Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Battiste
- Battiste Hall, a residential facility on campus.
- Bulldog Country
- A term used to describe the campus environment and the collective spirit of the student body.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for planning student events and entertainment.
H
- Hugine
- Hugine Suites, a modern apartment-style residence hall.
M
- Mitchell
- Mitchell Hall, one of the campus residence halls.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the historically Black Greek-letter organizations (Divine Nine).
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The 101
- The Marching 101, the university's renowned marching band.
- The Burg
- A shorthand name for Orangeburg, the city where the university is located.
- The Food Court
- The dining area located within the Student Center featuring various retail options.
- The Pitt
- Washington Dining Hall, the primary campus cafeteria.
- The Yard
- The central campus quad and gathering space, a focal point of student life and HBCU culture.
- Truth
- Truth Hall, a prominent on-campus residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Belcher
- Belcher Hall, which houses the School of Business.
- Bulldog Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- faculty_staff_dining
- Faculty & Staff Dining
- Hodge
- Hodge Hall, the primary building for science-related disciplines.
- j_irwin_washington_dining_hall
- J. Irwin Washington Dining Hall
- Lowman
- Lowman Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office.
- Orangeburg Transit
- The local bus system that provides transportation around the city and campus.
- SHM
- Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center, the main arena for basketball and major indoor events.
- The Plaza
- The central outdoor area often used for 'Market Thursday' and other student gatherings.
- the_pitt_kirkland_w_green_student_center
- The Pitt (Kirkland W. Green Student Center)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 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.