Academic calendar
Fall 2026 (Regular Term) runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 (First-Half Session)
- Summer 2026 (8-Week Session)
- Summer 2026 (Second-Half Session)
- Fall 2026 (Regular Term)Relevant now
- Winter 2026-2027
- Spring 2027 (Regular Term)
Campus language
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B
- Broadway
- Broadway Crossing, student apartments located in the heart of the River Park campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Cougar Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and concerts.
- Clearview
- Clearview Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students on the Main Campus.
- Cougar Village
- A general term sometimes used to describe the cluster of student housing and activity areas.
- Courtyard
- Courtyard at CSU, an apartment-style housing complex located on the Main Campus.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location found in the Schuster Student Success Center.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for men's social fraternities.
M
- Main
- Refers to the primary North Campus where most traditional academic buildings and dorms are located.
- Maryland Circle
- Maryland Circle, a residential area consisting of houses for upperclassmen near the Main Campus.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically African American Greek-letter organizations.
O
- Oglethorpe
- Oglethorpe Point, a residence hall located on the Main Campus.
R
- Rankin
- The Rankin House or Rankin Lofts, historic student housing located at the River Park (downtown) campus.
- Rankin Den
- Another common name for the dining facility located in the Rankin building downtown.
- River Park
- Refers to the downtown campus which houses the fine arts, communication, and nursing programs.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Caf
- General shorthand for the main dining hall services, often referring to the Cougar Food Court area.
- The Clock Tower
- The central landmark on the Main Campus, often used as a meeting point for students.
- The Den
- The Den by Denny's, a popular dining spot located at the River Park campus.
- The Food Court
- The Cougar Food Court located in the Davidson Student Center, featuring various fast-food options.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus system that students use to travel between Main Campus and River Park.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cougar Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cougar Cash
- Funds loaded onto the Cougar Card that can be used at various on-campus dining and retail locations.
- Cougar Shuttle
- The free transit service for students that runs frequently between the Main and River Park campuses.
- Cunningham
- The Cunningham Center, used for conferences, leadership programs, and university events.
- Davidson
- The Davidson Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore on Main Campus.
- Handshake
- The platform used by the university for student job postings and career service appointments.
- Illges
- Illges Hall, which houses various academic departments and labs.
- MyCSU
- The central online portal where students access email, grades, and registration tools.
- Riverside
- The Riverside Theatre or Riverside Complex, the center for fine arts and theatre at the River Park campus.
- Schuster
- The Schuster Student Success Center, housing advising, registration, and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
- Woodall
- Woodall Hall, primarily used for education and health professions classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 (Regular Term) runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 11 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.