Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 - Full Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026 - Full TermRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 - 1st 7 Weeks
- Fall Semester 2026 - 2nd 7 Weeks
- Spring Semester 2027 - Full Term
- Spring Semester 2027 - 1st 7 Weeks
- Spring Semester 2027 - 2nd 7 Weeks
- Summer Semester 2027 - Term 1 (10 weeks)
- Summer Semester 2027 - 1st Term (5 weeks)
- Summer Semester 2027 - 2nd Term (5 weeks)
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
B
- BSA
- Black Student Association, an organization focused on cultural awareness and student support.
C
- Charger Cafe
- The main dining area located in the Jones Student Center (JSC) on the Columbia campus.
- Chargers
- The official mascot and the collective name used to refer to Columbia State students and athletic teams.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, an organization for students enrolled in the nursing program.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, for students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for accessing online course materials and submitting assignments.
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- Cabin Coffee Company
- Charger Card
- The official student ID card required for library services, printing, and campus identification.
- ChargerNet
- The central student portal used for registration, checking grades, and accessing student email.
- Clement
- The Frank G. Clement Building, used for various academic courses and departments.
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- Dining Options (Columbia Campus)
- Finney
- The Finney Memorial Library, the primary library and research center on the Columbia campus.
- Hickman
- The Waymon L. Hickman Building, containing general classrooms and faculty offices.
- JSC
- The Jones Student Center, the hub for student life, the bookstore, and the cafeteria.
- Pryor
- The Pryor Administration Building, where admissions, financial aid, and executive offices are located.
- Warf
- The Warf Building, which primarily houses science labs and nursing facilities.
- Webster
- The Webster Athletic Center, housing the gymnasium and athletic department offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 - Full Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 12 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.