Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 Full Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First ModuleFall Semester 2026 - First Module
- Fall Semester 2026 Full SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Late StartFall 2026 Late Start SessionFall Semester 2026 - Late Start
- Fall 2026 Second ModuleFall Semester 2026 - Second Module
- January Term 2027
- Spring 2027 First ModuleSpring Semester 2027 - First Module
- Spring Semester 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 Late StartSpring 2027 Late Start SessionSpring Semester 2027 - Late Start
- Spring 2027 Second ModuleSpring Semester 2027 - Second Module
- Summer 2027 First Session (4-week)Summer 2027 First Summer Module
- Summer Semester 2027 - First Session (4-week)
- Summer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer 2027 Full Semester
- Summer 2027 Second Session (4-week)Summer 2027 Second Summer ModuleSummer Semester 2027 - Second Session (4-week)
- Fall 2027 First Module
- Fall Semester 2027 Full Semester
- Fall 2027 Late StartFall 2027 Late Start SessionFall Semester 2027 - Late Start
- Fall 2027 Second ModuleFall Semester 2027 - Second Module
Campus language
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Showing 46 of 46 terms
A
- ASG
- Associated Student Government, the elected body representing student interests.
B
- Bunting
- Bunting Hall, a suite-style residence hall on the north side of campus.
C
- CAB
- Club Advisory Board, the group that oversees and supports student clubs.
- CIC
- Cultural Inclusion Council, an organization focused on diversity and inclusive programming.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside the Tomlinson Library.
- Ember
- Ember Eatery, a dining location featuring various food concepts like Panera and Jamba.
F
- Flat Top
- Flat Top Grill, a dining station within the main dining hall area.
- Flex
- Dining dollars included with meal plans specifically for use at campus food outlets like Starbucks or Rowdy's.
- Flex Money
- Dining dollars included with meal plans for use at campus food outlets like Starbucks or Rowdy's.
G
- Garfield
- Garfield Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus.
- GJ
- Common shorthand for Grand Junction, the city surrounding the university.
- Grand Mesa
- Grand Mesa Hall, a large suite-style residence hall.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
J
- J-Term
- The intensive academic term held during the month of January.
K
- KMSA
- The student-run radio station (91.3 FM).
L
- Lucero
- Lucero Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
M
- Mav Money
- A declining balance account on the MavCard used for on-campus and select off-campus purchases.
- Mav Ride
- A student-run safe ride service providing transportation for students on weekend nights.
- Mavily
- A portmanteau of 'Maverick' and 'Family' used to describe the campus community and culture.
- Mavs
- Short for Mavericks, the university mascot and the term for all CMU students.
- Mesa Towers
- The high-rise residence halls on campus, often referred to simply as the Towers.
- Monument
- Monument Hall, a suite-style residence hall located on the north side of campus.
N
- North
- North Avenue Hall, a large suite-style residence hall on the north side of campus.
O
- OP
- The Outdoor Program, which provides gear rentals and organized wilderness trips.
- Orchard
- Orchard Avenue Apartments, typically housing upperclassmen.
P
- PAC
- Programming Activities Council, the student-led group that plans concerts, movies, and campus events.
- Piñon
- Piñon Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
R
- Rait
- Rait Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
- Rowdy
- The name of the CMU mascot, a Maverick bull.
- Rowdy's
- The quick-service food court and snack bar area located in the University Center.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a prominent professional organization for nursing majors.
- Stampede
- The official name for the student section at athletic events.
T
- Take 5
- Small coffee and snack kiosks located in academic buildings like Houston Hall and Dominguez Hall.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located on the first floor of the University Center.
- The Criterion
- The student-run newspaper, often referred to simply as 'The Criterion'.
- The Criterion
- The official student-run newspaper of Colorado Mesa University.
- The Junction
- Local shorthand for the city of Grand Junction.
- The M
- The large illuminated 'M' on the hillside overlooking Grand Junction, a popular hiking destination.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks, drinks, and basic essentials.
- The Mesa
- Refers to the university itself or the surrounding geographic landforms like the Grand Mesa.
- The Plaza
- The large central outdoor gathering space between the University Center and the library.
- The Quads
- Collective name for the four traditional residence halls: Monument, Pinon, Rait, and Tolman.
- The Rock
- The indoor climbing wall located within the Maverick Center.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for most campus dining options including Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
W
- Walnut
- Walnut Ridge Apartments, an on-campus housing option.
- Wingate
- Wingate Hall, one of the newer suite-style residence buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where professors post grades and course materials.
- Dominguez
- Dominguez Hall, the building housing the business and education departments.
- Escalante
- Escalante Hall, a modern building housing humanities, social sciences, and the main computer labs.
- flat_top_grill
- Flat Top Grill
- GVT
- Grand Valley Transit; students can ride the city bus system for free by showing their MavCard.
- Houston
- Houston Hall, the oldest classroom building on campus, primarily used for general education.
- IRIS
- Integrated Resources for Information and Solutions; the one-stop shop for financial aid and registration help.
- J-Term
- The optional January term where students can take intensive courses between semesters.
- Late Start
- The university's term for weather-related delays where classes begin later than scheduled.
- Lowell Heiny
- Lowell Heiny Hall, the main administrative building housing the President's office and financial aid.
- Mav Money
- Declining balance funds loaded onto a MavCard for use at campus dining and retail locations.
- MavCard
- The essential student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- MAVmoney
- A declining balance account on the MAVcard used for tax-free purchases at campus dining and the bookstore.
- MAVrides
- A free, confidential designated driver service for students operating on weekend nights.
- MavZone
- The primary online portal for students to access email, registration, and financial aid.
- Moss
- Moss Performing Arts Center, the venue for music, theatre, and dance performances.
- Safe Ride
- A student-run transportation service providing safe rides to students within the community.
- SafeWalk
- A campus security service that provides walking escorts for students across campus at night.
- The Dash
- A free shuttle service that runs between campus and downtown Grand Junction on weekends.
- The Lib
- Tomlinson Library, the main campus library.
- The Mav
- The Maverick Center, the primary facility for athletics, the gym, and the climbing wall.
- The Rec
- The Hamilton Recreation Center, containing the gym, pool, and climbing wall.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- the_caf
- The Caf
- wave_at_arcadia
- Wave at Arcadia
- Wubben
- Wubben Hall and Science Center, where most STEM classes and labs are held.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 Full Semester runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 26 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.