Academic calendar
Summer II 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Extended Summer 2026
- Summer I 2026
- Summer II 2026Relevant now
- Express I Fall 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Express II Fall 2026
- Express I Spring 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Express II Spring 2027
- Maymester 2027
- Extended Summer 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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B
- Berry
- Berry Residence Hall, located on St. Philip Street.
- Buist
- Buist Rivers Residence Hall.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- CABL
- Charleston Association of Black Leaders, an umbrella organization for minority student leadership.
- CASA
- Center for Academic Success and Advising, providing tutoring and academic support.
- Charleston Shuffle
- The specific way students walk to avoid tripping on the uneven, historic brick sidewalks of campus.
- Chick-fil-A
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A located within the Berry Residence Hall complex.
- Cisterning
- The act of hanging out or taking photos in the iconic Cistern Yard.
- CisternYard
- The student media collective that includes the campus newspaper, radio station, and video production.
- City
- City Bistro, a dining hall located on the north side of campus.
- City Market
- City Market Eatery, a dining location offering grab-and-go and prepared meals.
- Clyde
- Clyde the Cougar, the official mascot of the College of Charleston.
- CofC
- The standard and most common abbreviation for the College of Charleston.
- CofC
- The standard abbreviation for the College of Charleston.
- Cougar
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student of the college.
- Cougar Cash
- A declining balance account on the Cougar Card used for on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans for use at on-campus retail food outlets.
E
- Einstein's
- Einstein Bros. Bagels, a popular breakfast and lunch spot located in the Stern Student Center.
G
- George
- George Street Apartments, upperclassman housing located near the library.
H
- HSS
- The School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
K
- Kelly
- Kelly House, a residence hall located on St. Philip Street.
- King Street
- The major commercial street adjacent to campus where students shop, eat, and socialize.
L
- Liberty
- Liberty Street Residence Hall, located above the main dining hall.
- Liberty
- Liberty Fresh Food Co., the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
M
- Marion Square
- A large public park near campus used by students for sunbathing and events.
- Market 159
- The campus convenience store and deli located on Calhoun Street.
- Maroon Meals
- Specific meal exchange credits used at retail dining locations on campus.
- Maroon Money
- A debit-like account on the Cougar Card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- Marty's
- Marty's Place, a dining location offering kosher, vegan, and vegetarian options.
- McAlister
- McAlister Residence Hall, a popular suite-style dorm.
- McConnell
- McConnell Residence Hall, located near the center of campus.
P
- PEER
- Peer Educators for Every Relationship, a student group focused on health and wellness education.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing students living in campus housing.
S
- SAB
- Student Alumni Board, an organization connecting current students with alumni.
- SAP
- Student Acceptance Program, the group of student ambassadors who lead campus tours and recruitment.
- Second Sunday
- A monthly event where King Street is closed to cars, popular with students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- SOTA
- School of the Arts, often used to refer to the department or its specific buildings.
- Stern
- The food court area located within the Stern Student Center, featuring retail brands like Chick-fil-A.
T
- The Battery
- A historic waterfront area nearby where students often go to walk or study.
- The Cistern
- The Cistern Yard, the iconic grassy area in front of Randolph Hall used for graduation.
- The Market
- The Market 159, a convenience-style store for snacks and quick meals.
- The Riv
- Rivers Green, the large grassy area behind the Addlestone Library used for studying and events.
- The Yard
- Short for the Cistern Yard, the central social and aesthetic heart of the campus.
W
- Warren
- Warren Place, a residence complex consisting of several houses and apartments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Addlestone
- The Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library, the main campus library.
- Beatty
- The Beatty Center, part of the School of Business complex.
- CARTA
- The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority; students ride city buses for free with their ID.
- city_bistro
- City Bistro
- Cougar Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- Cougar Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access and payments.
- Cougar Cash
- A declining balance account on the Cougar Card used at campus stores and select local vendors.
- Degree Works
- An online academic planning and tracking tool used to monitor progress toward graduation requirements.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
- liberty_st_food_hall
- Liberty St. Food Hall
- Maroon Money
- A debit-like account on the Cougar Card for use at the bookstore and various campus services.
- marty_s_place
- Marty's Place
- Maybank
- Maybank Hall, a primary building for liberal arts and sciences classes.
- MyCharleston
- The secure web portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial info.
- OAKS
- The online learning management system (based on Brightspace) used for all course materials.
- Rita
- The Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center, commonly shortened to 'Rita'.
- Silcox
- Silcox Gymnasium, used for physical education and recreation.
- Stern
- The Stern Student Center, the hub for student organizations and activities.
- TD Arena
- The main athletic arena for basketball and volleyball.
- The Cistern
- The Cistern Yard, the iconic grassy area in front of Randolph Hall used for graduation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer II 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 20 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.