Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- Big/Little
- A traditional mentorship program where upper-class students (Bigs) mentor incoming students (Littles).
- Blake
- The main dining hall located in the Blake Student Commons.
- Bollone
- Bollone Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- BPSGA
- Bay Path Student Government Association, the governing body for students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events and social activities.
- Carpe
- A common shorthand for the Carpe Diem Café or the university's 'Carpe Diem' motto.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society active on campus.
S
- SOUL
- The Office of Student Organizations and University Life, which oversees campus clubs.
T
- The Carpe
- The Carpe Diem Café, a grab-and-go food and coffee spot on campus.
- The Commons
- Residential suites located within the Blake Student Commons building.
- The Commons
- The primary dining area for students situated in the Blake Student Commons.
- The Path
- Student shorthand for the university itself, often used in social media hashtags.
- The Towers
- A residence hall complex featuring suite-style living for upper-class students.
W
- Wright
- Wright Hall, a residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- blake_dining_commons
- Blake Dining Commons
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where faculty post assignments and course materials.
- carpe_diem_caf
- Carpe Diem Café
- Carr
- Carr Hall, which houses the science laboratories and Mills Theatre.
- D'Amour
- D'Amour Hall, a building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Emerson
- Emerson Hall, one of the main academic and administrative buildings.
- Mills
- Mills Theatre, the primary performing arts and assembly space located in Carr Hall.
- MyBayPath
- The official student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid, and course registration.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkout.
- PVTA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the public bus system students use to travel between Longmeadow and Springfield.
- The Hatch
- The Hatch Learning Commons, which houses the library, tutoring, and technology services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 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.