Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 10-Week Summer Semester 2026
- Summer 2026 10-Week Semester
- Summer Term II 2026
- Summer 2026 Second Term
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week Semester
- Summer 2027 Term I
- Summer 2027 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 - Summer ISummer I 2027
- Summer Term I 2027
- Summer 2027 - 10-Week Session
- Summer 10-Week 2027Summer 10-Week Semester 2027Summer 10-Week Term 2027
- 10-Week Summer 202710-Week Summer Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Term II
- Summer 2027 Second Term
- Summer II 2027Summer Term II 2027
Campus language
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- 2-percenter
- A derogatory term for a student who does not participate in campus traditions.
- 2-percenters
- A derogatory term for students who do not participate in campus traditions or yells.
- 2%er
- A derogatory term for a student who does not participate in campus traditions or yells.
A
- Ag Cafe
- The West Campus dining location formally known as the AgriLife Cafe.
- Aggie Bucks
- A declining balance account used for food and other campus services, separate from meal plans.
- Aggie Express
- The brand name for on-campus convenience stores.
B
- Bad Bull
- A term for something that is contrary to Aggie traditions or is generally undesirable.
C
- CARPOOL
- A student-run safe ride program providing free transportation on weekend nights.
- Copperhead
- Copperhead Square, a dining area located in the Victory Hall/West Campus area.
- Copperhead Jack's
- A retail Tex-Mex dining location found in the MSC basement.
- Corps
- The Corps of Cadets, the university's large military-style student organization.
- CPC
- Collegiate Panhellenic Council; the governing body for sororities on campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free currency on the student ID card used at retail food locations on campus.
- Duncan
- The dining hall primarily serving the Corps of Cadets on the Southside.
F
- FHK
- A collective shorthand for the Fowler, Hughes, and Keathley residence halls.
- Fish
- The traditional term for a freshman student.
- FISH
- Freshmen In Service and Hospitality, a specific freshman leadership organization focused on service.
- Fish Aides
- A specific Freshman Leadership Organization (FLO) within the Student Government Association.
- Fish Camp
- The official freshman orientation camp held before the fall semester.
- FLO
- Freshman Leadership Organization; a category of student groups for first-year involvement.
- FLOs
- Freshman Leadership Organizations, a popular category of student groups for first-year students.
G
- Gardens
- The Gardens at Texas A&M, an on-campus apartment community for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- Gig 'em
- The universal slogan and hand signal (thumbs up) of Aggie pride and approval.
- Good Bull
- A term used to describe something that embraces the Aggie spirit or traditions.
H
- Howdy
- The official greeting of Texas A&M, expected to be used by all students.
- Hulla
- Hullabaloo Hall, the university's premier and most expensive residence hall.
- Hullabaloo
- Common shorthand for Hullabaloo Hall, the university's flagship premium residence hall.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council; the governing body for fraternities on campus.
M
- Meal Swaps
- A feature of meal plans allowing students to use a dining hall credit for a specific combo meal at retail locations.
- Meal Swipes
- Credits used for entry into all-you-care-to-eat dining halls like Sbisa or The Commons.
- Meal Trade
- The process of using a dining hall swipe for a set combo meal at a retail food location.
- Meal Trades
- A feature of meal plans allowing students to 'trade' a dining hall entry for a set meal at retail locations.
- Midnight Yell
- A massive pep rally held at Kyle Field at midnight the night before a home football game.
- MSC
- Memorial Student Center; refers both to the building and the student-led programming committees.
- MSC Committees
- Student-led organizations under the Memorial Student Center that plan campus events.
N
- Northside
- A general term for the cluster of residence halls located on the northern edge of campus near Sbisa Dining Hall.
O
- Old Army
- Refers to the way Texas A&M used to be, often used when complaining about changes.
R
- Redass
- A term for a student who is exceptionally dedicated to Aggie traditions and school spirit.
- Retail Swipe
- Using a meal plan 'swipe' for a set dollar value at a non-buffet campus eatery.
- Retail Swipes
- A meal plan feature allowing students to use a dining hall 'swipe' for a fixed credit value at retail locations like Chick-fil-A.
- Rev's
- Rev's American Grill, a popular burger and shake spot located in the MSC.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing the interests of students living in on-campus housing.
S
- S.P.I.C.E.
- Students Promoting Inclusion, Community, and Equity.
- SAA
- Student Alumni Ambassadors, a group that works with the Association of Former Students to promote traditions.
- Sbisa
- The historic main dining hall located on the north side of campus.
- SCONA
- Student Conference on National Affairs; a high-profile annual policy conference hosted on campus.
- SEC
- Student Engineering Council, the representative body for engineering students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Southside
- The collective term for residence halls located on the southern end of campus near the Commons.
- SPO
- Student Professional Organization; career-focused groups within specific majors.
T
- TAMU
- The universal abbreviation for Texas A&M University.
- The Commons
- A central hub and residential complex for Mosher, Aston, Dunn, and Krueger halls.
- The Commons
- The main dining hall and social hub for students living on South Campus.
- The Commons Dining
- The large dining facility located within the Commons residential complex on the south side.
- The Corps
- The Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M's large-scale student military organization.
- The Gardens
- The Gardens at Texas A&M, an on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- The Mods
- Modular-style residence halls on Southside, such as Appelt, Eppright, and Wells.
- The MSC
- Refers to the food court and various retail dining options located inside the Memorial Student Center.
- The MSC Food Court
- The main dining area located in the basement of the Memorial Student Center.
- The Pavilion
- A food court area near the Academic Building featuring various retail brands.
