Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12WSummer 2026 Session 12W
- Summer 2026 6W2Summer 2026 Session 6W2
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 6W1Summer 2027 Session 6W1
- Summer 2027 12WSummer 2027 Session 12W
- Summer Sessions 2027
- Summer 2027 6W2Summer 2027 Session 6W2
- Fall 2027
- Winter Intersession 2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 6W1
- Summer 2028 Session 12W
- Summer Sessions 2028
- Summer 2028 Session 6W2
Campus language
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A
- Academy65
- A high-density off-campus student apartment building located near the 65th Street transit area.
- AIRC
- Academic Information Resource Center, providing technology support and 24/7 study space.
- AMC
- American River Courtyard, the apartment-style housing complex primarily for upperclassmen.
- ARC
- American River Courtyard, a suite-style residence hall for upper-division students.
- ASI
- Associated Students, Inc., the student-run government and service provider on campus.
C
- Commuter School
- A term often used by students to describe the campus's high population of non-resident students.
- Courtyard Market
- The convenience store and quick-service eatery located in the American River Courtyard.
D
- DAC
- Disability Access Center, which provides academic accommodations for students.
- DC
- Shorthand for the Dining Commons, the main meal-plan-based eatery on campus.
- Desmond
- Desmond Hall, one of the residence halls within the North Village community.
E
- Epicure
- The Epicure Restaurant, a more formal dining option located on campus.
G
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress codes for games.
- Grumpy Mule
- A popular coffee shop located near the University Library.
- Guy West
- The Guy West Bridge, a suspension bridge connecting the campus to the American River bike trail.
- Guy West Bridge
- The iconic suspension bridge connecting the campus to the Campus Commons neighborhood across the American River.
H
- Herky
- Herky the Hornet, the official university mascot.
- Hornet
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Sac State student.
- Hornet Bucks
- Campus currency loaded onto the OneCard for use at all campus dining and retail locations.
- Hornet Commons
- The apartment-style housing complex located on the south side of campus.
- Hornet Family
- A common term used by students and staff to refer to the collective Sac State community.
- Hornet Pride
- The general term for school spirit and campus identity.
- Hornet's Nest
- The main food court area inside the University Union featuring various retail vendors.
I
- IRT
- Information Resources & Technology, the campus IT department.
J
- J Street
- The main entrance to campus and the primary thoroughfare connecting the university to East Sacramento.
- Java City
- The primary coffee brand and locations found across campus, including the Library and the Union.
K
- KSSU
- The student-run campus radio station.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall meal swipe for a set meal at specific retail food locations.
N
- North Village
- The collective name for the on-campus housing complex located at the north end of campus.
- NSM
- The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
P
- PRIDE Center
- The campus resource center for LGBTQIA+ students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association; the student-led organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
- River Front
- The River Front Center, a dining area on the south side of campus featuring various eateries.
- Riverfront
- The Riverfront Center, a dining hub featuring multiple food court options.
- Riverview
- Riverview Hall, a residence hall known for its views of the American River.
- Round Table
- The Round Table Pizza location in the Union, a popular group hangout spot.
- Roundhouse
- A dining area and food court located near the center of campus.
S
- Sac State
- The common, informal name for California State University, Sacramento.
- Sierra
- Sierra Hall, a residence hall located in the North Village housing area.
- SO&L
- Student Organizations & Leadership, the office that oversees campus clubs.
- SOAL
- Student Organizations & Leadership, the office that oversees campus clubs.
- Stingers Up
- The official school motto and accompanying hand gesture (pinky and index finger raised).
- Sutter
- Sutter Hall, a residence hall that also houses the main Dining Commons.
T
- The 65th
- Refers to the 65th Street Light Rail station and the surrounding student-heavy neighborhood.
- The Arboretum
- The University Arboretum, a 3-acre botanical garden on the north side of campus.
- The Ark
- The common phonetic pronunciation and nickname for the AIRC building.
- The Bridge
- The Guy West Bridge, a suspension bridge connecting the campus to the other side of the American River.
- The Buzz
- A casual dining spot located in the University Union featuring burgers and pub-style food.
- The Commons
- Hornet Commons, the privatized apartment complex located on the edge of campus.
- The Courtyard
- Common shorthand for the American River Courtyard housing facility.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility for residents.
- The Dorms
- General student shorthand for the North Village residential area.
- The Guy with the Sign
- A reference to a well-known local regular who frequently stands near the campus perimeter with various signs.
- The Hive
- A nickname for the campus community or the athletic stadium.
- The Hornet
- Common shorthand for the student-run newspaper, The State Hornet.
- The Lark
- A popular off-campus student housing complex frequently used by Sac State students.
- The Outpost
- A satellite dining location on the north side of campus near the residence halls.
- The Quad
- The main outdoor grassy area between the Library and the Union used for events.
