Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Sea Term 2027
- DGCE Winter Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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C
- Companies
- The organizational units (1st through 7th) that determine where a student lives and their social cohort.
F
- Firstie
- A first-class cadet (senior).
M
- MOP
- Marine Operations, the department overseeing the training ship and waterfront activities.
- Mug
- A freshman cadet during the intensive orientation period (Mug Month).
S
- Sea Term
- The annual 50-60 day winter training cruise aboard the TS Kennedy.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SMC
- Student Management Council, involved in campus programming and student life.
- STCW
- Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping, the international conventions governing maritime training requirements.
- Striker
- A third-class cadet (sophomore).
T
- The Barracks
- A common term used by cadets to refer to the residential wings of the dormitory complex.
- The Canal
- The Cape Cod Canal, which directly borders the campus and is a central part of campus life.
- The Dorms
- The primary residential complex housing all regimental cadets.
- The Fantail
- The outdoor seating area adjacent to the Mess Deck, often used for socializing.
- The Galley
- A nautical term frequently used by students and staff to refer to the food preparation and dining area.
- The Mess Deck
- The main dining facility where cadets eat all regimental meals.
Y
- Youngie
- A fourth-class cadet (freshman) after completing the initial orientation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ABS
- The American Bureau of Shipping Information Commons, which serves as the campus library and study hub.
- Bresnahan
- Bresnahan Hall, a primary academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Formation
- The mandatory gathering of the regiment for accountability, usually held in the morning and evening.
- Liberty
- Authorized time off-campus or away from regimental duties.
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- Pande Dining Hall (The Mess Deck)
- Regimental Manual
- The 'Blue Book' or rulebook governing cadet conduct, uniforms, and daily life.
- The Cruise
- Common shorthand for the annual Sea Term training voyage.
- The Gym
- The Clean River Sports Complex, used for athletics and physical training.
- The Ship
- The TS Kennedy, the academy's training vessel docked on campus and used as a floating classroom.
- Watch
- Mandatory duty shifts where cadets are responsible for security, safety, and operations of the campus or ship.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 17, 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.