Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 - SS2 (5-Week Session)
- Summer Session 2027 - SS1 (10-Week Session)
- Summer Session 2027 - SS3 (5-Week Session)
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- ASI
- Associated Students, Inc., the student government body at CSUB.
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to describe campus spirit and attire.
C
- CAB
- Campus Programming Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
H
- Housing East
- The Phase I student residential complex, often referred to simply by its directional name.
- Housing West
- The Phase II student residential complex, the newer of the two main housing areas.
R
- Rowdy
- The name of the official CSUB Roadrunner mascot.
- Rowdy's
- The food court located in the Student Union featuring various retail brands.
- Runner
- The common term for a CSUB student, derived from the Roadrunner mascot.
- Runner Cafe
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
S
- SRC
- Student Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness organization.
T
- The Dorms
- The collective term used by students to refer to the on-campus residential area.
- The Roost
- A casual dining and social spot located within the Student Union.
U
- USU
- University Student Union, the hub for student life and organizations.
W
- Which Wich
- The popular sandwich shop located in the Rowdy's food court area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BDC
- Business Development Center, housing the School of Business and Public Administration.
- cafecito_bakery
- Cafecito & Bakery
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- DDH
- Dorothy Donahoe Hall, a primary classroom and faculty office building.
- EDUC
- The Education Building, housing the School of Social Sciences and Education.
- GET Bus
- The Golden Empire Transit system, which provides local bus service to and from the campus.
- Icardo
- The Icardo Center, the primary indoor arena for Roadrunner athletics.
- local_fare_taste
- Local Fare & Taste
- myCSUB
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- runner_cafe
- Runner Cafe
- RunnerCard
- The official CSUB multi-purpose photo ID card used for library access, meal plans, and printing.
- RunnerRide
- The campus bike-share program available for students to navigate the university.
- SCI
- The Science buildings (Science I and II), where most STEM labs and lectures occur.
- Stiern
- The Walter W. Stiern Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- world_in_a_bowl
- World in a Bowl
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.