Academic calendar
Fall Trimester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- August Term 2026
- Fall Trimester 2026Relevant now
- October Term 2026
- January Term 2027
- Spring Trimester 2027
- March Term 2027
- May Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- July Term 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AEF
- Alliant Educational Foundation, the non-profit organization that manages scholarships and grants.
- Alliant Housing
- Common student shorthand for the university-affiliated apartments and on-campus living spaces.
- America's Finest City
- A common local nickname for San Diego frequently used in campus-life social media and orientation.
C
- CSFS
- California School of Forensic Studies, the division for forensic psychology and criminology students.
- CSML
- California School of Management and Leadership, the business and management branch of Alliant.
- CSOE
- California School of Education, representing students in teaching and school administration programs.
- CSPP
- California School of Professional Psychology, the largest and most prominent school within the university.
M
- MacDonald
- Shorthand for MacDonald Hall, the primary dining facility and event space on the San Diego campus.
S
- Scripps
- Short for the Scripps Ranch area where the campus is located, often used to distinguish it from other Alliant locations.
- Scripps Ranch Housing
- The general term for the on-campus residential area at the San Diego campus.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
T
- The 15
- The I-15 freeway, the primary transit route used by the largely commuter student body to reach campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all course materials and online assignments.
- Daley Hall
- A main academic building primarily used by the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP).
- Dalton Hall
- Officially Building A, which houses Student Financial Services and various classrooms.
- emjaye_s_coffee_campus_cafe
- Emjaye's Coffee / Campus Cafe
- Fletcher
- Fletcher A and B buildings, which contain the President's Office, Provost Office, and Human Resources.
- Green Hall
- A dedicated conference and large event space used for campus ceremonies and workshops.
- M-14
- Specifically the Public Safety and Facilities building, where students go for IDs and parking permits.
- M-14 Permits
- The process of obtaining a required parking permit from the Public Safety office in building M-14.
- M-Building
- Refers to the 'M' series of buildings (M-13 to M-16) housing IT, Public Safety, and the Registrar.
- MyAlliant
- The official student portal for accessing grades, schedules, and financial records.
- OneStop
- The Student Success Center and help desk located in the library for admissions and financial aid questions.
- Scripps Ranch Campus
- The flagship location name used by students to identify the San Diego headquarters compared to smaller satellite campuses.
- Walter
- The Walter Library, the central library and academic resource hub on campus.
- Zable Hall
- The on-campus theater building used by the Scripps Ranch Community Theatre.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Trimester 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.