Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Summer 2027 (1A)
- Summer 2027 (1B)
Campus language
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- 1889 Week
- A spirit week held annually to celebrate the university's founding year.
A
- ALD
- Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for high-achieving first-year students.
- Andrews
- Andrews Hall, a dedicated residence hall for first-year students.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a religious life organization on campus.
- Belk
- Belk Hall, an upperclassman residence hall.
- Big Sis/Little Sis
- A traditional mentorship program pairing upperclassmen with incoming students to foster community.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a cultural and social organization for students.
C
- CAB
- Converse Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
D
- Dexter
- Dexter Hall, a dedicated residence hall for first-year students.
F
- Fleming
- Fleming Hall, a junior housing complex named after former President Betsy Fleming.
- Freshens
- Freshens Fresh Food Kitchen, a healthy dining option located in the Montgomery Student Center.
G
- Gee
- The Mary Wilson Gee Dining Room, the university's main 'all you care to eat' dining facility.
J
- Jan Term
- The intensive three-week academic term held during the month of January.
M
- May Day
- A major annual spring celebration featuring a weekend of traditions and social events.
- Montgomery by Moonlight
- An annual spring semester kickoff event featuring games and activities in the student center.
P
- Pell
- Pell Hall, a historic residence hall and home to the Converse College for Women.
S
- SAAC
- Student Athletic Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary body for student self-governance.
T
- The Heath
- The collective name for the Howard and Kate residence halls.
V
- Val
- The official name of the university's Valkyrie mascot.
- Valkyries Station
- The on-campus resource for coffee, supplies, and snacks in the Montgomery Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackman
- Blackman Music Hall, home to the Petrie School of Music.
- Converse ID
- The official student identification and access card required for building entry and meal plans.
- Flex Dollars
- Declining balance funds loaded onto a student ID for use at on-campus dining locations.
- freshens
- Freshens
- gee_dining_hall
- Gee Dining Hall
- Kuhn
- Kuhn Hall, which houses the School of Business & Data Science and the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
- Mickel
- Mickel Library, the university's main library and home to the archives.
- Milliken
- The Milliken Fine Arts Building, housing the Department of Art & Design.
- Montgomery
- The Montgomery Student Activities Building, the central hub for student life and services.
- My.Converse
- The central online portal used by students for registration, billing, and academic records.
- Phifer
- Phifer Science Hall, home to the Department of Natural Sciences.
- Safe Walk
- A safety escort service provided by campus ambassadors for students walking at night.
- TransLoc
- The mobile application used by students to track campus shuttles and transit services.
- Twichell
- Twichell Auditorium, a major performance venue on campus.
- Valkyrie Supply
- A campus hub providing free food and hygiene products to students in need.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 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.