Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 - First 6 Week Session (A)Summer 2027 6 Week (A)Summer 2027 6 Week Session (A)Summer 2027 Session ASummer 2027 Session A (6 week 1)Summer 2027 Session A (6 Week)
- Summer 2027 - 8 Week Session (F)Summer 2027 8 Week (F)Summer 2027 8 Week Law (LW8)Summer 2027 8 Week Law Session (LW8)Summer 2027 Law 8 Week SessionSummer 2027 Law LW8Summer 2027 Session FSummer 2027 Session F (8 Week)
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 - 12 Week Session (C)Summer 2027 12 Week (C)Summer 2027 Session CSummer 2027 Session C (12 Week)
- Summer 2027 - Second 6 Week Session (B)Summer 2027 6 Week (B)Summer 2027 6 Week Session (B)Summer 2027 Session BSummer 2027 Session B (6 week 2)Summer 2027 Session B (6 Week)
- Fall 2027Fall 2027 Law
- Spring 2028Spring 2028 Law
- Summer 2028 - 6 Week Session (A)Summer 2028 6 Week (A)Summer 2028 Session ASummer 2028 Session A (6 Week)
- Summer 2028 - 8 Week Session (F)Summer 2028 8 Week (F)Summer 2028 Session FSummer 2028 Session F (8 Week)
- Summer 2028 8 Week Law (LW8)Summer 2028 8 Week Law Session (LW8)Summer 2028 Law LW8
- Summer 2028Summer 2028 - 12 Week Session (C)Summer 2028 12 Week (C)Summer 2028 Session CSummer 2028 Session C (12 Week)
- Summer 2028 - 6 Week Session (B)Summer 2028 6 Week (B)Summer 2028 Session BSummer 2028 Session B (6 Week)
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- 1851
- The 1851 Dining Center, a retail dining facility featuring multiple food brands and vendors.
A
- ACE
- Academic Center for Excellence, the primary campus resource for tutoring and academic advising.
- ASLC
- Askew Student Life Center, home to the campus movie theater, gaming lab, and various student committees.
- Azalea
- Shorthand for Azalea Hall, one of the newer residence halls on the west side of campus.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a major student agency providing programming and advocacy.
C
- CARE
- Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement, supporting first-generation and underrepresented students.
- Cawthon
- Cawthon Hall, a residence hall known for housing the Music and Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WIMSE) living-learning communities.
- Club Stroz
- A nickname for Strozier Library during finals week when it is crowded with students studying late.
D
- Degraff
- DeGraff Hall, a residence hall located across Tennessee Street from the main campus.
- Deviney
- Deviney Hall, a popular suite-style residence hall located on the east side of campus.
- Dining Dollars
- The currency loaded onto an FSU Card used specifically for tax-free food purchases at on-campus dining locations.
- Dorman
- Dorman Hall, a suite-style residence hall adjacent to Deviney.
F
- FIG
- Freshman Interest Group, a program where freshmen take a cluster of classes together based on a theme.
- Flex
- Flex Bucks, a portion of the meal plan that can be used at retail dining locations on campus.
- Flex Bucks
- Dining dollars included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail locations like Starbucks or Steak 'n Shake.
L
- Landis
- Landis Green, the central grassy quad where students hang out, study, and play frisbee.
- Landis
- Landis Hall, the historic honors residence hall located directly on Landis Green.
- Landis Green
- The large grassy field in the center of campus used for recreation and studying.
M
- Market Wednesday
- A weekly event at the Union where student organizations and vendors set up tables.
- Meal Swipes
- The standard unit of a meal plan used for entry into Suwannee or Seminole Café.
N
- Noles
- Short for Seminoles, the university's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
O
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the hub for campus organizations and student activities.
P
- Pot's
- Potbelly's, a popular local bar and music venue adjacent to campus.
- Pots
- Potbelly's, a legendary and popular student bar located near the campus.
R
- Ragans
- Ragans Hall, an apartment-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official term for any of the 700+ student clubs on campus.
S
- Salley
- Salley Hall, a residence hall known for its unique suite layout and social atmosphere.
- Salley Alley
- Salley Hall, a residence hall known for its unique suite layout and social atmosphere.
- Salley Safari
- A nickname for Salley Hall, referencing its unique suite layout and reputation for being a social, if slightly older, residence hall.
- SC
- Student Council, often referring to the specific leadership boards within the Union or SGA.
- Seminole
- Seminole Café, the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the west side of campus.
- Seminole Cafe
- The dining hall located on the west side of campus, often just called 'Seminole'.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body for FSU students.
- SLC
- Student Learning Center, often referring to the building housing the Askew Student Life Center and its programming.
