Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Spring 2027
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- May Session 2027
- Summer 2027 Extended Session
- Summer 2027 Extended Summer Session
- May Session 2027
- May Session 2027
- Extended Summer Session 2027
- Short Session I 2027Summer 2027 Short Session I
- Thru Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Thru Term
- Short Session I 2027Thru Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Short Session II
- Short Session II 2027
- Short Session II 2027
- Summer 2027 Thru Term / Extended Summer Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Extended Summer Session 2028
- Thru Term 2028
- Short Session II 2028
- Summer 2028 Thru Term / Extended Summer Session
Campus language
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B
- Between the Hedges
- A reference to the privet hedges that surround the football field in Sanford Stadium.
- Bolton
- Bolton Dining Commons, the largest and most central dining hall on campus.
- Brumby
- Brumby Hall, a prominent freshman high-rise dorm.
C
- Calling the Dawgs
- The traditional 'Goooooo Dawgs! Sic 'em! Woof! Woof! Woof!' cheer used at athletic events.
- Creswell
- Creswell Hall, the third of the freshman high-rise dorms.
D
- DA
- Desk Assistant; a student employee who works at the front desk of a residence hall to assist residents.
- Dawg Walk
- The pre-game tradition where fans line the path to the stadium to welcome the football team.
- Dawgs
- The universal nickname for UGA students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- Downtown
- The commercial district of Athens immediately adjacent to North Campus, known for its nightlife.
- DT
- Downtown Athens, the area directly across from North Campus known for its nightlife and restaurants.
E
- ECV
- East Campus Village, a housing community primarily for upperclassmen and athletes near the Ramsey Center.
G
- Glory Glory
- The title of the university's fight song, played frequently at athletic events and ceremonies.
- Go Dawgs
- The universal greeting, cheer, and sign-off for all UGA students and alumni.
H
- Hunker Down
- A rallying cry for Georgia fans, popularized by legendary announcer Larry Munson.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities.
J
- Joe Frank
- Joe Frank Harris Commons, the dining hall located in the East Campus Village area.
M
- MIRACLE
- UGA Miracle, the largest student-run philanthropy on campus which raises money for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Myers
- Myers Hall, the primary residence hall for students in the Morehead Honors College.
- Myers Quad
- The large grassy area surrounded by Myers, Mary Lyndon, Rutherford, and Soule halls, popular for socializing and events.
N
- North Campus
- The oldest, most historic part of campus modeled after Yale, located adjacent to downtown Athens.
O
- O-House
- Oglethorpe House, a high-rise residence hall known for its central location and attached dining hall.
- O-House
- Oglethorpe Dining Commons, known for its international cuisine and proximity to the Hill community.
P
- Panhellenic
- The governing body for the sororities belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference.
- Paw Points
- Stored-value currency on the UGA ID card used for purchasing food at on-campus retail locations.
R
- RA
- Resident Assistant; an upperclassman student who lives in a dorm to provide support and enforce rules.
- Reed
- Reed Hall, a popular dorm located directly next to Sanford Stadium.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student-led organization that advocates for students living on campus.
- Ring the Bell
- The tradition of ringing the bell at the UGA Chapel after a football win or personal achievement.
- Russell
- Russell Hall, a freshman high-rise dorm known for its social atmosphere.
S
- SAB
- Student Alumni Board, an organization connecting current students with UGA alumni.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the UGA student voice.
- Sic 'em
- The official battle cry of the Georgia Bulldogs, often accompanied by a rhythmic arm movement.
- Silver Britches
- The iconic silver pants worn by the UGA football team.
- Snell
- Snelling Dining Commons, famous for its late-night 'Snellebrating' tradition.
- Snellebrating
- The tradition of eating late-night breakfast at Snelling Dining Commons, typically at midnight.
- Snellebrating
- The tradition of eating at Snelling late at night, typically after midnight on weekdays.
- Snellebration
- The tradition of eating at Snelling late at night, often involving breakfast food after midnight.
- Snelling
- Snelling Dining Commons, famous for formerly being open 24 hours and its 'Snellebration' late-night tradition.
- South Campus
- The area of campus housing most science, agriculture, and pharmacy buildings.
T
- The Arch
- The symbolic entrance to campus; tradition dictates students should not walk under it until graduation.
- The Arch Superstition
- The belief that walking under the Arch before graduation will cause a student to never graduate.
