Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Graduate Module 2 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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C
- C in CC
- Shorthand for Christmas in Christ Chapel, the college's signature annual holiday performance.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- CAO
- Campus Activities Office, which supports student clubs and organizations.
- Co-ed
- Norelius Hall, the largest residence hall on campus, traditionally known for its social atmosphere.
- Complex
- The residential cluster consisting of Sorensen, North, and Gibbs Halls.
D
- Daily Sabbath
- The 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM daily break where no classes are held to allow for chapel or community time.
- Death Hill
- The steep hill on campus that students must climb to get from residence halls to academic buildings.
- DLC
- Diversity Leadership Council, an umbrella organization for various identity-based student groups.
F
- Frost-Your-Owns
- A beloved dining tradition where students decorate their own sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles in the Caf.
G
- G-Choir
- The Gustavus Choir, the college's flagship touring choral ensemble.
- GTS
- Gustavus Technology Services, the campus IT department for tech support and network issues.
- Gus Bus
- The campus shuttle service used by students for local transportation.
- Gustie
- The nickname for a student, alumnus, or member of the Gustavus Adolphus College community.
M
- Midnight Express
- Late-night dining hours in the Caf, popular for post-study or social snacking.
P
- P-ball
- Shorthand for the President's Ball, a formal annual dance event.
- Painting the Rock
- The tradition of painting the large boulder near Old Main to advertise events or celebrate birthdays.
- PASO
- Pan-Afrikan Student Organization.
- Pitman
- Pittman Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Pittman
- Pittman Hall, a residence hall often paired with Sohre in student conversation.
- Plex
- A common shorthand for the 'Complex' residential area.
S
- SAO
- Student Activities Office, often used interchangeably with CAO for event coordination.
- Sohre
- Sohre Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- STEAMery
- The coffee shop located within the Nobel Hall of Science.
T
- The Caf
- The Market Place or Evelyn Young Dining Room, the main campus cafeteria.
- The Complex
- A collective term for North Hall, Gibbs Hall, and Sorensen Hall, which are connected buildings.
- The Courtyard
- The Courtyard Café, a dining venue in the Jackson Campus Center known for coffee and snacks.
- The Den
- The Gustie Den, a lounge and snack area located in the Jackson Campus Center.
- The Dive
- A student lounge and event space located in the lower level of the Campus Center.
- The Dive
- A social and dining space in the lower level of the Johnson Student Union, located in a former swimming pool.
- The Hill
- The campus itself, referring to its geographic location overlooking the city of St. Peter.
- The Steamery
- A coffee and snack station located within the Nobel Hall of Science.
- The Zoo
- Norelius Hall, the largest first-year residence hall known for its high energy and social atmosphere.
- Traying
- The winter tradition of using cafeteria trays as sleds to slide down the campus hills.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin
- The Edgar M. Carlson Administration Building.
- Beck
- Beck Academic Hall, a primary classroom and faculty office building.
- G-Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- GusMail
- The student email system, which is the primary channel for official college communication.
- GusNet
- The campus-wide wireless network for students and faculty.
- Gustie Ware
- Reusable, returnable to-go food containers used in the Market Place to reduce waste.
- J-Term
- January Term, a one-month intensive academic period between the fall and spring semesters.
- Lund
- The Lund Center for Physical Education and Health, the campus athletic and fitness facility.
- Nobel
- The Nobel Hall of Science, housing the college's science departments.
- Old Main
- The historic central academic building and the oldest structure on campus.
- Ring Road
- The perimeter road that circles the main campus buildings.
- The Arb
- The Linnaeus Arboretum, a 125-acre natural area and botanical garden on campus.
- The Book Mark
- The official campus bookstore located in the Jackson Campus Center.
- The Book Mark
- The official campus bookstore located in the Jackson Campus Center.
- The CC
- The Jackson Campus Center, the central building for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Chapel
- Christ Chapel, the iconic central building used for daily services and musical performances.
- The Grib
- The campus online directory and internal search portal.
- The Gustie Guide
- The official student handbook containing college policies, codes of conduct, and resources.
- The Lib
- The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library.
- Three Crowns Curriculum
- A specific interdisciplinary general education program focused on values and identity.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Graduate Module 2 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 33 approved campus terms and 20 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.