Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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- 27Ox
- Notation for a student's class year (e.g., Class of 2027 at Oxford).
A
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program.
C
- Charger Nation
- The collective name for the student body, faculty, and fans of Oxford High.
D
- Dickey
- Dickey Hall, a residential building for students.
E
- Elizer
- Elizer Hall, a residence hall often paired with Murdy in student life.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a popular student-led club.
- Fleming
- Fleming Hall, one of the residential buildings for Oxford students.
H
- Haygood
- Haygood Hall, a historic residence hall.
J
- JCR
- Junior Common Room, a term for the undergraduate student body and their social space.
- Jolley
- Jolley Residential Center, a major housing complex on campus.
L
- Lil's
- The Catherine L. Dining Hall, the main eatery on the Oxford campus.
M
- Murdy
- Murdy Hall, a primary residence hall on the Oxford campus.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
O
- O-Zone
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events.
- OHS
- The standard abbreviation for Oxford High School.
- ORP
- Outdoor Recreation Program, which organizes kayaking and climbing trips.
- Ox-At
- The transition process for students moving from the Oxford campus to the Atlanta campus.
- Oxford High
- A common student nickname for the Oxford campus, referencing its small size and two-year program.
- Oxonian
- A student or graduate of Oxford College.
- OxWell
- The student wellness initiative and annual festival focused on well-being.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- Simba
- The widely used nickname for Dr. Simbarashe Nkomo, a beloved chemistry professor.
T
- The Bolt
- The lightning bolt symbol representing school spirit and the Charger mascot.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat during Power Hour.
- The O
- Local shorthand for the school and the surrounding town of Oxford.
- The Ox
- Shorthand for the Oxford campus and its community-centric dining and social life.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Charger Card
- The official student ID used for purchasing lunch and checking into events.
- Charger Loop
- The main road and address loop surrounding the Oxford High School campus.
- CTE Building
- The Career and Technical Education building located on the campus.
- Dooley
- The skeleton mascot of Emory University, who also makes appearances at Oxford.
- Fine Arts Building
- The two-story facility housing the auditorium, band rooms, and culinary classrooms.
- Fine Arts Wing
- The section of the school dedicated to band, choir, and art classes.
- Late Start
- The practice of starting school later on Wednesday mornings to allow for teacher professional development.
- OSB
- The Oxford Science Building, housing laboratories and science classrooms.
- Ox-At
- The transition process for students moving from the Oxford campus to the Atlanta campus.
- Oxford Launch
- A program allowing first-semester students to study abroad in London.
- Phi Gamma
- Phi Gamma Hall, one of the historic academic buildings on the quad.
- Power Hour
- A 60-minute midday break used for eating lunch, attending club meetings, or getting academic help.
- Schoology
- The learning management system where students find assignments and grades.
- Seney
- Seney Hall, the iconic building featuring the campus clock tower.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium used for pep rallies and basketball games.
- The O
- A common shorthand nickname for the Oxford High School campus.
- The O-Zone
- The school store (Michigan) or the designated student cheering section at athletic events (Mississippi).
- The Quad
- The central grassy area where major campus events and social gatherings occur.
- The Shuttle
- The bus service that provides transportation between the Oxford and Atlanta campuses.
- Third Spaces
- Designated campus locations with RecRe boxes for student relaxation and engagement.
- Williams
- Williams Hall, a building used for dance and arts programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 21 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.