- Suwannee
- The Suwannee Room, one of the two main all-you-care-to-eat dining halls on campus.
- Swipes
- Meal swipes used to enter residential dining halls like Suwannee or Seminole Cafe.
T
- Tally
- A common shorthand for Tallahassee, the city where FSU is located.
- The 9
- Seminole Cafe, the dining hall located on the west side of campus near the Traditions parking garage.
- The Cafe
- Seminole Cafe, the dining hall located on the west side of campus near the athletic facilities.
- The Canteen
- The convenience store and late-night grab-and-go option located within the 1851 dining facility.
- The Chop
- The Tomahawk Chop, the signature hand gesture and cheer used at athletic events.
- The Den
- Denny's All Nighter, a popular late-night dining spot located near the honors dorms.
- The Rez
- The FSU Lakefront Park & Retreat, a university-owned recreational area on Lake Bradford.
- The Strip
- The collection of bars and clubs located on Tennessee Street immediately adjacent to campus.
- The Unconquered
- The iconic bronze statue of a Seminole on a horse located outside Doak Campbell Stadium.
- The Union
- The food court and dining options located within the Oglesby Student Union.
- Traditions
- Traditions Hall, an apartment-style residence hall located near the stadium.
- Trads
- Traditions Hall, an apartment-style residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
U
- UCA
- University Center Building A, which houses various administrative offices and student services.
- Unconquered
- The iconic statue of a Seminole on horseback, and a common campus motto.
- UP
- Union Productions, the student-run organization that plans concerts, movies, and events at the Union.
- UROP
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, a program connecting students with faculty research.
V
- V8
- The All-Night Yahtzee or similar a cappella groups, though 'V8' specifically refers to the 'Voice of 8' male a cappella group.
- V89
- The campus radio station, WVFS Tallahassee 89.7FM, run by student and community volunteers.
W
- Westcott
- Refers to the Westcott Building and its iconic fountain, a primary landmark for photos.
- Wildwood
- Wildwood Hall, a popular residence hall located near the stadium.
- WVFS
- V89, the campus radio station (89.7 FM) run by student volunteers.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASLC
- Askew Student Life Center, which houses the campus movie theater, cyber cafe, and gaming center.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and grades.
- Dirac
- Dirac Science Library, the primary library for STEM students located on the west side of campus.
- Doak
- Doak Campbell Stadium, the home field for FSU Football.
- Drop/Add
- The first week of each semester during which students can change their class schedules without financial or academic penalty.
- Dunlap
- Dunlap Student Success Center, housing career services and undergraduate studies.
- First Day Attendance
- A mandatory policy where students must attend the first class meeting or be automatically dropped.
- FSU Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- FSU Cash
- A prepaid spending account on the FSU Card used for laundry, printing, and on-campus purchases.
- FSUCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- FSUCash
- A prepaid account on the FSUCard used for laundry, printing, and vending machines.
- FSUID
- The unique username used to log into all university digital systems like Canvas and myFSU.
- Garnet and Gold Routes
- The primary color-coded bus loops that navigate the campus perimeter and interior.
- HCB
- The Classroom Building, a major facility housing many of the university's large lecture halls.
- HWC
- The Health and Wellness Center, where student medical and counseling services are located.
- Leach
- The Leach Student Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- Market Wednesday
- A weekly event held at the Union where student organizations and local vendors set up tables.
- MyFSU
- The central web portal for registration, financial aid, and student records.
- Night Nole
- The late-night bus service that operates during the fall and spring semesters.
- Nole Cab
- A subsidized taxi service provided by SGA for students needing safe late-night transportation.
- Nole Central
- The online portal used by students to join organizations, find events, and track campus involvement.
- SafeBus
- A late-night shuttle service provided to ensure students can travel safely around the campus area after dark.
- SafeConnection
- A free nighttime transportation service provided to students to ensure safe travel across campus.
- Seminole Express
- The free campus bus system that provides transportation around campus and to nearby apartment complexes.
- seminole_caf
- Seminole Café
- Stroz
- Strozier Library, the main campus library located on Landis Green.
- suwannee_room
- Suwannee Room
- The ASLC
- Askew Student Life Center, which houses a movie theater, gaming lab, and student lounge.
- The Leach
- The Leach Student Recreation Center, the main campus gym and fitness facility.
- The Rez
- The FSU Reservation, a lakefront park and outdoor recreation center located off-campus.
- The Union
- The Oglesby Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of Seminole Express buses.
- Westcott
- The Westcott Building, the university's iconic administration building and home to the Westcott Fountain.
- WJB
- The William Johnston Building, known for its modern study spaces and housing the Five Cent Cafe.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 57 approved campus terms and 34 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.