Academic calendar
Full Summer Session 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Full Summer Session 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session 2 2026
- Summer Session 3 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall P.O.T. 2 2026
- Fall P.O.T. 3 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring P.O.T. 2 2027
- Spring P.O.T. 3 2027
- Full Summer Session 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer Session 3 2027
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A
- APO
- Alpha Psi Omega, the national honorary theatre fraternity active on campus.
B
- Beanie
- The maroon and gold cap worn by first-year students during Fall Orientation.
- Bogstad
- Refers to Bogstad Manor or Bogstad East, which are apartment-style housing options for upperclassmen.
- BREW
- An acronym for 'Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World,' used as a verb to describe the college's mission in action.
- Brown
- Common shorthand for Brown Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- C-400
- The Concordia Choir, one of the college's premier musical ensembles.
- CEC
- Campus Events Commission, the student-led group that organizes weekly events and concerts.
- Clubbie
- A term for peers within one's Orientation Club or Inquiry Seminar.
- CMC
- Campus Ministry Commission, responsible for religious and spiritual programming on campus.
- Cobber
- The official nickname for all Concordia students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- Cobber Cash
- A declining balance account on a student ID used to purchase items at various campus locations.
- Coffee Stop
- The central campus coffee shop located above the entrance to The Maize.
- Conco
- A common student abbreviation for Concordia College.
- Cornstock
- The major outdoor concert event held on campus the weekend before spring finals.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail locations like The Maize and Korn Krib.
- DS
- Short for Dining Services; specifically refers to the main buffet-style dining hall in Anderson Commons.
E
- East
- The collective name for Hallett and Erickson residence halls, located east of Eighth Street.
F
- Fear the Ear
- The official rally cry for Cobber athletics, referencing the corn mascot.
- Fjelstad
- A prominent residence hall often referred to by its formal name but central to campus life.
H
- Hands for Change
- A major student-led community service organization and annual event.
- Hoyum
- Hoyum Hall, a residence hall known for its specific floor communities.
I
- ISO
- International Student Organization, supporting and representing the international student community.
K
- Korn Krib
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks, grab-and-go meals, and survival supplies.
L
- Live
- Livedalen Hall, a common shorthand for the residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
- Livey
- Livedalen Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
- Livy
- Livedalen Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
P
- Park Region
- A residence hall commonly known as 'PR' by students living there.
- PR
- Park Region Hall, a prominent residence hall on campus.
R
- Ringing the Bell
- The tradition of ringing the victory bell after athletic wins or during graduation celebrations.
- Roll the Cobbs
- A common rally call and hashtag (#rollthesecobbs) used to support athletic teams.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of Cobber athletes.
- SACA
- Student Alumni Connection Association, which bridges the gap between current students and alumni.
- SALT
- Students and Alumni Linked Together, a group focused on networking and institutional heritage.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Bell
- The victory bell located near the stadium, rung after athletic wins.
- The Cobber Follow
- The social media phenomenon of students following each other to build the campus network.
- The Coffee Stop
- The coffee shop located within the library for study sessions.
- The Corn
- A common nickname for 'The Concordian', the student-run campus newspaper.
- The Krib
- The Korn Krib, a campus convenience store for snacks and quick items.
- The Maize
- The campus quick-service café and grill located in the Knutson Campus Center.
- The Ring
- The distinctive, highly recognizable Concordia class ring worn by upperclassmen and alumni.
- The Townhouses
- On-campus apartment-style living units typically reserved for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- anderson_commons
- Anderson Commons
- Banner
- The administrative portal used for class registration, financial aid, and official records.
- BC
- The Business Center, referring to the Offutt School of Business located in the Grant Center.
- C-Number
- The unique student identification number used for all official college business.
- Cobber Cash
- A declining balance account on the student ID card used for various on-campus purchases.
- Cobber Connect
- The digital platform used to find student organizations and campus event listings.
- CobberNet
- The internal campus intranet portal for accessing grades, schedules, and administrative services.
- Hands for Change
- A mandatory service-learning project for new students during orientation week.
- Hvidsten
- The Hvidsten Hall of Music, home to the college's renowned music programs.
- ISC
- The Integrated Science Center, the primary facility for natural science departments.
- Ivers
- Ivers Science Center, connected to Jones Hall for science labs and classrooms.
- Knutson
- The Knutson Campus Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- korn_krib
- Korn Krib
- MATBUS
- The local public transit system; students ride for free by showing their Concordia ID.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used for course assignments, grades, and syllabi.
- Offutt
- The Offutt School of Business building.
- OL
- Orientation Leader; the student mentors who guide new students through their first week on campus.
- Old Main
- The iconic, historic administrative and classroom building at the heart of campus.
- Olin
- Olin Center, housing the mathematics, computer science, and physics departments.
- OneWeb
- The online portal where students check their meal plan, Dining Dollars, and Cobber Cash balances.
- Prexy's Pond
- The campus pond, a popular spot for student gatherings and local legends.
- Skyway
- The elevated walkway over 8th Street that connects the east and west sides of campus.
- The Atrium
- The open lounge area in the Knutson Campus Center known for its comfortable chairs and booth displays.
- The K
- The Knutson Campus Center, the hub for student activities and dining.
- The Link
- MATBUS Route 10, which specifically connects Concordia, MSUM, and NDSU campuses.
- the_maize
- The Maize
- Tri-College
- The partnership between Concordia, MSUM, and NDSU allowing students to cross-register for classes.
- U-Pass
- The specific program that allows Cobbers unlimited free rides on the MATBUS system.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Full Summer Session 2026 runs May 4, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 28 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.