Academic calendar
Summer Session 2 2026 runs Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 1 2026
- Summer Session 2 2026Relevant now
- Semester I (Fall) 2026
- Semester II (Spring) 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 3 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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- 219
- The local area code, frequently used as a rallying cry and symbol of community pride.
C
- CCAC
- Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the athletic conference in which the college competes.
- CCSJ
- Calumet College of St. Joseph, the standard abbreviation for the institution.
- Clark House
- The James and Colleen Clark House, the primary on-campus residence hall for students.
- Crimson Cafe
- The main campus dining facility located within the college's primary building.
- Crimson Café
- The main campus dining facility located in Room 106, featuring rotating menus from local restaurants.
- Crimson Joe
- The official mascot of the Calumet College of St. Joseph Crimson Wave.
- Crimson Wave
- The collective name for all intercollegiate athletic teams at the college.
M
- MSFL
- Midwest Sprint Football League, the conference in which the college's sprint football team competes.
N
- NAIA
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for the college's sports teams.
R
- Residence Hall
- The standard shorthand used by students and staff to refer to Clark House.
S
- SAAC
- Student Athlete Advisory Committee, an organization for student-athletes to provide input on the athletic department.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, the hub for tutoring, academic advising, and success coaching.
T
- The Illiana
- The Illiana Apartments, off-campus student housing located about a mile from the main building.
- The Region
- A local term for Northwest Indiana, the cultural and geographic area surrounding the college.
- The Wave
- A collective term for the student body, athletic teams, and the college community spirit.
- The Wave
- A general term used by students to refer to the dining area or the broader campus community hub.
W
- Wave Store
- The campus convenience store and bookstore where students can purchase snacks, gear, and supplies.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Accudemia
- The web-based scheduling system accessible via the Wave Portal for booking tutoring sessions at the SSC.
- Alumni Park
- The outdoor green space on campus used for student gatherings and events.
- Bernard Gallery
- The on-campus art gallery featuring student and professional exhibitions.
- crimson_cafe
- Crimson Cafe
- crimson_cafe_express
- Crimson Cafe Express
- eCampus
- The online bookstore platform where students order, track, and return their course textbooks.
- GENL100
- The CCSJ Experience, a required foundational course for first-year students to help them transition to college life.
- ID Card
- The essential student identification used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Late Registration
- A specific administrative period with associated fees for students who register after the primary deadlines (e.g., Oct 15 or Feb 15).
- Quentin P. Smith Lounge
- The primary student lounge area for relaxing and socializing between classes.
- Rittenmeyer
- The Dennis and Leslie Rittenmeyer Athletic Center, the campus gym and arena for sports and events.
- Rittenmeyer Center
- The Dennis and Leslie Rittenmeyer Athletic Center, the main gym and fitness facility on campus.
- Specker
- Specker Memorial Library, the main academic resource and study center on campus.
- Specker Library
- The Specker Memorial Library, the primary research and study facility located within the main building.
- Vertical Campus
- The main six-story building that houses most classrooms, offices, and student services.
- Wave Portal
- The central online hub (portal.ccsj.edu) where students access grades, financial aid, and registration.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session 2 2026 runs Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 16 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.