Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Internship Term 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Internship Term 2027
Campus language
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- 5C
- The consortium of the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges (CMC, Pomona, Scripps, Pitzer, Mudd).
- 5Cs
- The Claremont Colleges consortium (CMC, Pomona, Scripps, Pitzer, and Harvey Mudd).
A
- ASCMC
- Associated Students of Claremont McKenna College, the student government body.
C
- CARE
- Campus Advocacy, Resources, and Education, providing support for student wellness and safety.
- CIE
- The Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Claremont Cash
- A debit-like system used across all five colleges for food, laundry, and local vendors.
- CMCers
- The common demonym for students attending Claremont McKenna College.
- Collins
- Collins Dining Hall, the primary dining facility for CMC students.
- CPB
- College Programming Board, the student-led group that organizes major social events and concerts.
- Crown
- Crown Hall, one of the newer apartment-style residential buildings.
D
- DOS
- The Dean of Students office, which oversees residential life, student conduct, and campus activities.
F
- Flex
- Dining credits included with meal plans used at on-campus cafes and eateries.
- Frary
- The large dining hall at Pomona College, a popular destination for CMC students using their 5C meal swipes.
K
- KLI
- Kravis Leadership Institute, a center focused on leadership research and student development.
M
- Mid Quad
- The central cluster of residence halls including Beckett, Berger, Benson, Phillips, Crown, and Marks.
N
- North Quad
- The cluster of residence halls including Appleby, Boswell, Green, and Wohlford, known for a social atmosphere.
P
- Pro-Staff
- Professional staff members, often referring to those working in the Dean of Students office or residential life.
S
- South Quad
- The cluster of residence halls including Auen, Fawcett, and Stark, typically housing upperclassmen.
- Stark
- Stark Hall, known for being the substance-free dorm on campus.
T
- The Apartments
- The senior residential complex located on the eastern edge of campus near the athletic fields.
- The Ath
- The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, which hosts formal tea and dinner lectures four nights a week.
- The Bubble
- The feeling of being isolated from the outside world within the Claremont Colleges environment.
- The Hoch
- The Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons at Harvey Mudd College, known for its high-quality food options.
- The Hub
- The snack bar and social cafe located in the Eland Student Center, popular for late-night food.
- The Tea
- Scripps College's afternoon tea service, frequently attended by CMC students.
- The Towers
- Auen and Fawcett Halls, the two tallest residential buildings on campus.
- TNC
- Thursday Night Club, the traditional weekly party hosted by ASCMC.
W
- Wedding Party
- A traditional CMC themed party where students 'marry' each other for the night.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 5C Shuttle
- A free transportation service that runs between the five colleges and local shopping centers on weekends.
- Bauer
- The Bauer Center, which houses classrooms, faculty offices, and the Office of Admission.
- Campus Safety
- The 24/7 security service shared across all Claremont Colleges (often called 'CampSec').
- Claremont Cash
- A credit system on the student ID card used for laundry, printing, and at various local restaurants in the Village.
- collins_dining_hall
- Collins Dining Hall
- Flex
- Dining dollars included in the meal plan specifically for use at campus cafes and snack bars like The Hub.
- Gold Card
- The official student identification card used for building access and meals.
- GoldMedal
- The online student portal used for registration, grades, and financial information.
- Heggblade
- The Heggblade Center, the location for student services, including the DOS and career services.
- Kravis
- The Kravis Center, the main academic and administrative building featuring glass-walled classrooms.
- Mailroom
- Located in the Emett Student Center where students pick up packages and mail.
- Roberts
- Roberts Pavilion, the college's primary fitness center, gym, and event arena.
- The Box
- The student's individual mailbox located in the campus mailroom.
- The Connection
- The shuttle service that runs between the Claremont Colleges and local shopping centers.
- The Cube
- The iconic glass-walled meeting room located within the Kravis Center.
- The Portal
- The online Workday system used by students to register for classes and view academic records.
- the_hub_grill
- The Hub Grill
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 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.