Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Half Semester runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer II 2026
- Fall 2026 First Half SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Half Semester
- Spring 2027 First Half Semester
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Second Half Semester
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Books & Brew
- The coffee shop located within the campus library.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes events like concerts and movies.
- Cavs
- Short for Cavaliers, the official mascot and nickname for students.
M
- Martha
- Martha Randolph Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
- McCraray
- McCraray Hall, often used as shorthand for the residence hall.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a common honor society on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SMILE
- Student Mentors in Learning and Education, a peer mentoring program.
- Smith
- Smith Dining Commons, the main buffet-style dining hall on campus.
T
- The Apartments
- The upperclassman apartment-style housing units located on the upper part of campus.
- The Perch
- The retail dining area located in the Slemp Student Center featuring quick-service options.
- The Rez
- The Bear Creek Reservoir, a nearby spot frequently used by students for hiking and outdoor recreation.
- The Steps
- The numerous outdoor stairs connecting the lower and upper parts of the hilly campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- books_brew_cafe
- Books & Brew Cafe
- CavsCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Crockett
- Crockett Hall, an academic and administrative building.
- hunter_j_smith_dining_commons
- Hunter J. Smith Dining Commons
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by faculty to post assignments and grades.
- Sandridge
- The Leonard W. Sandridge Science Center, housing science labs and classrooms.
- Slemp
- The Slemp Student Center, the central hub for student activities and dining.
- Smiddy
- Smiddy Hall, the main administrative building housing the Chancellor's office.
- The Expo
- The David J. Prior Convocation Center, used for major events, graduation, and athletics.
- The Highland
- The student-run media organization and newspaper on campus.
- virginia_flats
- Virginia Flats
- Zehmer
- Zehmer Hall, which houses various academic departments and classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Half Semester runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.