Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Session runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Half SessionFall Semester 2026 First Half Session
- Fall 2026 Full SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Half SessionFall Semester 2026 Second Half Session
- Spring 2027 First Half SessionSpring Semester 2027 First Half Session
- Spring 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 Second Half SessionSpring Semester 2027 Second Half Session
- Summer 2027 Maymester
- Summer 2027 First Short Session
- Summer 2027 Full Session
- Summer 2027 Second Short Session
- Fall 2027 First Half SessionFall Semester 2027 First Half Session
- Fall 2027 Full Session
- Fall 2027 Second Half SessionFall Semester 2027 Second Half Session
- Spring 2028 First Half SessionSpring Semester 2028 First Half Session
- Spring 2028 Full Session
- Spring Semester 2028 Second Half Session
- Spring 2028 Second Half Session
Campus language
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Showing 31 of 31 terms
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministries, a prominent religious student organization.
- Boar's Head
- A prestigious military society within the Corps of Cadets.
C
- C-Cut
- The 'Cadet Cut' hairstyle required for freshmen in the Corps of Cadets.
- CC
- The Corps of Cadets, the military leadership program central to the Dahlonega campus.
- Chow
- The main dining hall on the Dahlonega campus, frequently used by the Corps of Cadets.
- Corps
- The Corps of Cadets, the military leadership program central to the Dahlonega campus.
D
- Donovan
- Donovan Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing freshmen.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location, a popular morning spot in the library or student center.
F
- FROG
- Freshman Recruit Orientation Group; refers to the intense orientation week for new Cadets.
H
- Hoag
- The food court area located within the Hoag Student Center.
- Hoag Food Court
- The retail dining area located inside the Hoag Student Center.
L
- Lewis
- Lewis Hall or Lewis Annex, traditional residence halls on the Dahlonega campus.
N
- Nighthawk
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any UNG student.
- Nighthawk Entertainment
- The primary student-led programming organization for campus activities.
- Nighthawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the UNG student body.
P
- Patriot
- Patriot Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen and cadets.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the group responsible for planning campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, an organization supporting military-connected students.
T
- The Arch
- The brick and iron entrance to the Dahlonega campus; tradition holds that students should not walk under it until graduation.
- The Chow
- The main Dining Hall on the Dahlonega campus.
- The Commons
- The Commons, a large modern residence hall complex.
- The Corps
- The UNG Corps of Cadets, the university's resident military program.
- The Drill Field
- The large central grass field used for Corps of Cadets formations and student recreation.
- The Food Court
- The retail dining area in the Hoag Student Center featuring various fast-food brands.
- The Gold Dome
- The literal gold-leafed dome of Price Memorial Hall, the symbol of the university.
- The Hill
- The steep incline students must walk to get from lower campus (Hoag) to upper campus buildings.
- The P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, the campus convenience stores found in various locations.
- The POD
- Provisions on Demand, the small convenience stores located across various campuses.
- The Suites
- North Georgia Suites, a suite-style residence hall on the Dahlonega campus.
U
- UPB
- University Programming Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system where professors post course materials.
- dahlonega_dining_hall_chow
- Dahlonega Dining Hall (Chow)
- Dunlap
- Dunlap Hall, a primary academic building housing many core classes.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Hansford
- Hansford Hall, which houses the Mike Cottrell College of Business.
- HNS
- The Health and Natural Sciences Building.
- Hoag
- The Hoag Student Center, the hub for student life and services.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile app used for campus safety alerts and reporting concerns to campus police.
- Nighthawk Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and printing.
- Nighthawk Enrolled
- The mandatory orientation program for all incoming new students.
- Nighthawk Transport
- The campus shuttle system that moves students between parking lots and main campus areas.
- Nix
- The Nix Mountaineer Center, used for athletic and student events.
- Price Memorial
- The iconic building with the gold dome, housing administrative offices.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Gold Dome
- Price Memorial Hall, famous for its steeple covered in real Dahlonega gold leaf.
- The Rec
- The Coleman Kozac Fitness Center, the main campus gym and recreation facility.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transit system that moves students between parking lots and main campus areas.
- Young Hall
- The main administrative and classroom building on the Dahlonega campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Session runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 19 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.