Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer I 2026
- S.T.A.R.T. 2026
- Summer II 2026
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Weekend College 1st Eight-Week 2026
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Weekend College 3rd Eight-Week 2027
- Marchmester 2027
- Summer I 2027
- S.T.A.R.T. 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Ark-LSAMP
- Arkansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, a program for STEM majors.
D
- Duvall Center
- The Clarence J. Duvall Jr. Campus Center, which houses the primary student dining room.
P
- Panther Bucks
- Declining balance funds included in meal plans for use at campus dining locations.
- Panther Camp
- The official orientation and bridge program for incoming new students.
- Panther Experience
- The holistic academic, social, and spiritual journey of a student at PSU.
- Panther Village
- An off-campus housing facility consisting of individual homes for students.
- Philanderians
- The collective term for students and alumni of Philander Smith University.
- PSMI
- Philander Smith Management Institute, focusing on organizational management and professional studies.
R
- RLC
- The Residential Life Center, the primary on-campus housing facility.
S
- S.T.A.R.S.
- Student Training and Academic Retention Services, providing academic support and tutoring.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Suites A & B
- Upperclassmen residential buildings featuring private and shared bath options.
T
- The Barracks
- The historic Honors Students' Residence, also known as Alumni Hall.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the Clarence J. Duvall Jr. Campus Center.
- The White Way
- The historical nickname for Faculty Row on 12th and Izard Street.
- The Yard
- The central campus grounds and outdoor gathering spaces.
U
- UNCF
- United Negro College Fund, of which Philander Smith University is a member institution.
W
- WISE P3
- Workforce Innovation Strategic and Economic Public Private Partnerships.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_dining_hall
- Campus Center Dining Hall
- Cox Admin
- The James M. Cox Administration Building, housing executive and administrative offices.
- JICS
- The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- Kendall Center
- The Harry R. Kendall Health and Science Center.
- M. L. Harris
- The M. L. Harris Fine Arts Building, which also contains the student union and auditorium.
- Mims Gym
- The Crawford J. Mims Gymnasium, used for athletics and physical education.
- Panther Card
- The official university identification card required for building access and services.
- Panther Village Shuttle
- The evening transportation service provided for students living in the Panther Village housing units.
- Reynolds Library
- The D. W. Reynolds Library and Technology Center, the main campus library.
- Rock Region Metro
- The public transit system serving the Little Rock area and the university campus.
- S.T.A.R.T.
- The Summer Bridge Program designed to help new students transition to college life.
- Tate Rec
- The Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center.
- Titus Center
- The Myer L. Titus Academic Center, housing classrooms and the campus bookstore.
- Wesley Chapel
- The Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church located on the campus grounds.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 14 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.