Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bantams
- The official mascot of USC Union, used to refer to student-athletes and the student body.
P
- Palmetto College
- The system-wide program that allows USC Union students to complete four-year degrees online.
- PALs
- Peer Advisors and Liaisons, student leaders who assist with orientation and campus tours.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, an organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Perk
- The on-campus coffee shop and snack bar located in the Main Building.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- CarolinaCard
- The official student ID card used for library services and campus identification.
- Degree Works
- The web-based tool used by students and advisors to monitor progress toward degree completion.
- Main
- The Main Building, the primary historic administrative and classroom building.
- Patron's
- Patron's Hall, a campus facility used for various academic and community functions.
- Rippy
- The Rippy Family Alumni Center, which houses the campus bookstore and alumni offices.
- SSC
- Self Service Carolina, the online portal used for class registration, financial aid, and checking grades.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
- Truluck
- The Truluck Activity Center, used for indoor sports, fitness, and campus events.
- Whitener
- The Whitener Central Building, which houses classrooms and faculty offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 10 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.