Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- AAF
- American Advertising Federation, the primary professional organization with which students and the school interface for competitions and networking.
- Agency Lab
- The final four quarters of the program where students work as interns at professional advertising agencies around the world.
B
- Base Camp
- The first four quarters of the program spent at the home campus in Atlanta before students are eligible for global rotations.
Q
- Quarterly
- The 10-week academic term; the school operates on a year-round quarterly system rather than semesters.
T
- The Book
- A student's creative portfolio, which is the primary focus and final product of their time at the school.
- Top Dog
- The award given to the best student project or portfolio at the end of a quarter.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1470 West Peachtree
- The official street address and primary building housing the Miami Ad School Atlanta campus in Midtown.
- Arts Center Station
- The specific MARTA rail station located within walking distance of the Atlanta campus.
- MARTA
- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; the primary public transportation system students use to commute to the Midtown campus.
- Portfolio Review
- A major logistics event where graduating students present their 'books' to industry recruiters for job placement.
- Quarterly Start
- The convention where new classes and terms begin every 10 weeks throughout the year.
- The Lab
- The collaborative workspace and classroom area where students develop their creative campaigns.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 6 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.