Academic calendar
Fall 2026 7-Week I runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 10-Week
- Summer 2026 8-Week
- Summer 2026 4-Week II
- Fall 2026 7-Week IRelevant now
- Fall 2026 14-Week
- Fall 2026 7-Week II
- Spring 2027 7-Week I
- Spring 2027 14-Week
- Spring 2027 7-Week II
- Summer 2027 May Session / 12-Week Study Abroad Only
- Summer 2027 12-Week Study Abroad Only
- Summer 2027 May Session
- Summer 2027 May Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week
- Summer 2027 10-Week
- Summer 2027 4-Week I
- Summer 2027 6-Week
- Summer 2027 8-Week
- Summer 2027 4-Week II
- Fall 2027 7-Week I
- Fall 2027 14-Week
- Fall 2027 7-Week II
Campus language
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A
- AASA
- African American Student Alliance, one of the largest and most active cultural organizations.
- ARC
- Austin Residential Complex, an apartment-style housing community on the Kennesaw campus.
C
- CSE
- Center for Student Engagement, the hub for student organizations and leadership programs.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can be used at on-campus retail food locations.
H
- Hoot
- The official cheer and call of the KSU Owls, often accompanied by a hand sign.
- Hooty Hoo
- The official school cheer and spirit cry used at athletic events and gatherings.
- Hornet Village
- The primary freshman residence halls located on the Marietta campus.
- Howell
- Howell Hall, a traditional-style residence hall located on the Marietta campus.
- HV
- Hornet Village, the primary suite-style housing for freshmen on the Marietta campus.
K
- K-Cash
- A debit-like account on the Talon Card used for laundry, printing, and some dining locations.
- K-State
- A common shorthand name for the university used by students, despite the official 'KSU' branding.
- KAB
- Kennesaw Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- KCals
- A retail dining area on the Kennesaw campus often used for quick grab-and-go meals.
- KCash
- A prepaid account on the Talon Card used for printing, vending machines, and some dining.
- KP
- KSU Place, an apartment-style housing community on the Kennesaw campus.
- KSU Miracle
- The largest student-run organization on campus, which raises money for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- KSUM
- Kennesaw State University Marching Band, also known as the Marching Owls.
- KSUP
- KSU Place, an apartment-style housing community on the Kennesaw campus.
- KSUR
- KSU Radio, the student-run internet radio station.
M
- Marietta
- Refers to the Marietta campus, formerly Southern Polytechnic State University.
O
- Owl Nation
- The collective term for the KSU student body, faculty, and alumni.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and festivals.
- Scrappy
- The official name of the Kennesaw State Owl mascot.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the KSU student voice.
- Stingers
- The primary dining hall located on the Marietta campus.
T
- The Commons
- The main, award-winning dining hall located on the Kennesaw campus.
- The Globe
- The large metal 'Spaceship Earth' sculpture located near the Social Sciences building.
- The Green
- The Campus Green, a large central grassy area on the Kennesaw campus used for events and socializing.
- The Marietta Campus
- Refers to the former Southern Polytechnic State University campus, now part of KSU.
- The Marietta Divide
- A term used to describe the cultural or physical distance between the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
- The Marietta Side
- Refers to the Marietta campus, often used by students who primarily take classes there.
- The Marietta/Kennesaw Divide
- The cultural and physical distinction between the two KSU campuses.
- The Market
- On-campus convenience stores where students can use Dining Dollars or KCash for snacks and essentials.
- The Nest
- The designated student section at KSU athletic events.
- The Perch
- A concessions and recreation area located near the Kennesaw sports fields.
- The Sentinel
- The official student-run newspaper of Kennesaw State University.
- The Suites
- University Suites, a suite-style residence hall on the Kennesaw campus.
- The Summit
- A freshman-only suite-style residence hall located on the Kennesaw campus.
- The Village
- Hornet Village, the primary suite-style housing for freshmen on the Marietta campus.
U
- UV
- University Village, an apartment-style housing complex on the Kennesaw campus.
- UVS
- University Village Suites, a suite-style residence hall located on the Kennesaw campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ALC
- Academic Learning Center, a central building on the Kennesaw campus with classrooms and student lounge spaces.
- B.O.B.
- The Big Owl Bus, the university's shuttle system that transports students between the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
- BOB
- Big Owl Bus, the university's shuttle system that transports students around and between the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
- Burruss
- The Burruss Building, which houses the Coles College of Business on the Kennesaw campus.
- Clen
- The Clendenin Building, primarily used for science and mathematics courses.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online learning management system where professors post assignments and grades.
- E-Core
- A program allowing students to take general education 'core' courses entirely online through the University System of Georgia.
- Owl Express
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Owl Life
- The online portal used by students to join organizations and track campus involvement.
- Parking Portal
- The online system where students must register their vehicle's license plate to park on campus.
- Soc Sci
- The Social Sciences building, a common landmark and classroom location on the Kennesaw campus.
- Social Sciences
- The Social Sciences Building on the Kennesaw campus, a common landmark and classroom hub.
- SoSci
- The Social Sciences building on the Kennesaw campus.
- Talon Card
- The official KSU student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and identification.
- Tap
- The action of using a Talon Card on a contactless reader for entry or payment.
- The ALC
- The Academic Learning Center, a large multi-disciplinary building on the Kennesaw campus.
- The Atrium
- The J Building on the Marietta campus, serving as a central hub for engineering and technology students.
- The BOB
- The Big Owl Bus, the university's shuttle system that transports students between the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
- The Burruss
- The Burruss Building, which houses the Coles College of Business.
- The Clen
- Clendenin Building, primarily housing science and mathematics classrooms.
- The Convo
- The Convocation Center, where basketball games and graduation ceremonies are held.
- The Convocation
- The KSU Convocation Center, used for basketball games, graduation, and large events.
- The Globe
- The large rotating globe monument and plaza located on the Marietta campus.
- The Green
- The Campus Green, the central grassy hub of the Kennesaw campus used for events and socializing.
- The Hub
- The Joe Mack Wilson Student Center on the Marietta campus.
- The Joe
- The Joe Mack Wilson Student Center, the main student hub on the Marietta campus.
- The Joe Mack
- The Joe Mack Wilson Student Center, the main student hub on the Marietta campus.
- The Perch
- The outdoor recreation area at the Sports and Recreation Park featuring fields and tracks.
- The Social
- The Social Sciences Building on the Kennesaw campus, a common meeting and class location.
- The Student Center
- Refers to either the Carmichael Student Center (Kennesaw) or the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center (Marietta).
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of the BOB shuttles.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 7-Week I runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 31 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.