Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- Beckham
- Beckham Hall, a residence hall for female students.
F
- Fair
- Fair Hall, the primary residence hall for male students.
G
- Gus F.
- Gus F. Taylor Hall, a residence hall for male students.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically Black Greek-letter organizations on campus.
P
- Pinkerton
- Pinkerton Hall, a residence hall for female students.
- Purple and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to school spirit or required attire for 'Spirit Fridays.'
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the students.
- Steer Nation
- A collective term for the Texas College community, derived from the school's Steer mascot.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining facility located within the Student Union Building.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor campus area where social events, Greek 'steps,' and homecoming activities occur.
U
- UNCF
- United Negro College Fund, an organization that provides significant scholarship support to Texas College students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D.R. Glass
- The D.R. Glass Library, the main academic and research building.
- TC ID
- The official student identification card required for meal plan access and entry to campus facilities.
- texas_college_dining_hall
- Texas College Dining Hall
- The Admin
- The Administration Building, housing the offices of the President and executive staff.
- The Business Office
- The administrative office where students handle tuition payments and account balances.
- The Gym
- The Gus F. Taylor Gymnasium, the venue for basketball games and major campus assemblies.
- The Portal
- The online student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- The SUB
- The Student Union Building, which serves as the center for student life and dining.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.