- The River
- Refers to the American River, which borders the campus and is a popular spot for student recreation.
- The Roundhouse
- The central campus Java City coffee location, often used as a meeting landmark.
- The Sac
- A common shorthand nickname for the university or the city of Sacramento.
- The Sac State Way
- A phrase used by administration and students to describe the campus culture and community values.
- The Servery
- The dining area within the North Village housing complex.
- The Servery
- The specific food service area inside the Dining Commons.
- The State Hornet
- The name of the long-running student-led newspaper.
- The Store
- The Corner Store, a convenience shop located within the North Village housing area.
- The Union
- The University Union, which houses various retail food vendors like Starbucks and Jamba Juice.
- The Village
- North Village, the collective name for the on-campus housing complex.
- The Well
- Often used to refer to the health-conscious food options located within the Wellness and Recreation Center.
- The WELL
- Wellness, Education, Leisure, Lifestyle; the campus recreation and health center.
- The Well Juice Bar
- The Mother Earth Tap House or juice bar located inside the campus wellness center.
U
- UEI
- University Enterprises, Inc.; the auxiliary that operates campus dining and the Hornet Bookstore.
- UNIQUE
- The student-run program board responsible for organizing campus concerts, lectures, and movies.
- UTAPS
- University Transportation and Parking Services, responsible for parking permits and shuttles.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Ace Sushi
- AIRC
- The Academic Information Resource Center, a 24/7 study building and computer lab.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- choolaah_indian_bbq
- Choolaah Indian BBQ
- Commuter Fold
- The common practice of students leaving campus immediately after classes due to the high commuter population.
- Commuter Sleeve
- A plastic sleeve for the OneCard that, when paired with a valid ID, allows free rides on Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT).
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- Courtyard Market
- Eureka
- Eureka Hall, an academic building housing various social science departments.
- Flex$
- Dining dollars included with meal plans that can be used at retail eateries like Panda Express or Starbucks.
- Guy West
- The Guy West Bridge, a pedestrian bridge connecting the campus to the other side of the American River.
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- Gyro 2 Go
- Herky Streetcar
- A small shuttle that operates within the inner campus to help students get between buildings quickly.
- Hornet Bucks
- A prepaid debit account on the OneCard used for making purchases at campus eateries and the bookstore.
- Hornet Express
- The free campus shuttle service that transports students around the campus and nearby areas.
- Hornet Shuttle
- The free campus transit system that moves students between the main campus and nearby transit hubs.
- Hornet Stadium
- The main outdoor stadium used for football and track and field.
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- Java City at the Roundhouse
- Lassen
- Lassen Hall, the primary administrative building for admissions, financial aid, and records.
- Mariposa
- Mariposa Hall, an academic building housing communication and language departments.
- Mendo
- Mendocino Hall, a common building for humanities and communication classes.
- Mendocino
- Mendocino Hall, a primary building for humanities and social sciences classes.
- My Sac State
- The online portal where students register for classes and view financial aid.
- MySacState
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- PayByPhone
- The mobile application used to pay for daily or hourly parking in campus lots and structures.
- PrintSmart
- The campus-wide printing system that allows students to print from kiosks using their OneCard.
- Sac Hall
- Sacramento Hall; the main administrative building housing the President's office.
- Sac State Mobile
- The official app used to track shuttles, view grades, and navigate the campus map.
- SacLink
- The universal username and account used to log into all campus digital services.
- SacSend
- The university's official mass-email communication system for campus alerts and news.
- Student Center
- The online portal within 'My Sac State' used for class registration, tuition payments, and grades.
- Tahoe
- Tahoe Hall, an academic building primarily housing the College of Business.
- The AIRC
- Pronounced 'ark,' the Academic Information Resource Center, a 24/7 study building.
- The Library
- The University Library, the main academic research building.
- The Nest
- The nickname for the university's gymnasium and former home of basketball and volleyball.
- The Planetarium
- The Sac State Planetarium, located within the Tschannen Science Complex.
- The Union
- The University Union, the central hub for student life and organizations.
- The Welcome Center
- The main visitor hub and location for transit services near the J Street entrance.
- The Well
- The Wellness Center, the campus gym and health services facility.
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- The Habit Burger Grill
- the_servery_at_the_dining_commons
- The Servery at the Dining Commons
- Transit Center
- The main bus and shuttle hub located on the north side of campus near J Street.
- Transit Sticker
- A physical sticker applied to the OneCard that allows students to ride regional transit for free.
- TransLoc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of the Hornet Shuttle.
- Tschannen
- The Tschannen Science Complex, the university's modern science and planetarium building.
- Union
- The University Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- UTAPS
- University Transportation & Parking Services, the office responsible for parking permits and enforcement.
- Virtual Permit
- The campus parking system where license plates are scanned instead of using physical stickers or hangtags.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 73 approved campus terms and 48 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.