Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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D
- Dooley
- The skeletal 'Lord of Misrule' and unofficial mascot of Emory University who occasionally visits the Oxford campus.
E
- Elizer
- Elizer Hall, a modern residence hall often paired with Murdy Hall.
H
- Haygood
- Haygood Hall, a historic residence hall located on the campus quad.
J
- JRC
- The Jolley Residential Center, a primary housing complex for first-year students.
L
- Lil's
- The Catherine L. Jolley Dining Hall, the main campus dining facility.
M
- Murdy
- Murdy Hall, one of the newer residential buildings on campus.
O
- Ox
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to Oxford College.
- Ox-In-A-Box
- A grab-and-go meal service provided by the dining hall for students on the move.
P
- PALs
- Peer Assistance Leaders, student mentors who assist first-year students with the transition to college.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Committee, the group responsible for planning campus-wide social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the Oxford student population.
T
- The Continue
- The transition process where students move from the Oxford campus to the Atlanta campus after their sophomore year.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area of campus where students study, socialize, and attend events.
V
- VO
- Volunteer Oxford, a student-led organization focused on community service and outreach.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- EaglePrint
- The university-wide wireless printing system accessible via student ID.
- EmoryCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Few
- Few Hall, a building used for both residential and academic purposes.
- OPUS
- Online Portal for University Students, the system used for course registration, grades, and financial accounts.
- oxford_caf_ofk
- Oxford Café (OFK)
- oxford_dining_hall
- Oxford Dining Hall
- Phi Gamma
- Phi Gamma Hall, the oldest building on campus, used for events and study space.
- Pierce
- Pierce Hall, an academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Seney
- Seney Hall, the iconic administrative building featuring the campus clock tower.
- The Shuttle
- The Oxford-Atlanta Shuttle (Experience Shuttle) that transports students between the Oxford and Atlanta campuses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.