Academic calendar
Last 5 Weeks (8BA) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall I (8A) First-Half of Semester
- First 10 Weeks (8AA)
- Last 5 Weeks (8BA)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Fall I (8A)Fall I (8A) 2026Fall I 2026
- Fall 2026 First 10 Weeks (8AA)First 10 Weeks (8AA) 2026First 10 Weeks 2026
- First 10 Weeks (8AA)
- Fall 2026
- Fall II (8B) 2026Fall II 2026
- Fall 2026 Fall II (8B)
- Fall II (8B) Second-Half of Semester
- Last 5 Weeks (8BA) 2026Last 5 Weeks 2026
- Fall 2026 Last 5 Weeks (8BA)
- Last 5 Weeks (8BA)
- Winter 2026-2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 May SessionSummer May Session 2027
- Summer 2027 Summer CSummer C 2027
- Summer C 2027 (combined session)
- Summer 2027 Summer ESummer E 2027
- Summer 2027 Summer ASummer A 2027
- Summer 2027 Summer DSummer D 2027
- Summer 2027 Summer BSummer B 2027
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer A 2028
- Summer B 2028
- Summer C 2028
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Bojangles
- The Bojangles express location found inside the Campus Life Center.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
I
- IMs
- Intramural Sports, organized recreational sports leagues for students.
M
- Magnolia
- Magnolia House, a freshman-only residential facility.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
P
- Palmetto
- Palmetto House, a freshman and sophomore residential facility.
S
- Sandella's
- Sandella's Flatbread Café, located in the Health Education Complex.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Sparty
- The official name of the USC Upstate Spartan mascot.
T
- The CLC
- The main dining hall and food court located within the Campus Life Center.
- The Pod
- P.O.D. Market (Provisions on Demand), the on-campus convenience stores.
- The Villas
- University Village Apartments, the upperclassman apartment-style housing.
U
- Upstate
- The common shorthand name used by students to refer to the university.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- boar_s_head_deli
- Boar's Head Deli
- CASB
- College of Arts, Sciences, and Business building.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-Fil-A
- CLC
- Campus Life Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- clc_caf
- CLC Café
- HEC
- Health Education Complex, housing nursing and education programs (sometimes called HPB).
- Hodge
- G.B. Hodge Center, the main facility for athletics and physical education.
- Media
- The Media Center, which houses the library and administrative offices.
- Safe Campus
- The university's safety app and emergency notification system.
- Smith
- The Smith Science Building, housing science labs and classrooms.
- Spartan Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Spartan GreenSky
- The university's virtual desktop interface that allows students to access software remotely.
- SSC
- Self Service Carolina, the web portal used for class registration, grades, and financial aid.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising, tutoring appointments, and success coaching.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Last 5 Weeks (8BA) runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 14 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.