Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Main Session 001 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Online Session 201
- Fall 2026 Main Session 001Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Online Session 011
- Fall 2026 Online Graduate Session 012
- Fall 2026 6 Week Session 021
- Fall 2026 6 Week Session 022
- Fall 2026 Online Session 202
- Spring 2027 Online Session 201
- Spring 2027 Main Session 001
- Spring 2027 Online Session 011
- Spring 2027 Online Graduate Session 012
- Spring 2027 6 Week Session 021
- Spring 2027 Online Session 202
- Summer 2027 Online Session 201
- Summer 2027 Main Session 001Summer 2027 Online Graduate Session 012
- Summer 2027 Online Session 011
- Summer 2027 Online Session 202
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- Abbey
- Abbey Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
B
- Best
- Best Hall, a residence hall known for its central location on campus.
- Burpee
- Burpee Hall, a residence hall that also houses some academic spaces.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- Chargers
- The official mascot and the collective name for the student body.
- CSC
- Common shorthand for Colby-Sawyer College used in internal communications.
G
- Grab and Go
- The quick-service meal option available for students on the move.
L
- Lawson
- Lawson Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
M
- Mountain Day
- A surprise fall holiday where classes are cancelled and students hike Mt. Kearsarge.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a leadership honor society on campus.
P
- Page
- Page Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
R
- Rooke
- Rooke Hall, an apartment-style residence for upperclassmen.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- Shep
- Shepard Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Shepard
- Shepard Hall, a residence hall located on the upper part of campus.
T
- The Cafe
- The coffee and snack bar located within the library or student center areas.
- The Grill
- The specific food service counter located inside Lethbridge Lodge.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the campus's physical location and community in New London.
- The Lodge
- Lethbridge Lodge, a casual dining spot and social hub offering pub-style food.
- The Loop
- The walking path or general circuit around the main campus buildings.
- The Pub
- The informal name for the grill and snack bar area within Lethbridge Lodge.
- The Windy
- Windsor Hall, a residence hall often referred to by this shorthand.
W
- Wheeler
- Wheeler Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Charger Connection
- The online portal used to join student organizations and track campus events.
- Colgate
- Colgate Hall, the main administrative building and home to many classrooms.
- Ivey
- Ivey Science Center, the primary facility for science labs and classrooms.
- lethbridge_lodge
- Lethbridge Lodge
- Mercer
- Mercer Hall, the building housing athletics, the gym, and exercise science facilities.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- PowerCampus
- The student self-service portal for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- SafeRide
- A campus safety service providing escorts for students walking across campus at night.
- Sawyer
- Sawyer Fine Arts Center, the home for performing arts, music, and theater.
- SmartCard
- The official student ID card used for dining, building access, and library services.
- The Key
- The student handbook containing all official college policies and procedures.
- the_lodge
- The Lodge
- victor_s_corner_caf
- Victor's Corner Café
- Ware
- Ware Student Center, the hub for student life, mail services, and the campus store.
- ware_student_dining_hall
- Ware Student Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Main Session 001 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 15 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.