Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Break
- Spring Semester 2027
- 1st Summer Period 2027
- 2nd Summer Period 2027
- 3rd Summer Period 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AFCW
- Air Force Cadet Wing, the collective body of all cadets at the Academy.
- AMT
- Academy Military Trainer, a non-commissioned officer who mentors and trains cadets within a squadron.
- AOC
- Air Force Officer in Charge, the active-duty officer who commands a cadet squadron.
C
- C4C
- Fourth-Class Cadet (Freshman); similarly C3C (Sophomore), C2C (Junior), and C1C (Senior).
- Contrails
- The official handbook of the Air Force Academy that Fourth-Class Cadets are required to memorize.
- CS
- Cadet Squadron, the primary organizational unit (1 through 40) that cadets live and work within.
D
- Doolie
- A Fourth-Class Cadet (freshman), derived from the Greek word 'doulos' meaning slave or servant.
F
- Form 10
- The official administrative form used to report a cadet for a conduct or disciplinary infraction.
M
- Mitch's
- Mitchell Hall, the massive dining facility where the entire Cadet Wing eats meals simultaneously.
S
- Sijan
- Sijan Hall, the cadet dormitory located on the south side of the Terrazzo, named after Lance Sijan.
- Smack
- A derogatory or informal term for a Fourth-Class Cadet, often used to imply they lack knowledge or coordination.
V
- Vandy
- Vandenberg Hall, the larger of the two main cadet dormitories located on the north side of the Terrazzo.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMI
- A-Morning Inspection, a formal and rigorous inspection of cadet rooms and uniforms.
- CAMIS
- Cadet Administrative Management Information System, the primary online portal for tracking grades, military performance, and schedules.
- DI
- Daily Inspection, a standard check of room cleanliness and orderliness performed on most weekdays.
- Fairchild
- Fairchild Hall, the primary academic building containing classrooms, laboratories, and the library.
- Harmon
- Harmon Hall, the main administrative building housing the Superintendent and senior staff.
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- High Country Inn Dining
- mitchell_hall
- Mitchell Hall
- Polaris
- Polaris Hall, the Center for Character and Leadership Development (CCLD) building known for its distinct glass tower.
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- Polaris Perk
- richter_lounge_food_court_domino_s_subway_lucy_s_grill
- Richter Lounge Food Court (Domino's, Subway, Lucy's Grill)
- Taps
- The signal for lights out and the end of the duty day, usually at 2300 hours.
- The Terrazzo
- The central open-air pavilion and walkway area that connects the main cadet buildings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 12 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.