Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Session runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Short Session I
- Fall 2026 Full SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Short Session II
- Spring 2027 Short Session I
- Spring 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 Short Session II
- Summer 2027 Short Session I
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 Short Session II
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- Aviation
- Aviation Hall, the residence hall specifically for students at the Eastman campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds loaded onto a student's Knight Card specifically for use at campus dining locations.
K
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective term for students of Middle Georgia State University.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Camelot
- The main dining hall located on the Cochran campus.
- The Georgia
- The main dining hall located on the Macon campus.
- The Great Flight
- A term occasionally used by Eastman campus students referring to the aviation-focused culture and events.
- The Station
- Knight's Station, a residence hall located on the Cochran campus.
U
- UP
- University Pointe, the primary apartment-style residence hall on the Macon campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- camelot_court
- Camelot Court
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace); the learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- georgia_dining_hall
- Georgia Dining Hall
- Knight Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for identification, building access, and meal plans.
- MGA Direct
- The single sign-on portal that provides access to email, SWORDS, and D2L in one location.
- papa_john_s
- Papa John's
- PSC
- Professional Sciences Center, a major academic building on the Macon campus.
- SLC
- Student Life Center, the central hub on the Macon campus for the bookstore, gym, and student services.
- SWORDS
- Student Web Online Registration and Delivery Services; the primary portal for registration, financial aid, and grades.
- TEB
- Teacher Education Building, located on the Macon campus.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge on the Macon campus that connects the main academic area to the Student Life Center.
- WLR
- Waddell L. Robey Hall, an academic and administrative building on the Cochran campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Session runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.