Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall MMII 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring MMII 2027
- Summer 2027 Minimester I
- Summer 2027 Minimester I / Session I
- Summer 2027 Long SessionSummer 2027 Long Term
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Minimester IISummer 2027 Minimester II / Session II
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
C
- Centennial
- Centennial Place, a large residential complex located near the center of campus.
- CRI
- Campus Recreation and Intramurals, the department that manages the RAC and club sports.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail dining locations like Chick-fil-A or Starbucks.
E
- Eagle Express
- A discretionary spending account linked to the student ID card used for on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
- EV
- Eagle Village, a popular apartment-style residence hall on the Statesboro campus.
F
- Freedom
- Freedom's Landing, an off-campus style university housing complex for upperclassmen.
- Freedom's
- Freedom's Landing, an apartment-style housing complex located across from the stadium.
G
- GATA
- An acronym for 'Get After Their Asses,' a legendary football rallying cry coined by Coach Erk Russell.
- Gus Mart
- The on-campus convenience stores named after the university mascot, Gus the Eagle.
H
- Hail Southern
- The official university greeting and cheer used at games and events.
L
- Lakeside
- Lakeside Dining Commons, the dining hall located on the east side of the Statesboro campus near the lake.
- Landrum
- Landrum Dining Commons, the main dining hall located on the west side of the Statesboro campus.
O
- OIE
- Office of International Education, which handles study abroad and international student services.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, often used interchangeably with UPB for campus event planning.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Sweetheart Circle
- The historic, tree-lined circular area at the front of the Statesboro campus, popular for photos and events.
T
- The Boro
- A common nickname for Statesboro, the city where the main campus is located.
- The Courtyard
- Southern Courtyard, an apartment-style residence hall located near the RAC.
- The Eagle
- Refers to the bronze eagle statue at the campus entrance, a popular spot for graduation photos.
- The Galley
- The primary dining hall located on the Armstrong (Savannah) campus.
- The Pines
- Southern Pines, a suite-style residence hall often preferred by upperclassmen.
- True Blue
- A term describing the school spirit and loyalty of the Georgia Southern community.
U
- UPB
- University Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes concerts, movies, and campus events.
W
- Windward
- Windward Commons, the primary freshman residence hall on the Armstrong campus in Savannah.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- dining_commons
- Dining Commons
- Eagle Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Eagle ID
- The official multi-purpose identification card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- EagleXpress
- A discretionary spending account linked to the Eagle ID used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partners.
- Folio
- The university's learning management system (Brightspace/D2L) where professors post assignments and grades.
- Henderson
- The Zach S. Henderson Library, the main research library on the Statesboro campus.
- Herty
- Herty Hall, the primary building for science departments and labs.
- lakeside_dining_commons
- Lakeside Dining Commons
- Lane
- Nessmith-Lane Building, often used for conferences and administrative offices.
- Southern Express
- The campus bus system that provides transportation around the Statesboro campus.
- The IT Building
- The Information Technology Building, home to computer labs and tech-related majors.
- The Pedestrium
- The long brick walkway that serves as the main artery for foot traffic through the Statesboro campus.
- The Pedestrium
- The main walkway through the center of the Statesboro campus where most foot traffic occurs.
- The RAC
- The Recreation Activity Center, the massive campus gym and fitness complex.
- The Union
- The Russell Student Union, the hub for student organizations and administrative offices.
- the_galley
- The Galley
- Wingspan
- The primary web portal for students to register for classes, check financial aid, and view grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 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.