- The Quad
- The area housing the Corps of Cadets dormitories on the south side of campus.
- The Underground
- A collection of fast-food dining options located beneath the Memorial Student Center.
W
- Walton
- Walton Hall, a North Campus residence hall known for its distinct culture and traditions.
- White Creek
- The on-campus apartment complex located on the west side of campus.
- Whoop
- An exclamation of excitement permitted only for juniors and seniors.
- Wildcat
- The specific noise and hand motion performed by students during yells, unique to their class year.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic
- The Academic Building, famous for its copper dome and the nearby Century Tree.
- Academic Building
- The iconic domed building located near the center of campus, often used for liberal arts classes.
- Aggie Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Aggie ID
- The physical or digital student identification card required for meals, building entry, and bus rides.
- Aggie Spirit
- The university-operated bus system that provides transit around campus and to off-campus apartments.
- Annex
- The University Library Annex, a multi-story study space connected to Evans Library.
- Blocker
- The Blocker Building, primarily housing the Department of Mathematics.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Code Maroon
- The university's emergency notification system that sends alerts via text and email.
- Cushing
- The Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, housing rare books and university history.
- Degree Planner
- The mandatory online tool students must use to map out their courses for graduation.
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds included in meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail food locations.
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- Duncan Dining Center
- duncan_dining_hall
- Duncan Dining Hall
- ETB
- The Emerging Technologies Building, housing advanced engineering labs and classrooms.
- Evans
- The Sterling C. Evans Library, the main research library on campus.
- Fish
- The term used for a freshman, particularly within the Corps of Cadets or during Fish Camp.
- Fish Camp
- An optional but highly popular four-day freshman orientation camp held in Navasota, TX.
- HEB
- The H.E. Butt Foundation Building, an academic building often confused by newcomers with the grocery store chain.
- HECC
- The Harrington Education Center, a major classroom building often used for large core curriculum lectures.
- HEEP
- The Heep Center, which houses the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and other agricultural programs.
- Held
- Heltenfels Hall, a building primarily known for hosting large freshman science lecture and lab courses.
- Howdy
- The central web portal used by students to access registration, billing, and academic records.
- Howdy Portal
- The central web dashboard where students register for classes, check grades, and pay bills.
- ILCB
- The Innovative Learning Classroom Building, a modern facility with large lecture halls.
- ILSQ
- The Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, located on West Campus.
- Kyle
- Kyle Field, the university's massive football stadium and home of the 12th Man.
- Kyle Field
- The university's football stadium and home of the 12th Man.
- Langford
- The Langford Architecture Center, home to the College of Architecture.
- Meal Swaps
- A feature of meal plans allowing students to use a dining hall credit at retail food locations.
- Midnight Yell
- A pep rally held at Kyle Field the night before home football games.
- Northgate
- The social and entertainment district located directly across the street from the north side of campus.
- O&M
- The Oceanography and Meteorology Building, known for being the tallest building on campus.
- Pass
- The parking permit system and portal for campus vehicle management.
- Pass Through
- The forbidden act of walking across the grass or wearing a hat inside the MSC out of respect for the fallen.
- Pisshead
- A slang term for a sophomore in the Corps of Cadets.
- Pulling
- The process of standing in line at the ticket windows to secure football tickets using a student ID.
- Q-Drop
- The process of dropping a course after the add/drop deadline without it affecting GPA, limited to a specific number of instances.
- Reading Days
- Designated days before final exams where no classes are held to allow for study time.
- Reed
- Reed Arena, the home of Aggie basketball and various large-scale campus events.
- Retail Swipe
- A meal plan feature allowing students to use a dining hall 'swipe' for a set credit value at retail locations.
- Rudder
- Rudder Tower or Rudder Auditorium, a central hub for performances and administration.
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- Sbisa Dining Hall
- Silver Taps
- A monthly ceremony held to honor any current student who has passed away.
- Sports Pass
- A digital access pass that allows students to pull tickets for home athletic events.
- T-Camp
- Transfer Camp, the orientation program specifically designed for students transferring from other colleges.
- The 12th Man
- The collective term for the student body, signifying their readiness to enter the game if needed.
- The Academic
- The Academic Building, famous for its green copper dome and the statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross.
- The Academic Building
- The iconic building with the copper dome located near the center of campus.
- The Annex
- The University Library Annex, a multi-story study space connected to Evans Library.
- The Batt
- The Battalion, the long-running student-operated campus newspaper.
- The Batt
- The Battalion, the long-running student-led newspaper of Texas A&M.
- The Battalion
- The student-run newspaper, often referred to as 'The Batt,' providing campus news and opinions.
- The Hub
- The Innovative Learning Classroom Building (ILCB), a major central lecture hall facility.
- The Lib
- Common shorthand for Sterling C. Evans Library, the main campus library.
- The Med
- Common shorthand for the Health Technologies Building or the general medical school area.
- The MSC
- The Memorial Student Center, the 'living room' of campus and a memorial to fallen Aggies.
- The Pavilion
- A central building housing food services and student lounge spaces near the MSC.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, the primary gym and fitness facility.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway connecting the MSC to the Koldus building area.
- The Zach
- The Zachry Engineering Education Complex, the largest academic building on campus.
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- The Commons
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- The Commons Dining Hall
- UIN
- University Identification Number; the unique 9-digit number used for all official student records.
- Veo
- The brand of dockless electric scooters and bikes available for rent across campus.
- Zach
- The Zachry Engineering Education Complex, the massive hub for engineering students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 66 approved campus terms and 66 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.