Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- January Interim 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Research & Inquiry Experiences for Rising Seniors 2027
Campus language
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G
- Govie
- A nickname for a student or graduate of the SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics.
J
- January Term
- The common name for the SPARC period where students focus on a single research project or course.
N
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers, a prominent student professional organization chapter.
P
- PAC
- Parent Advisory Council, an organization of parents that supports student activities.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SPARC
- Special Projects and Research Collaborative, also referring to the intensive three-week January term.
T
- The Bubble
- The term used by students to describe the isolated and intense academic environment of the residential campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Check-in
- The nightly roll call conducted by Residence Life Staff to ensure all students are in the dorm.
- Cunningham
- Cunningham Hall, the main academic building housing classrooms, labs, and offices.
- gssm_dining_hall
- GSSM Dining Hall
- Sign-out
- The mandatory safety protocol where students must log their departure from campus boundaries.
- The Gym
- Common shorthand for the DeLoach Center or the older Coker gym facilities.
- Work Service
- The required weekly hours of campus labor (e.g., library aid, cleaning) performed by every student.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 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.