Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Undergraduate Day School Fall 2026Relevant now
- Accelerated Fall A 2026Fall A 2026 (SGOCE Partial Term UCA/GCA)SGOCE Fall A 2026
- Fall 2026 Full Term (SGOCE 15-week)SGOCE Fall 2026 Full Term
- Accelerated Fall B 2026Fall B 2026 (SGOCE Partial Term UCB/GCB)SGOCE Fall B 2026
- SGOCE Winter 2027Winter 2027 (SGOCE)
- Spring 2027Undergraduate Day School Spring 2027
- Accelerated Spring A 2027SGOCE Spring A 2027
- SGOCE Spring 2027 Full Term
- Accelerated Spring B 2027SGOCE Spring B 2027
- SGOCE Summer A 2027 (5-week)
- Accelerated Summer A 2027SGOCE Summer A 2027 (7-week)
- SGOCE Summer 2027 Full Term (12-week)
- SGOCE Summer B 2027 (5-week)
- Accelerated Summer B 2027SGOCE Summer B 2027 (7-week)
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- Aubuchon
- Aubuchon Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
F
- FAB
- Fitchburg Activities Board, the student-run organization that plans major campus events.
- Fitchburg State
- The standard shortened name for the university used in casual conversation.
H
- Holmes
- Holmes Dining Commons, the primary 'all-you-care-to-eat' dining hall on campus.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a group dedicated to celebrating and supporting Latinx students.
M
- Mara
- Mara Village, a multi-building residential complex on the upper campus.
N
- North Street
- The North Street Apartments, a residence hall located near the main campus thoroughfare.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Bean
- The Green Bean, the campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products in Hammond Hall.
- The Bistro
- The North Street Bistro, a dining location offering grab-and-go options and prepared meals.
- The Burg
- A common shorthand nickname for the city of Fitchburg and the surrounding campus area.
- The Dirty Burg
- A colloquial, often self-deprecating slang term used by students to refer to the city of Fitchburg.
- The Hub
- The Falcon Hub, a retail dining area located in Hammond Hall featuring various food stations.
- The Townhouses
- The Townhouse apartments, typically reserved for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Conlon
- Conlon Hall, which houses the Fine Arts and Industrial Technology departments.
- Fitchburg Line
- The MBTA Commuter Rail line that connects the campus directly to North Station in Boston.
- Fitchburg State Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather closures and campus safety alerts.
- Hammond
- Hammond Hall, the main student center containing the library, bookstore, and dining.
- holmes_dining_commons
- Holmes Dining Commons
- MART
- The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority; students can ride local buses for free with their OneCard.
- McKay
- The McKay Campus School, which houses the education department and a functioning elementary school.
- mckay_caf
- McKay Café
- north_street_bistro
- North Street Bistro
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Fitchburg State Dollars'.
- Percival
- Percival Hall, a central academic building housing various classrooms and offices.
- The Rec
- The Recreation Center, the primary fitness and athletic facility for students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.