Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Inter-Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Term I 2027
- Summer Term II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
B
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union, one of the largest and most active campus ministry organizations.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and concerts.
E
- East and West
- Shorthand for the East Village and West Village residential areas.
F
- Flowers
- Flowers Hall, the primary residence hall for freshman women.
G
- GAC
- Georgetown Activities Council, often used in reference to specific programming committees.
- GC
- The common abbreviation used by students and faculty for Georgetown College.
K
- Knight
- Knight Hall, the primary residence hall for freshman men.
O
- Orange and Black
- The school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or specific 'spirit days'.
P
- PLP
- President's Leadership Program, a selective scholarship and leadership development program.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Songfest
- A major annual tradition where Greek organizations and student groups compete in a choreographed singing and dancing show.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the George H.W. Bush Center.
- The G
- A colloquial nickname for the college used by students and athletes.
- The Grill
- The quick-service dining option located in the student center for late-night or fast meals.
- The Mulberry
- The Mulberry Cafe, a popular spot for coffee, smoothies, and light snacks.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn where students gather for outdoor activities and socializing.
- The Quads
- The residential area encompassing several smaller dorm buildings near the center of campus.
- The Village
- Refers collectively to the Hambrick and Rucker Village apartment-style housing units.
- Tiger Bucks
- The campus currency loaded onto student IDs for use at dining locations and the bookstore.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Asher
- Asher Science Center, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Cooke
- Cooke Memorial Hall, the building housing the music department and fine arts facilities.
- Cralle
- The Cralle Student Center, the central hub for dining, the bookstore, and student activities.
- Ensor
- The Ensor Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library.
- G-Alert
- The campus emergency notification system that sends text and email alerts for weather or safety issues.
- G-Card
- The official student ID card required for meal swipes, building access, and library checkouts.
- GC Card
- The official student ID card used for meal swipes, building access, and library checkouts.
- Giddings
- Giddings Hall, the historic administrative building and iconic symbol of the college.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile app used by the college for emergency alerts and reporting safety concerns.
- montgomery_caf_the_caf
- Montgomery Café (The Caf)
- mulberry_caf
- Mulberry Café
- Nexus
- The online platform (Presence/Modern Campus) used to track student involvement and event attendance via QR codes.
- The GC
- The George H.W. Bush Center, which functions as the main student center.
- The LRC
- The Ensor Learning Resource Center, which serves as the campus library and study hub.
- The Portal
- The online student dashboard used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- The Rec
- The George H.W. Bush Recreation Center, containing the gym and fitness facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 17 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.