Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 - B Session runs Aug 10, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 - B SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - A Session
- Fall 2026 ECORE/EMAJOR/GFA - Short Session I
- Fall 2026 ECORE/EMAJOR/GFA - Full Term
- Fall Semester 2026 - C Session
- Fall 2026 ECORE/EMAJOR/GFA - Short Session II
- Spring 2027 ECORE/EMAJOR/GFA - Short Session I
- Spring Semester 2027 - B Session
- Spring 2027 ECORE/EMAJOR/GFA - Full Term
- Spring Semester 2027 - A Session
- Spring 2027 ECORE/EMAJOR/GFA - Short Session II
- Spring Semester 2027 - C Session
- Summer Semester 2027 - A SessionSummer Semester 2027 - B Session
- Summer Semester 2027 - C Session
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- Beep Beep
- The official cheer and greeting used by students, referencing the Roadrunner mascot.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events.
M
- Mashburn
- Mashburn Hall, the primary on-campus residential complex for students.
R
- Rage
- The 'Roadrunner Athletics Game Experience,' referring to the energetic student section at athletic events.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
- Roadrunners
- The official mascot and collective name for Dalton State students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SVO
- Student Veterans Organization, a group dedicated to supporting student veterans and their families.
T
- The Cafe
- The Roadrunner Cafe, the main dining hall located in the Pope Student Center.
- The Perch
- The on-campus coffee shop and snack bar located within the Pope Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brown
- Brown Memorial Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
- GA View
- The online learning management system (D2L Brightspace) used for course materials and grades.
- Gignilliat
- Gignilliat Memorial Hall, which houses the School of Education and the School of Business.
- Peeples
- Peeples Hall, the primary building for science-related classes and laboratories.
- Pope
- The Pope Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- rage_cafe
- Rage Cafe
- Roadrunner Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- roadrunner_cafe
- Roadrunner Cafe
- Roberts
- Roberts Library, the main academic library on campus.
- The Birdfeeder
- The on-campus food pantry providing supplemental food assistance to students in need.
- The Nest
- A common student lounge and hangout area located within the Pope Student Center.
- Westcott
- Westcott Hall, the main administrative building housing the Office of the President and Admissions.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 - B Session runs Aug 10, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.