Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall I 2026
- Fall II 2026
- Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Summer Term
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
A
- Aeolian
- The annual alumni and university magazine, named after the Greek keeper of the winds.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, a religious organization on campus.
C
- Canes
- Shorthand for the GSW Hurricanes, the university's athletic teams and student identity.
- CSC
- Christian Student Center, a non-denominational campus ministry.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Currency loaded onto the CanesCard used for purchasing food at on-campus dining locations.
F
- Fresh Market
- The on-campus convenience store (C-store) for snacks and grab-and-go items.
G
- GSW Drop
- Short for 'raindrop,' the student marketing team for the Division of Student Engagement & Success.
- GSWANS
- GSW Association of Nursing Students, a professional organization for nursing majors.
M
- Magnolia
- Southwestern Magnolia, a suite-style residence hall primarily for sophomores and upperclassmen.
O
- Oaks
- Southwestern Oaks, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
P
- Pines
- Southwestern Pines, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
R
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization; any officially recognized student club or group.
S
- SES
- Division of Student Engagement and Success, the office overseeing campus life and activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the GSW student population.
- Surge
- The official name of the GSW Hurricane mascot.
- Surge's
- Surge's Street Eats, the campus food truck.
T
- The Caf
- The main Dining Hall located in the Marshall Student Center.
- The Sou'Wester
- The official student-run campus newspaper.
- Thunder Camp
- The multi-day orientation camp held for incoming freshmen before the fall semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- caf_campesino
- Café Campesino
- Canes Central
- The centralized student service hub located in the renovated Health and Human Performance building.
- Canes Connect
- The digital platform used for tracking student involvement and registered student organization events.
- CanesCard
- The official GSW student ID used for residence hall access, meal plans, and library services.
- CanesNet
- The universal login credentials used for accessing campus Wi-Fi, email, and academic systems.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- GeorgiaVIEW
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Marshall
- The Marshall Student Center, home to the main dining hall and student activity spaces.
- Radar email
- The student email system provided by the university.
- RAIN
- Registration and Academic Information Network; the primary student web portal for grades and registration.
- Storm Dome
- The Student Success Center/Athletic Center, which houses the basketball arena and fitness facilities.
- The Library
- The James Earl Carter Library, named after former President Jimmy Carter's father.
- the_caf_dining_hall
- The Caf (Dining Hall)
- Wheatley
- The Charles Wheatley Administration Building, housing administrative offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 14 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.