Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for organizing student events.
- CSO
- Congress of Student Organizations, the governing body that oversees and funds campus clubs.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-exempt meal plan points loaded onto a student's ID for food purchases.
F
- Freshers Week
- The week of orientation and events held for new students before classes begin.
G
- Gate City
- Gate City Bank Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
H
- Harvard on the hill
- An ironic or affectionate nickname for Bismarck State College, referencing its location on a hill.
I
- Ian
- The unofficial mnemonic nickname for the mascot, derived from the spelling of 'Mystician'.
J
- Java
- Mystic Java, the campus coffee shop with locations in the Student Union, NECE, and Bavendick Center.
- JSC
- Jack Science Center, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
K
- Kudos
- A program at Mystic Java where students can purchase 'Kudos' coffee treats for others.
L
- Lidstrom
- Lidstrom Hall, a residence hall typically housing freshmen and sophomores.
M
- MACC
- Mystic Advising & Counseling Center, providing academic and personal support services.
- Mystic Dollars
- Taxable funds added to a student's ID card for use at the bookstore, printing, and dining.
- Mystic Hall
- A suite-style co-ed residence hall named after the campus mascot.
- Mystic Java
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Student Union and other satellite locations.
- MystiCast
- The student-produced broadcast news and video production.
- MystiCast
- The student-produced broadcast and video production program.
- Mystics
- The official nickname and mascot for BSC students and athletic teams.
N
- NECE
- National Energy Center of Excellence, housing the college's energy-related programs.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
R
- Ritchie
- Lloyd Ritchie Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Skogen
- Larry C. Skogen Hall, formerly known as LEA Hall, which houses the library and arts programs.
- Swensen
- Swensen Hall, a residence hall named after the college's first dean.
T
- The Hill
- A common reference to the campus location, which sits on a bluff overlooking the city.
- The Hub
- A convenience store and snack bar located in the Student Union.
- The Marketplace
- The Mystic Marketplace, the primary campus dining center located in the Student Union.
- The Mystician
- The official student newspaper and news magazine of the college.
- The Mystician
- The official student newspaper and news magazine of BSC.
- The Myx
- The student-run internet radio station at BSC.
- The Myx
- The student-run internet radio station at BSC.
- Thigpen
- The Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences, which also serves as a residence hall.
W
- Werner
- Werner Hall, a male-only residence hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course materials and assignments.
- BSC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- Campus Connection
- The online portal where students register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- CampusConnection
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- CAT
- Capital Area Transit, the local bus system that provides transit services to the BSC campus.
- Jack
- The Jack Science Center, housing science labs and classrooms.
- JSC
- The Jack Science Center, which houses science labs and a major computer lab.
- LEA Hall
- The building housing Library, English, and Art departments (also known as the Communications and Creative Arts Center).
- Meadowlark
- The Meadowlark Building, used for various technical and academic programs.
- Mystic Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Mystic Dollars
- Campus currency loaded onto the Mystic Card for use at the bookstore and dining locations.
- Mystic ID
- The official student identification card used for dining, library access, and campus discounts.
- Mystic Print
- The campus-wide printing service that students pay for using Mystic Dollars.
- mystic_java
- Mystic Java
- mystic_marketplace
- Mystic Marketplace
- NECE
- The National Energy Center of Excellence, a major hub for energy-related programs.
- Schafer
- Schafer Hall, the main administrative and classroom building.
- Schafer Hall
- One of the main academic buildings on campus housing various classrooms and offices.
- Starfish
- The student success portal used for advising, tutoring appointments, and academic alerts.
- The Armory
- The BSC Armory, which houses the Student Health Center and Mystic Media studios.
- The Bowl
- MDU Resources Community Bowl, the campus stadium used for football, soccer, and track events.
- The Union
- The BSC Student Union, the central hub for dining, the bookstore, and student services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 22 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.