Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Term 1A runs Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Full Summer
- Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Summer I + II
- Summer 2026 Summer II (July Term)
- Fall 2026 Term 1ARelevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Term 1B
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ACE
- Activities, Connections, and Events; the primary student-led programming board for campus activities.
P
- Pacer
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any USC Aiken student.
- PC
- Pacer Crossing, the newest suite-style residence hall on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- SMC
- Student Media Center, housing the campus newspaper and other student-run media.
T
- The Circle
- The main traffic circle and fountain area near the library, often used as a landmark for outdoor events.
- The Commons
- Pacer Commons, a suite-style residence hall often housing freshmen and sophomores.
- The Downs
- Pacer Downs, the apartment-style residence halls typically for upperclassmen.
- The Library Starbucks
- The Starbucks cafe located inside the Gregg-Graniteville Library.
- The Market
- Pacer Market, the on-campus convenience store and quick-service food location.
- The SAC
- The dining hall located within the Student Activities Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B&E
- The Business and Education Building.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- H&SS
- The Humanities and Social Sciences Building.
- Pacer Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- Pacer Card
- The official student ID used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- Pacer Shoppe
- The official campus bookstore located in the Student Activities Center.
- pacer_market
- Pacer Market
- Penland
- The Penland Administration Building, housing the registrar, financial aid, and admissions.
- sac_caf
- SAC Café
- SSC
- Self Service Carolina, the online portal used for class registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Wellness
- The Wellness Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- the_station
- The Station
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Term 1A runs Aug 18, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.