Academic calendar
Fall 2026 - Term I runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 - Term I
- Summer Sessions 2026 - Full Summer
- Summer 2026 - Term II
- Fall 2026 - Term IRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - Full Semester
- Fall 2026 - Term II
- J-Term 2027
- Spring 2027 - Term I
- Spring Semester 2027 - Full Semester
- Spring 2027 - Term II
- May Term 2027
- Summer 2027 - Term I
- Summer Sessions 2027 - Full Summer
- Summer 2027 - Term II
Campus language
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B
- Bass
- Bass Hall, a men's community-style residence hall.
- BSU
- Baptist Student Union, a central hub for campus ministry and social events.
- Byrd/Braswell
- Byrd Hall and Braswell Hall, which share a main lobby and are often referred to as a pair.
C
- Common Grounds
- The on-campus coffee shop and social hub.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Currency loaded onto student IDs for use at the Diner and Common Grounds.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a popular student-led ministry.
I
- Indigo
- The student portal (Indigo Portal) used for registration, grades, and schedules.
J
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, an apartment-style residence for junior and senior women.
S
- Saders
- Short for Crusaders, the university's mascot and athletic nickname.
- SaderWatch
- The campus emergency alert and notification system.
- SAM
- Society for Advancement of Management, a business-focused student organization.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the professional organization for nursing students.
- SOMA
- Pre-SOMA, the student organization for those interested in osteopathic medicine.
T
- The Caf
- Common shorthand for Wilkes Dining Hall.
- The Cobbler
- The university's student-run newspaper.
- The Diner
- The Carey Diner, a 50s-inspired eatery located in the King Student Center.
- The Pentons
- Penton Apartments, typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- The Translation
- The official name of the William Carey University Student Handbook.
W
- Wilkes
- Wilkes Dining Hall, the primary all-you-can-eat cafeteria on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- carey_diner
- Carey Diner
- Fail-Asbury
- The Fail-Asbury Nursing Building, home to the nursing program.
- Green
- Green Science Hall, the primary facility for science and mathematics classes.
- ID & Parking
- Services located in King Student Center Room 314 for obtaining mandatory student IDs and vehicle decals.
- Indigo Portal
- The primary online system for managing academic records and financial aid.
- Late Registration
- The period during the first week of a trimester when students can still add or drop classes.
- OneLogin
- The single sign-on portal used to access Canvas, Indigo, and student email.
- Tatum
- Tatum Court, the main administrative building on the Hattiesburg campus.
- The King
- The King Student Center, housing the diner, bookstore, and student life offices.
- Thomas
- Thomas Fine Arts building, used for music and art programs.
- Trimester
- The 10-week academic term system used by WCU instead of traditional semesters.
- WCUCOM
- The William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine buildings.
- wilkes_dining_hall
- Wilkes Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 - Term I runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 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.