Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-week SessionFall 2026 First Half Session
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Late Start Session
- Fall 2026 Second 8-week SessionFall 2026 Second Half Session
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027Winter Intersession 2026-2027 Full TermWinter Intersession 2026-27
- Spring 2027 First 8-week Session
- Spring 2027 First Half Session
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 Late Start Session
- Spring 2027 Second 8-week Session
- Spring 2027 Second Half Session
- Summer 2027 First 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 8 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second 5 Week Session
- Summer 2027 Post Session
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- Blue Devil
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any CCSU student or athlete.
C
- CAN
- Central Activities Network, the primary student-led programming board that plans campus events.
H
- Hilltop
- Hilltop Cafe, a dining location situated near the residence halls on the upper part of campus.
I
- IRC
- Inter-Residence Council, the organization representing students living in on-campus housing.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural group on campus.
M
- Mem
- Memorial Hall, the primary resident dining facility on campus.
- Mid
- Mid-Campus Residence Hall, the newest and largest dorm on campus.
S
- Sam May
- Sam May Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
- Seth
- Seth North Hall, a residence hall located near the Student Center.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- Sheridan
- Sheridan Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
T
- The Den
- Devil's Den, the food court located in the Student Center featuring retail options.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Chip
- The Blue Chip Card, the official university ID used for meal plans, building access, and campus spending.
- Burritt
- Elihu Burritt Library, the main university library.
- C-Lot
- A common reference to commuter parking lots, specifically those designated for students not living on campus.
- Copernicus
- Copernicus Hall, the main building for science and mathematics departments.
- devil_s_den
- Devil's Den
- hilltop_caf
- Hilltop Café
- Marcus White
- Marcus White Hall, an academic building housing various departments and a computer lab.
- memorial_hall
- Memorial Hall
- SU
- The Student Union (or Student Center), the central hub for student activities and organizations.
- The Link
- The online engagement platform (CampusLabs) used to join clubs and track campus events.
- Willard
- Willard-DiLoreto Hall, a major academic building housing student services and classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.