Academic calendar
Summer 2026 - 10 Week Summer Module Session runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 - 5 Week Summer Semester Session 1Summer Session I 2026
- Summer 2026 10 Week Session
- Summer 2026 - 10 Week Summer Semester Full SessionSummer 2026 10 Week Session
- Summer 2026 - 10 Week Summer Module SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 Second 5 Week Session
- Summer 2026 - 5 Week Summer Semester Session 2Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 - 15 Week Session
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- COSI
- Clarkson Open Source Institute, a student-led lab focused on open-source software and hardware.
- CUB
- Clarkson Union Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning campus events and concerts.
- CUOC
- Clarkson University Outing Club, a major organization for hiking, skiing, and outdoor trips.
- CUSA
- Clarkson University Student Association, the student government body.
D
- Downtown
- Refers to the original campus site and the village center of Potsdam where some university offices remain.
G
- Golden Knight
- The university mascot, often shortened to 'Knights' when referring to sports teams.
K
- K2
- The Clarkson University Outing Club, which organizes hiking, climbing, and outdoor excursions.
M
- Main Street
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located on the second floor of the Student Center.
P
- P-Dam
- A common student shorthand for the town of Potsdam.
R
- Riverside
- The Riverside Apartments, a housing option located near the Raquette River.
- Roary's
- Roary's Den, a retail dining location in the Student Center known for burgers and late-night food.
- Ross-Brooks
- The dining hall specifically serving the freshman Quad area.
S
- Smokehouse
- A specific food station within the dining facilities known for BBQ-style offerings.
- SPEED
- Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design, a program housing competitive teams like Formula SAE and Baja.
T
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over the Raquette River connecting the downtown area to the main campus.
- The Cheel
- Dining options and retail food outlets located within the Cheel Campus Center.
- The Den
- A late-night dining location in the Student Center known for burgers and snacks.
- The Hill
- The physical incline students must walk to reach upperclassman housing and the back of campus.
- The Hill
- The upperclassman residential area located at the top of the campus incline, including Moore, Price, and Graham halls.
- The Quad
- The freshman residential area comprising Ross, Brooks, Cubley, and Reynolds houses.
- The Townhouses
- On-campus apartment-style housing generally reserved for upperclassmen.
- The Tunnels
- The underground walkway system connecting major academic buildings, allowing students to avoid the cold.
- Townhouses
- The University Townhouses, typically reserved for upperclassmen and located near the back of campus.
W
- WCKM
- The student-run campus radio station.
- Woodstock
- Woodstock Village, an apartment-style housing complex located on the edge of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CAMP
- Center for Advanced Materials Processing, a major academic building for engineering and research.
- Cheel
- The Cheel Campus Center and Arena, home to the Golden Knights hockey teams and student services.
- ERC
- The Educational Resources Center, which houses the university library, career center, and cafe.
- Knight Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Knight Points' (declining balance).
- KnightCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'declining balance' purchases.
- KnightPR
- The university's networked printing system that allows students to print from personal devices to campus kiosks.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- OIT
- The Office of Information Technology, the go-to service for campus Wi-Fi and computer troubleshooting.
- Old Main
- The historic building located on the downtown Potsdam campus.
- PeopleSoft
- The administrative web portal used for class registration, checking schedules, and financial aid.
- Rowley
- Rowley Laboratories, a building primarily used for engineering labs and mechanical testing.
- Snell
- Snell Hall, the main building for the School of Business and various humanities departments.
- TAC
- Technology Advancement Center, a building connecting CAMP and the ERC.
- The ERC
- Educational Resources Center, which houses the campus library, career center, and writing center.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the Hill campus, downtown Potsdam, and local stores.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus service that transports students between the hill campus, downtown Potsdam, and local shopping centers.
- The Stu
- The Student Center, the central hub for dining, mail, and student activities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 - 10 Week Summer Module Session runs Jun 15, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 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.