- The Chapel Bell
- A bell located behind the Chapel that students ring to celebrate victories or personal milestones.
- The Classic City
- A common nickname for Athens, Georgia, the home of UGA.
- The Dawg Walk
- A pre-game tradition where the football team walks through a crowd of fans into the stadium.
- The G
- The University's trademarked oval 'G' logo found on helmets and campus branding.
- The Hedges
- The iconic privet hedges surrounding the football field.
- The High Rises
- The collective name for Brumby, Russell, and Creswell halls, the largest freshman dorms on campus.
- The Hill
- A group of mid-campus dorms including Mell, Lipscomb, Hill, Church, and Boggs halls.
- The Iron Horse
- A famous sculpture located in a field outside of Athens, often visited by students at night.
- The Low Rises
- Refers to the smaller, older dorms like Mell and Lipscomb Halls.
- The Niche
- A smaller, high-quality dining hall located on the Health Sciences Campus.
- The Red & Black
- The independent student-run newspaper serving the UGA and Athens community.
- The Summit
- Village Summit Dining Commons, located in East Campus Village (ECV).
- The UV
- University Village, the apartment-style housing located on the southern end of campus.
U
- UGA Miracle
- The largest student-run organization on campus, which raises money for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- University Union
- The primary student programming board responsible for bringing concerts, movies, and speakers to campus.
- UPB
- University Union Student Programming Board, which organizes campus events like concerts and movies.
V
- Village Summit
- The dining hall located in East Campus Village (ECV).
W
- Walking under the Arch
- A superstition stating that students who walk under the Arch before graduation will not graduate on time.
- WUOG
- 90.5 FM, the university's student-run alternative radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ArchPass
- The Duo Two-Factor Authentication system required for students to log into most UGA digital services.
- Athena
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- bolton_dining_commons
- Bolton Dining Commons
- Bulldog Bucks
- A pre-paid debit account linked to the UGA ID card used for laundry, printing, and some off-campus vendors.
- Bulldog Print
- The cloud-based printing service that allows students to print from their devices to kiosks across campus.
- eLC
- eLearning Commons, the online learning management system where professors post syllabi and assignments.
- hillside_dining_commons
- Hillside Dining Commons
- Main Library
- The Ilah Dunlap Little Memorial Library, the primary research library on North Campus.
- Milledge
- A bus route serving Milledge Avenue, where many Greek houses and apartments are located.
- MLC
- The Miller Learning Center, the main hub for studying and large lecture classes next to the stadium.
- oglethorpe_dining_commons
- Oglethorpe Dining Commons
- Orbit
- One of the most frequently used campus bus routes that circles the central part of campus.
- Paw Points
- A component of the meal plan that functions like cash at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Ramsey
- The Ramsey Student Center, the massive campus recreation and fitness facility.
- Ramsey
- The Ramsey Student Center, the massive campus recreation and fitness facility.
- Reading Day
- A designated day at the end of each semester with no classes, intended for final exam preparation.
- Sanford
- Sanford Stadium, the massive football stadium located in the center of campus.
- Sci Li
- The Science Library, located on South Campus.
- SciLi
- The Science Library, located on South Campus.
- SLC
- The Science Learning Center, a modern facility on South Campus for STEM classes and labs.
- Steg
- Stegeman Coliseum, the venue for basketball games and gymnastics meets.
- Stegeman
- Stegeman Coliseum, the venue for basketball, gymnastics, and graduation ceremonies.
- Tate
- The Tate Student Center, which houses the bookstore, food court, and student organization offices.
- The Arch
- The historic iron gateway to North Campus; students traditionally do not walk under it until graduation.
- The Chapel
- A historic building on North Campus where students 'ring the bell' after athletic wins or personal achievements.
- The Orbit
- A high-frequency campus bus route that loops through the main parts of campus.
- The Ramsey
- The Ramsey Student Center, the university's massive fitness and recreation facility.
- The Spec
- The Spec Townes Track, often used to refer to the track and field facilities.
- The Steg
- Stegeman Coliseum, the arena used for basketball games and gymnastics meets.
- UGA App
- The official mobile app used by students to track campus buses in real-time.
- UGA Bus
- The free campus transit system; students use the 'UGA Mobile App' to track bus locations in real-time.
- UGA Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- UGA Mobile App
- The official app used by students to track campus buses in real-time and view dining menus.
- UGACard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- village_summit_dining_commons
- Village Summit Dining Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 60 approved campus terms and 35 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.