Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- First Five-week Session Summer 2027Summer 2027 First Five-Week Session
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Second Five-week Session Summer 2027Summer 2027 Second Five-Week Session
- Fall Quarter 2027
- Winter Quarter 2028
- Spring Quarter 2028
- First Five-week Session Summer 2028
- Summer Quarter 2028
- Second Five-week Session Summer 2028
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- 10th week
- The final week of the quarter, notorious for intense workloads and final project deadlines.
A
- Amigos
- Amigos at the Hive, a dining location specializing in Mexican-style cuisine.
B
- Bite
- Bite at the Hive, a dining station known for rotating specialty menus.
- Boundary
- Boundary Village, an apartment-style residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
- Bumble
- Bumble @ The Hive, a specific cafe or dining station within the Hive complex.
- Byte
- Byte @ The Hive, a grab-and-go dining location offering quick meals and snacks.
C
- CAS
- Career and Alumni Success, the department responsible for internships, career coaching, and job placement.
I
- ISF
- International Student Federation, an organization supporting the international student community.
- ISSA
- International Student Services Association, an organization providing support and community for international students.
J
- JO's
- J.O.'s Ration, a popular dining hall located at the Hive known for its variety and late-night options.
- Joni's
- Joni's at the Hive, a cafe-style spot serving coffee, sandwiches, and pastries.
O
- O-House
- Oglethorpe House, a major residence hall located in downtown Savannah.
Q
- Quarter system
- The fast-paced academic calendar consisting of four 10-week terms per year.
R
- Ration
- Ration at the Hive, a grab-and-go dining option for quick meals.
S
- SCADdie
- A common, informal term used to refer to a SCAD student.
- SCADfetti
- The signature colorful confetti released during graduation and major university celebrations.
- SCADpro
- A collaborative design studio where students work on real-world assignments for global brands and organizations.
- SERVE
- A student-led community service organization.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary body representing student interests to the administration.
- Surf
- Surfside, a residence hall located in the Midtown area of Savannah.
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- The Bee
- The official mascot (Art the Bee) and a collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
- The Bubble
- The social and cultural environment of SCAD that can feel isolated from the broader Savannah community.
- The grind
- A term used by students to describe the high-pressure workload typical of SCAD's curriculum.
- The Hive
- A massive freshman housing complex in Savannah consisting of several individual buildings named after bees (e.g., Apiary, Bumble, Honey).
- The Hive
- The main dining hall located within the Hive housing complex, often used as a general term for the cafeteria there.
V
- Victory
- Victory Village, a housing complex typically for upperclassmen located near the SCAD athletic facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arnold
- Arnold Hall, a major academic building housing liberal arts classes and a large theater.
- Bee Line
- The university's bus system that provides transportation between various campus buildings and residence halls.
- Eckburg
- Eckburg Hall, the primary building for the fashion and accessory design programs.
- Gulfstream
- The Gulfstream Center for Design, the main facility for industrial design and furniture design programs.
- Haymans
- Haymans Hall, a central building used for illustration and fine arts classes.
- Monty
- Montgomery Hall, the primary hub for digital media, animation, visual effects, and game design majors.
- MySCAD
- The central online portal where students access grades, registration, and university announcements.
- Poetter
- Poetter Hall, the university's flagship building and home to the admissions department.
- SafeRide
- A late-night shuttle service that provides safe transportation for students within the campus patrol area.
- SCAD Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and printing services.
- The Hub
- The centralized office for student financial services, the registrar, and ID card issues.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of Bee Line buses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 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.