Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st Eight-Week Distance EducationFall 2026 1st Eight-Week Distance Education Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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- 1880
- A reference to the year Southern University was founded, often used in school spirit contexts.
A
- AARC
- Academic Advising and Retention Center.
B
- Boley
- Boley Hall, a traditional residence hall.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing student events and entertainment.
D
- D9
- The Divine Nine, referring to the historically Black Greek-letter organizations (NPHC).
- Dancing Dolls
- The official dance team that performs with the Human Jukebox.
G
- Grandison
- Grandison Hall, a residence hall often used for upperclassmen.
H
- Human Jukebox
- The Southern University Marching Band, renowned for its musical versatility.
- Human Jukebox
- The Southern University Marching Band, a central cultural organization on campus.
J
- Jag
- Short for Jaguar, the university mascot; used to refer to any Southern University student.
- Jag Dollars
- The declining balance funds attached to a student's ID card for use at campus eateries.
- Jags
- The shorthand name for the Southern University Jaguars mascot and students.
- Jaguar Nation
- The collective community of Southern University students, faculty, and alumni.
- Jones
- Jones Hall, a traditional residence hall on campus.
L
- Lacumba
- The name of the university's jaguar mascot.
M
- Mayberry
- Mayberry Dining Hall, the primary cafeteria for students on meal plans.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
P
- P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, the small convenience stores located around campus.
- Paws
- Paws Place, a retail dining location often serving quick meals and coffee.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Shade
- Shade Hall, a traditional residence hall.
- SU
- Southern University.
- SU Ag
- The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
- SUAF
- Southern University and A&M College, the official designation of the Baton Rouge campus.
- SUBR
- Southern University Baton Rouge, the flagship campus of the system.
T
- The Bluff
- The Southern University campus, named for its location on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
- The Caf
- Mayberry Dining Hall, the primary campus cafeteria.
- The Courts
- University Courts, the on-campus apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
- The Dolls
- The Fabulous Dancing Dolls, the dance team that performs with the marching band.
- The Galley
- A dining area typically associated with the student union or specific meal service times.
- The Human Jukebox
- The Southern University Marching Band, world-renowned for their performances.
- The Jukebox
- The Human Jukebox, Southern University's world-renowned marching band.
- The Pod
- P.O.D. Market (Provisions on Demand), a convenience store located in the Union for quick snacks.
- The Suites
- University Suites, a popular apartment-style residence hall.
- The Tot
- Totty Hall, a prominent residence hall on campus.
- The Union
- The food court and dining area located within the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor gathering space on campus where social events and Greek life activities occur.
- Totty
- Totty Hall, a traditional residence hall on campus.
U
- U-View
- University View, the on-campus apartment complex.
- U.S. Jones
- U.S. Jones Hall, a residence hall named after a prominent educator.
W
- White
- White Hall, a traditional residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service web portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Cade
- John B. Cade Library, the main university library and primary study space.
- Higgins
- Higgins Hall, the primary building for the College of Arts and Humanities.
- Jag Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- JagCard
- The official student identification card used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- JagID
- The official Southern University student identification card used for access and payments.
- John B. Cade
- The John B. Cade Library, the main campus library.
- Live Oak
- The centralized student portal for accessing email, Banner, and other university services.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app used by the Southern University Police Department for campus security alerts.
- mayberry_dining_hall
- Mayberry Dining Hall
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Mumford
- A.W. Mumford Stadium, the home of the Jaguar football team.
- Pinchback
- Pinchback Hall, the building for the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
- Pinkie Thrift
- Pinkie Thrift Hall, home to the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences.
- smith_brown_memorial_student_union_food_court
- Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Food Court
- Smith-Brown
- The Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union, the hub for student life.
- Stewart
- Stewart Hall, a major academic building housing various departments including social sciences.
- Stewart Hall
- The building housing the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- SUBR
- Southern University Baton Rouge, the flagship campus of the Southern University System.
- T.T. Allain
- T.T. Allain Hall, which houses the College of Business.
- The Bluff
- The geographic location of the campus overlooking the Mississippi River, often used to refer to the campus itself.
- The Digest
- The Southern Digest, the official student-run newspaper providing campus news and updates.
- The Dome
- The F.G. Clark Activity Center, used for basketball games and major events.
- The Lacumba
- The campus shuttle system, named after the university's live jaguar mascot history, used for transit around the Bluff.
- The Mini-Dome
- The F.G. Clark Activity Center, used for basketball games and major events.
- The Museum
- The Southern University Museum of Art (SUMA).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 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.