Academic calendar
Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 16-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 16-Week SessionSpring 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2027 14-Week SessionSummer 2027 1st 6-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 12-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Session II
- Summer 2027 2nd 6-Week SessionSummer 2027 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027 16-Week Session
- Fall 2027 1st 8-Week Session
- Fall 2027 2nd 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 16-Week SessionSpring 2028 1st 8-Week Session
- Spring 2028 2nd 8-Week Session
- Summer 2028 14-Week SessionSummer 2028 1st 6-Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 6-Week SessionSummer 2028 8-Week Session
Campus language
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- 1750
- 1750 Jackson, an apartment-style residence hall located a few blocks from the main campus area.
A
- ASCSM
- Associated Students of Colorado School of Mines, the undergraduate student government.
B
- Blaster
- The school's official mascot, a live burro that appears at football games and events.
- Blaster's Brew
- The Starbucks-serving coffee shop located in the library.
C
- CASA
- Center for Academic Services and Advising, the primary hub for tutoring and academic support.
D
- Diggin' In
- A specific late-night dining service or meal option typically offered in the dining hall.
E
- E-Days
- Engineering Days, a massive three-day spring festival featuring concerts, a cardboard boat race, and fireworks.
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated in the CTLM building.
- Einsteins
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated in the CTLM building.
M
- M-Climb
- A freshman tradition where students carry a 10-pound rock from campus up to the 'M' on Mt. Zion.
- MAC
- Mines Activity Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like E-Days.
- Maple
- Maple Hall, a popular residence hall known for its central location and suite-style rooms.
- Mines Market
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- Mines Park
- The apartment complex located west of the main campus for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- Munch Money
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans for use at retail food locations.
- Munchi's
- Munchi's Market, a convenience store located in the Elm Hall building.
N
- NSBE
- National Society of Black Engineers campus chapter.
O
- Oredigger
- The official nickname for a Mines student and the school's mascot, Blaster the Burro.
P
- Periodic Table
- The food court area located inside the Ben Parker Student Center.
- PT
- The Periodic Table, a food court located in the Ben Parker Student Center featuring various retail vendors.
S
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers, often referring to the various racing and vehicle build teams.
- SASE
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, a professional organization for STEM students.
- SHPE
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, a student chapter focused on professional development.
- SME
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, a key professional org for mining majors.
- Spruce
- Spruce Hall, one of the newer residence halls located near the center of campus.
- Starbucks
- The full-service Starbucks located on the main floor of the Arthur Lakes Library.
- SWE
- Society of Women Engineers, one of the largest and most active professional organizations on campus.
T
- The Diggery
- A retail dining location offering grab-and-go options.
- The M
- The large, illuminated white letter 'M' on Mt. Zion that overlooks the town of Golden.
- The Market
- Mines Market, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- The Periodic Table
- The food court area located inside the Ben Parker Student Center.
- The PT
- The Periodic Table, a food court located in the Ben Parker Student Center.
- The Rock
- The large rock outside Guggenheim Hall that is frequently painted by student groups.
- The Shaft
- The satirical April Fools' edition of the student newspaper, The Oredigger.
- The Trads
- The Traditional Halls, which include the older residence halls: Morgan, Thomas, Bradford, and Randall.
- Trads
- The Traditional Halls, referring to the older residence halls: Morgan, Thomas, Bradford, and Randall.
U
- USG
- Undergraduate Student Government, the representative body for the undergraduate student population.
W
- Weaver
- Weaver Towers, a suite-style residence hall on the west side of campus.
Z
- Zest
- A specific dining station within the Student Center offering customizable bowls and salads.
- Zime
- A bistro-style cafe located within the Arthur Lakes Library.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alderson
- Alderson Hall, which houses the Chemical and Biological Engineering departments.
- Arthur Lakes
- The Arthur Lakes Library, the main research and study library on campus.
- Blaster Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and laundry.
- blaster_s_brew
- Blaster's Brew
- BlasterCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Brown
- Brown Hall, the main building for the Mining and Civil Engineering departments.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- CASA
- Center for Academic Services and Advising, the primary resource for freshman advising and tutoring.
- Coolbaugh
- Coolbaugh Hall, the main building for the Chemistry and Geochemistry departments.
- Coors Tek
- The CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering, a major hub for physics and interdisciplinary research.
- CoorsTek
- The CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering, home to physics and chemistry labs.
- CTLM
- Center for Technology and Learning Media, a central building housing computer labs and large lecture halls.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- elements
- Elements
- Flex
- Dining dollars included with meal plans that can be used at retail food locations like Starbucks or Einstein's.
- Flex Dollars
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Green Center
- The Cecil H. and Ida Green Graduate and Professional Center, used for large lectures and events.
- Guggenheim
- Guggenheim Hall, the historic administrative building housing the President's office.
- Guggie
- A common student nickname for Guggenheim Hall, the historic administration building.
- M-Pass
- The digital or physical credential used specifically for parking and certain campus access points.
- Marquez
- Marquez Hall, the primary building for the Petroleum Engineering department.
- Mines Cash
- A declining balance account on the BlasterCard used for laundry and on-campus retail purchases.
- mines_market
- Mines Market
- Munch Money
- Declining balance funds included with meal plans that can be used at on-campus retail dining locations.
- Ore Cart
- The free shuttle system that connects the campus, Mines Park, and downtown Golden.
- Oredigger Cash
- A declining balance currency loaded onto the BlasterCard for use at campus dining and retail locations.
- qdoba_mexican_eats
- Qdoba Mexican Eats
- RTD
- The Regional Transportation District; students use their ID for bus and light rail access to Denver.
- RTD Pass
- The student transit pass providing unlimited access to the Denver area's buses and light rail system.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Lib
- Arthur Lakes Library, the main campus library.
- The Ore
- The campus and local Golden shuttle service that provides free transportation for students.
- The Ore Cart
- The free shuttle service that connects the Mines campus to downtown Golden and the light rail station.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, containing the gym, pool, and climbing wall.
- The SRC
- The Student Recreation Center, containing the gym, pool, and climbing wall.
- Trailhead
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- wow_american_eats
- WOW American Eats
- zime_cafe
- Zime Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 16-Week Session runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 38 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.