Academic calendar
Summer Session II 2026 runs Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session I 2026
- Summer Session 2026
- Summer Session II 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASAP
- Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program, a peer-led health and wellness group.
- ASOC
- Allocations and Student Organizations Commission, which manages budgets for student groups.
B
- Bell
- Bellingrath Hall, a residence hall often used for first-year students.
- Bellingrath
- Bellingrath Hall, a residence hall dedicated in 1961.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, an organization supporting Black students and culture on campus.
C
- CSC
- Community Standards Council, which hears cases regarding social standard violations.
D
- Diehl Court
- The courtyard featuring a statue of former President Charles Diehl.
E
- East Village
- A modern apartment-style residential complex on the east side of campus.
- EV
- East Village, a suite-style apartment complex on the east side of campus.
F
- Fisher Garden
- A quiet wooded grove used for graduation ceremonies and student relaxation.
G
- Glassell
- Glassell Hall, a residence hall known for its central location near the refectory.
H
- HC
- Honor Council, the student-run body that investigates Honor Code infractions.
- Honor Code
- The student-run system of academic and social integrity that allows for unproctored exams.
K
- KIN
- The Kinney Program, the college's student-led community service and outreach organization.
L
- LSA
- Latinx Student Association, a cultural student organization.
- Lynx
- The official mascot of Rhodes College, often used to refer to the students themselves.
- Lynx Bucks
- The campus currency used for purchasing food and services outside of the standard meal plan.
M
- Middle Ground
- The campus coffee shop located on the first floor of Barret Library.
O
- Oak Alley
- The row of historic oak trees flanking the ceremonial entrance to campus.
P
- P-Safe
- Campus Safety (Campus Police), often used when referring to security or lockout assistance.
- PA
- Peer Assistant, a student leader who assists with new student orientation.
R
- R-Day
- Rite of Spring, a major annual outdoor music and social festival held on campus.
- RAB
- Rhodes Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events like R-Day.
- Rites
- Short for Rites of Spring, the major annual outdoor music festival held on campus.
- Robb
- Robb Hall, one of the original residence halls on campus.
- RSG
- Rhodes Student Government, the primary representative body for students.
- RWE
- Robb, White, and Ellett, three interconnected historic residence halls.
S
- SAB
- Social Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
T
- The Bubble
- The Rhodes Bubble, referring to the self-contained nature of the campus and its perceived isolation from the rest of Memphis.
- The Lair
- The retail dining area located in the Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC).
- The Lynx
- The college mascot, used to refer to athletic teams or general school spirit.
- The Middle Ground
- The coffee shop and cafe located within the Barret Library.
- The Rat
- The Catherine Burrow Refectory, the main campus dining hall.
- The Seal
- The college seal in the floor of Palmer Hall; tradition dictates that stepping on it prevents you from graduating in four years.
- The Townhouses
- Refers to the campus-owned apartment-style living units for upperclassmen.
- Townsend
- Townsend Hall, a residence hall dedicated in 1961.
W
- West Village
- A modern apartment-style residential complex on the west side of campus.
- White
- White Hall, a historic residence hall named to the National Register of Historic Places.
- Williford
- Williford Hall, a common on-campus residence hall.
- WV
- West Village, a suite-style apartment complex on the west side of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service portal used for course registration, financial aid, and official transcripts.
- Barret
- Barret Library, the main academic library and study hub.
- BCLC
- The Bryan Campus Life Center, which houses the gym, athletic facilities, and student lounge.
- Buckman
- Buckman Hall, which houses the International Studies, Business, and Economics departments.
- Campus Safety
- The 24/7 security service that manages gate access and emergency response.
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- Catherine Burrow Refectory ("The Rat")
- Clough
- Clough Hall, the building housing the art, psychology, and anthropology departments.
- DLynx
- The digital repository for Rhodes College archives and special collections.
- FJ
- Frazier Jelke Science Center, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
- Frazier Jelke
- The Frazier Jelke Science Center, the primary facility for science labs and lectures.
- Honor Code
- The student-governed system of academic and social integrity that defines campus culture.
- Kennedy
- Kennedy Chemistry Hall, a historic academic building.
- Lynx Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- Lynx$
- A declining balance account on the LynxCard used for purchases at the Lair and Bookstore.
- LynxCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Palmer
- Palmer Hall, the main administrative building that also contains classrooms and the campus seal.
- Presence
- The online platform used by students to manage and join registered student organizations.
- Rhodes Express
- The one-stop shop for student services including the registrar, student accounts, and financial aid.
- Southwestern Hall
- A central academic building containing the college seal and administrative offices.
- The Barret
- The Paul Barret, Jr. Library, the main campus library.
- The Box
- A student's individual campus mailbox located in the mailroom in the Burrow Section of the refectory building.
- The Lynx
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation to local shopping and entertainment areas.
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- The Lynx Lair
- the_middle_ground
- The Middle Ground
- Workday
- The administrative software used by students for class registration, viewing grades, and payroll.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session II 2026 runs Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 26 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.