Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026Relevant now
- Summer S1 2026
- Summer S2 2026
- Fall 2026
- Fall S1 2026
- Fall S2 2026
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer S1 2027
- Summer S2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization promoting cultural awareness and support.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group that plans student events and entertainment.
- Criswell
- Criswell Hall, a residence hall for students.
F
- Firehawks
- The official mascot and collective name for UT Southern students.
M
- MMC
- Martin Methodist College, the former name of the school, still used by some locals and alumni.
O
- Oakwood
- Oakwood Apartments, the on-campus apartment complex.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Student Union.
- The Grill
- The Firehawk Grill, a quick-service dining option on campus.
- The Hill
- A nickname for the campus grounds and its location in Pulaski.
U
- Upperman
- Upperman Hall, a central residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Colonial
- Colonial Hall, the historic administrative building of the university.
- Firehawk ID
- The official student ID card required for meal plans and building entry.
- Gault
- The Gault Fine Arts Center, used for music and arts programs.
- Moodle
- The digital learning platform where professors post assignments and grades.
- MyUTSouthern
- The primary online portal for student records, registration, and billing.
- Spivey
- Spivey Hall, the building that houses the campus library.
- The CAC
- The Curry Athletic Center, the primary gymnasium and athletic hub.
- The Square
- The Pulaski town square, a popular off-campus destination for students.
- The Union
- The Herbert and Grace Grissom Student Union, the center of student life.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 9 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.