Academic calendar
Summer III 2026 (12 weeks) runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Sum I (6 wks)Summer I 2026 (6 wks.)
- Summer III 2026 (12 weeks)Relevant now
- Summer 2026 Sum III (12 wks)Summer III 2026 (12 wks.)
- Summer 2026 Sum II (6 wks)Summer II 2026 (6 wks.)
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week
Campus language
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B
- Brooks-Shivers
- The main dining hall located on the Lamar University campus used by LIT students.
C
- Cards
- Short for Cardinals, the mascot shared by LIT and Lamar University.
- Combs
- Combs Hall, a traditional-style residence hall located on the adjacent Lamar University campus.
- CV
- Cardinal Village, the primary apartment-style housing complex shared with Lamar University.
D
- Dining Dollars
- The flexible spending balance attached to a student's ID card for on-campus food purchases.
- Dining Hall
- Usually refers to the Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall.
G
- Gentry
- Gentry Hall, a residence hall often housing students participating in shared campus life.
L
- LIT
- Often used in puns by students to describe campus events or the school's atmosphere.
M
- Monroe
- Monroe Hall, one of the specific residential buildings within the Cardinal Village complex.
P
- Peck 'em
- The traditional hand gesture and slogan of the Lamar Cardinals (forming a beak with the hand).
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SAB
- Student Advisory Board, which helps plan campus events and student activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the LIT student voice.
- SkillsUSA
- A professional organization for students in technical, skilled, and service occupations.
T
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks and quick meals.
- The Nest
- The food court area located in the Setzer Student Center featuring various retail food options.
- The Set
- The Setzer Student Center, a shared hub for social activities and student services between LIT and LU.
- The Village
- Common shorthand for Cardinal Village housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beeson
- The Cecil Beeson Building, the main administrative and classroom hub of the campus.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cashier's Office
- The location in the Beeson Building where students pay tuition and fees in person.
- Eagles' Nest
- The student lounge and relaxation area located within the Beeson building.
- LIT Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety.
- LIT ID
- The official student identification card required for library access, printing, and meal plans.
- MPC
- The Multi-Purpose Center, housing the gym, bookstore, and various student services.
- PAT
- The Paul & Alinda Terry Industrial Training Center, used for workforce and industrial training.
- Pat Wood
- The Pat Wood Center, primarily used for industrial and technical training programs.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Starfish
- The student success platform used for scheduling advising appointments and receiving academic alerts.
- T-Buildings
- Technical Buildings 1 through 5, which house specialized labs for programs like welding and automotive tech.
- T5
- Technical Arts Building 5, a common location for trade-specific labs.
- TC
- Technology Center, where many technical and industrial programs are based.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer III 2026 (12 weeks) runs Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.