Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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A
- AS
- Associated Students, the student-led government and corporate entity that runs many campus services.
B
- Bidwell
- Referring to Bidwell Park, a massive municipal park adjacent to campus used for swimming and hiking.
- Butte Station
- A popular on-campus convenience store and cafe located near Butte Hall.
C
- CAVE
- Community Action Volunteers in Education, a large student-run volunteer organization.
- CCLC
- Cross-Cultural Leadership Center, focused on diversity and inclusion efforts on campus.
- Common Grounds
- The coffee shop located inside the Bell Memorial Union.
E
- Esken
- Esken Hall, a suite-style residence hall on the north side of campus.
G
- GSEC
- Gender & Sexuality Equity Center, a student-run program providing advocacy and education.
K
- Konkow
- Konkow Hall, a residence hall known for its themed living communities.
L
- Lassen
- Lassen Hall, one of the traditional-style residence halls on campus.
M
- Mechoopda
- Mechoopda Hall, a residence hall named after the local indigenous tribe.
S
- Shasta
- Shasta Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often paired with Lassen.
- STAR
- Student Transition and Retention, a center providing support for first-generation and underrepresented students.
- Sutter
- Sutter Dining Center, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall for residents.
T
- The Creek
- Big Chico Creek, which runs directly through the center of the campus.
- The Marketplace
- The food court located in the Bell Memorial Union (BMU) featuring various vendors.
- The Zoo
- A nickname for the South Campus neighborhood (specifically Ivy Street) known for its high density of student housing and social life.
U
- UV
- University Village, a university-owned apartment complex located off-campus but served by a shuttle.
W
- Wildcat Store
- The main campus bookstore which also sells snacks and convenience items.
- Wildcat Way
- A term used to describe the campus culture of community and school spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- B-Line
- The Butte Regional Transit system; students ride for free with their Wildcat Card.
- BMU
- Bell Memorial Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- butte_station
- Butte Station
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- common_grounds
- Common Grounds
- Holt
- Holt Hall, a major academic building primarily housing science labs and classrooms.
- marketplace_caf
- Marketplace Café
- MLIB
- Meriam Library, the main campus library.
- PAC
- Performing Arts Center, home to the university's theater and music departments.
- Portal
- The student web dashboard used for checking grades, registering for classes, and financial aid.
- stom_j_mani_dining_center
- Éstom Jámani Dining Center
- The Hub
- The central service desk for University Housing located in the Sutter complex.
- THMA
- Taylor Hall, often associated with the Humanities and Fine Arts departments.
- urban_roots
- Urban Roots
- Wildcat Card
- The official campus identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- WREC
- Wildcat Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 16 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.