Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Term I 2027
- 10-Week Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Term II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Atlantic
- Atlantic Hall, typically referred to by its formal name without a specific shorthand.
C
- Corps
- Refers to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy cadets who wear uniforms and follow a regimental lifestyle.
M
- Mugdown
- The campus coffee shop located in the Mary Moody Northen Student Center.
P
- Pacific
- Pacific Hall, typically referred to by its formal name without a specific shorthand.
S
- SALT
- Sea Aggies Learning Teaching, a student organization focused on community service and education.
- Saltwater Aggies
- An informal alternative name for students at the Galveston campus, distinguishing them from the main campus in College Station.
- Sea Aggies
- The collective name for students attending the Texas A&M Galveston campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNAME
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, a major professional student organization.
T
- The Alby
- Albatross Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- The Galley
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks and quick meals.
- The General
- The TS General Rudder, the campus's primary training ship used by the Maritime Academy.
- The Island
- Pelican Island, the physical location of the TAMUG campus.
- The Mess Hall
- The primary dining facility located within the Mary Moody Northen Student Center.
- The Poly
- Polaris Hall, a residence hall on campus.
W
- WIMUS
- Women in Maritime and Underwater Sciences.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aggie Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- captain_s_landing
- Captain's Landing
- Howdy
- The central web portal used by students to access grades, registration, and financial information.
- mugdown_coffee_shop
- Mugdown Coffee Shop
- OCSB
- Ocean and Coastal Studies Building, housing many marine biology labs.
- PMEC
- Powell Marine Engineering Complex, the primary facility for engineering students.
- Sea Aggie Express
- The shuttle bus service that provides transportation between the Galveston and College Station campuses.
- The Bridge
- The Pelican Island Bridge; the only road access to campus. Students must account for 'bridge lifts' for passing ships which can cause significant delays.
- The Library
- The Jack K. Williams Library, the main academic resource center on campus.
- The Northen
- The Mary Moody Northen Student Center, the hub for dining and student activities.
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 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 10 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.