Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 Term I (8-Week)
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 Term II (8-Week)
- Winter Session 2026
- Spring 2027 Term I (8-Week)Spring Semester 2027 Term I (8-Week)
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Term II (8-Week)Spring Semester 2027 Term II (8-Week)
- Summer Semester 2027 Session ISummer Session I 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 Session IIISummer Session III 2027
- Summer Semester 2027 Session IISummer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 26 of 26 terms
1
- 1882
- The founding year of the university, frequently used in chants, social media, and apparel.
B
- Branch
- Branch Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing student events and concerts.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds specifically designated for use at on-campus retail food outlets.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, declining balance funds attached to a student's meal plan for use at retail locations.
- Foster
- Foster Hall, which houses retail dining options like Subway and Chick-fil-A.
G
- Gateway
- Gateway II, a suite-style residence hall often preferred by upperclassmen.
- Greater Happens Here
- The official university tagline, often used by students to describe campus achievements.
J
- Jones
- Jones Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
L
- Land of Troy
- A poetic nickname for the VSU campus and its community.
- Langston
- Langston Hall, a residence hall named after John Mercer Langston.
M
- M100
- The Marching 100, Virginia State University's renowned marching band.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
O
- Orange and Blue
- The official school colors, used as a shorthand for school spirit and identity.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living on campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of VSU's student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for Jones Dining Hall.
- The Grill
- The Trojan Grill, a retail dining location offering burgers, wings, and late-night options.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the VSU campus, referring to its elevated geography overlooking the Appomattox River.
- The P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, a campus convenience store for snacks and essentials.
- The Quad
- The Quad Hall, a modern residence facility consisting of four wings.
- Trojan
- The official mascot and the term used to describe a VSU student.
- Trojan Land
- A term of endearment for the VSU campus and its community culture.
V
- VAB
- VSU Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and concerts.
W
- Whiting
- Whiting Hall, a residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The self-service student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Foster
- Foster Hall, the student union building housing the ballroom and student activity offices.
- Gandy
- Gandy Hall, the building housing the College of Agriculture and various labs.
- gateway_dining_hall
- Gateway Dining Hall
- Hunter-McDaniel
- The main science building housing biology, chemistry, and physics departments.
- Johnston
- Johnston Memorial Library, the main academic library on campus.
- jones_dining_hall
- Jones Dining Hall
- MPC
- The Multi-Purpose Center, the university's arena for basketball and major events.
- Singleton
- Singleton Hall, the primary building for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subway
- Subway
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between various points on campus.
- The MPC
- The Multi-Purpose Center, the arena used for basketball games, concerts, and graduation.
- Trojan Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Trojan Express
- The campus shuttle service that transports students around the university grounds.
- VSU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 18 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.