Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2A (Intersession) 2027
- Summer 4A (Intersession) 2027
- Summer 10A (10 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 6A (6 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 8A (8 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 12A (12 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 6B (6 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 10B (10 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 3A (3 Weeks) 2027
- Summer 4B (Summer 1; 4 weeks) 2027
- Summer 8B (8 Weeks) 2027
- HNRS 1 (Session A) 2027
- HNRS 2 (Session B) 2027
- Summer 4C (Summer 2; 4 weeks) 2027
- HNRS 3 (Session C) 2027
- HNRS 4 (Session D) 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- CPN
- Shorthand for Century Park North, a modern community-style residence hall area.
- CPS
- Shorthand for Century Park South, a residential area housing various student communities and scholars.
E
- Eagle Dining
- The official name for the university's campus-wide food and dining services.
- Eagle Walk
- A celebrated pre-game tradition and the physical pathway under the stadium where the team and fans gather.
G
- Golden Eagles
- The official mascot and collective name for the university's students and athletic teams.
H
- Hillcrest
- Refers to Hillcrest Hall, a prominent residence hall known for housing a large portion of the student population.
L
- LSI
- Office of Leadership and Student Involvement, which oversees campus organizations and student activities.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, a large student organization focused on campus spirit and traditions.
- Seymour
- The specific name of the university's golden eagle mascot.
- Seymour's
- An on-campus dining or market location named after the university's golden eagle mascot.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SMTTT
- Southern Miss To The Top, the university's official motto and most common student rallying cry.
- Southern Style
- The elite group of student leaders who serve as official orientation guides for new students.
T
- The Caf
- The Fresh Food Company, the university's main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
- The Hub
- A central dining and student activity area located within the Student Activities Hub.
- The Village
- A residential complex on the Hattiesburg campus primarily housing sororities and upper-class female scholarship students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Eagle ID
- The official university identification card required for campus access, meal plans, and library services.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by Career Services for job postings, internships, and interview scheduling.
- Hardy
- Hardy Hall, the landmark administrative and student service building that serves as the heart of the Gulf Park campus.
- OneStop
- The centralized office for student services like registration and financial aid, located in Hardy Hall at Gulf Park.
- Reed Green
- Reed Green Coliseum, the multi-purpose arena used for basketball games and commencement ceremonies.
- SOAR
- Student Online Academic Registration, the primary web portal for managing grades, class schedules, and financial aid.
- Thad
- The Thad Cochran Center, a major hub for student services, dining, and large-scale campus events.
- The Dome
- The Lucas Administration Building, nicknamed for its distinctive copper-colored cupola at the Hardy Street entrance.
- The Hub
- The Student Activities Hub, a central location for student organizations and administrative offices.
- The Rock
- The nickname for M.M. Roberts Stadium, the university's football stadium.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 10 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.