Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Research & Inquiry Experiences for Rising Seniors 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- January Interim 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Research & Inquiry Experiences for Rising Seniors 2027
Campus language
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B
- Blue Slip
- The authorization form required for a student to leave campus with an approved adult.
E
- East/West/Center
- The three distinct wings of the residence hall used to categorize room locations and PA assignments.
G
- Govie
- The universal nickname for a student or alumnus of GSSM.
- GSSM Ambassadors
- Students selected to represent the school to prospective families and donors.
J
- J-Term
- Short for January Term, a three-week period where students focus on a single intensive course or trip.
L
- Linville
- The Linville Dining Hall, the main cafeteria shared with Coker University.
N
- NSBE
- The campus chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.
P
- PA
- Peer Assistant; senior students who live in the dorms to mentor and supervise juniors.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Smart Times
- A colloquial reference to the rigorous academic schedule or late-night study sessions.
- SPARC
- Special Projects and Research Collaborative, the program governing the school's intensive research requirements.
T
- The Boathouse
- A secondary campus eatery at Coker University often frequented by Govies for late-night snacks or alternative meals.
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the intense, isolated, and high-pressure environment of the residential campus.
- The C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store located within the Coker University student center.
- The Lounge
- Common areas within the residence hall wings where students socialize and study.
- The Res Hall
- The primary residential building where all GSSM students live on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Check-in
- The nightly procedure where PAs verify that every student is physically present in their assigned room.
- Coker
- Refers to the surrounding Coker University campus, which GSSM students share facilities with.
- Curfew
- The strict time (typically 10:00 PM or 11:00 PM) by which students must be inside the residence hall.
- Sign-out
- The mandatory digital or manual process of recording when a student leaves and returns to campus.
- The Academic Center
- The main building housing classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices.
- The Gym
- The physical education facility used for athletics and school-wide assemblies.
- Wellness
- The campus health and counseling services center.
- 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 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 8 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.