Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AIRC
- American Indian Resource Center, a hub for cultural programs and student support.
B
- Beavers
- The official mascot and collective term for BSU students.
- Birch
- Birch Hall, a residence hall located near the Hobson Memorial Union.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
E
- Eco-Grounds
- The coffee shop located within the Lakeside Food Court area.
L
- Lakeside
- The Lakeside Food Court located inside the Hobson Memorial Union.
- Linden
- Linden Hall, a suite-style residence hall.
O
- Oak
- Oak Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- OPC
- Outdoor Program Center, which provides gear rentals and outdoor trips.
P
- Pine
- Pine Hall, a residence hall often used for first-year students.
S
- SAF
- Student Activity Fee, the fund managed by students to pay for clubs and events.
T
- Tam
- Tamarack Hall, the tallest residential building on campus.
- The C-Store
- The convenience store located in Walnut Hall for snacks and essentials.
- The Diamond
- Diamond Point Park, a popular city park immediately adjacent to the BSU campus.
- The Lake
- Lake Bemidji, the body of water that borders the campus and defines student recreation.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system connecting most major academic and residential buildings.
W
- Wally's
- Walnut Hall, the main buffet-style residential dining center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Beaver Card
- The official student ID used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- Beaver Link
- The online portal used to join student organizations and track campus event attendance.
- Bensen
- Bensen Hall, which houses the School of Business and psychology departments.
- Bridgeman
- Bridgeman Hall, home to technology, art, and design labs.
- D2L
- Brightspace Desire2Learn, the online platform used for course materials and grades.
- HMU
- Hobson Memorial Union, the central student hub for dining and offices.
- MyBSU
- The central student portal for accessing personal records and campus applications.
- paddle_perk
- Paddle & Perk
- Sattgast
- Sattgast Hall, the primary building for science and math departments.
- social_house_at_wally_s
- Social House at Wally's
- StarID
- The universal username and password used to access BSU email, D2L, and eServices.
- The Chet
- Chet Anderson Stadium, the lakeside football and soccer stadium.
- The Gillett
- Gillett Wellness Center, the campus gym and recreation facility.
- the_outpost
- The Outpost
- the_table_at_lakeside
- The Table at Lakeside
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 15 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.