Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Intersession 2026-2027Intersession December 2026-January 2027Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Intersession April-May 2027Intersession Spring 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Intersession 2027Intersession Fall 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Winter Intersession 2027-2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Intersession Spring 2028
- Summer Term 2028
- Intersession Fall 2028
- Fall Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system used for all online course content and grades.
- Burque
- A common local nickname for Albuquerque used frequently by the student population.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events.
- Casas
- Shorthand for Casas del Rio, a residential community adjacent to the Main Campus that accepts CNM students.
F
- Food Truck Row
- The designated parking area for local food vendors at the Main and Montoya campuses.
L
- Lobo Village
- A nearby apartment complex that houses CNM students through a partnership with UNM.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for CNM students.
- SRC Cafe
- Common student shorthand for the dining area within the Student Resource Center.
- Suncat
- The official mascot of CNM and the nickname used for the student body.
T
- The Cafe
- The primary dining facility located in the Student Resource Center (SRC) at the Main Campus.
- The Main
- Shorthand for the CNM Main Campus located near the University of New Mexico.
- TRIO
- Federal outreach programs providing support for first-generation and low-income students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CNM Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- cnm_montoya_food_pantry
- CNM Montoya Food Pantry
- cnm_south_valley_food_pantry
- CNM South Valley Food Pantry
- cnm_westside_food_pantry
- CNM Westside Food Pantry
- Intersession
- Short, intensive courses offered during the breaks between major academic terms.
- JS
- Jeanette Stromberg Hall, which houses various academic labs and classrooms.
- main_campus_food_trucks
- Main Campus Food Trucks
- MS
- Max Salazar Hall, a major classroom and faculty office building on the Main Campus.
- SB
- Smith Brasher Hall, the primary building for business and information technology programs.
- SRC
- Student Resource Center, the building containing the library and main computer labs.
- SSC
- Student Services Center, the main hub for admissions, financial aid, and advising.
- SunCard
- The official CNM student ID card required for printing, library use, and campus identification.
- SunTran Pass
- Free city bus access provided to students who activate the transit feature on their SunCard.
- TC
- Ted Chavez Hall, home to career, technical, and trades programs.
- Term A/B
- The division of a standard semester into two accelerated 8-week blocks.
- The Bridge
- The official news and information website for the CNM student community.
- Workday
- The online portal used for class registration, tuition payments, and student records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 17 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.