacity: 104

Room types: not specified

Dowell Hall

Room types: double

Duncan Hall

Room types: double

Dunn Hall

Room types: double

Eagle Hall

Room types: suite

East Thach Residence Hall

Capacity: 680

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Foy Hall

Glenn

Capacity: 104

Room types: not specified

Graves Hall

Room types: double

Haley Concourse

Capacity: 371

Room types: double

Hallie Ferguson Hall

Hall M

Room types: double

Hall O

Hall S

Hall T

Hall University Apartments

Harold C. Long Hall

Harper

Capacity: 79

Room types: not specified

Haskell Hall

Hill and Quad Community Halls

Room types: suite style: two students share a room connected by bathroom to another shared room

Hill residence halls

Capacity: 1,500

Room types: single, double

Hill residences

Capacity: 1,500

Room types: single, double

Hollifield

Holloway

Capacity: 157

Room types: suite

Kathleen C. Smith Hall

Keller

Capacity: 104

Room types: not specified

Kellogg Hall

Kiesel Hall

Knapp

Kreher Hall

Lane

Capacity: 104

Room types: not specified

Langdon Hall

Leach Hall

Leischuck

Capacity: 251

Room types: suite

Little

Capacity: 91

Room types: not specified

Luce Hall

Lupton

Capacity: 88

Room types: not specified

Magnolia

Capacity: 238

Room types: suite

Mary Martin Hall

Matthews

Capacity: 157

Room types: suite

Mell Hall

Modular Housing

Molton Hall

Neely Hall

New First Year Housing (replacing Little and Teague)

Capacity: 371

Room types: single, single-double, double-double

Oak

Capacity: 251

Room types: suite

Open Hall

Owen

Capacity: 104

Room types: not specified

Plainsman

Capacity: 167

Room types: suite

Quad Community Halls

Capacity: 450

Room types: single, double

Residence halls total

Capacity: 4,800

Rogers Hall

Ruth Hall

Sasnett Hall

Capacity: 208

Room types: double, single (limited)

Shug Jordan Hall

Sneed Hall

Sorority Specific Halls (Village)

Room types: four-bedroom, two-bath units

Spidle Hall

Talon

Capacity: 167

Room types: suite

Teague

Capacity: 91

Room types: not specified

The Edge

The Hill

Capacity: 1,500

Room types: single, double

The Quad

Capacity: 1,000

Room types: single, double

The Union

Room types: unknown

The Village

Capacity: 1,500

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

The Village residences

Capacity: 1,500

Room types: single, double, triple, quad

Tichenor Hall

Toomer

Vandiver Hall

Village Residence Halls

Room types: single bedroom in 4-bedroom units, shared bathrooms

Villa Maria

Virginia C. Hall

Walton Hall

West Quad

Willow Hall

Room types: suite

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