Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- Blazer
- The official mascot (Trailblazers) and a term used to describe MCLA students.
- BT
- Berkshire Towers, a high-rise residence hall consisting of two towers.
F
- Flagg
- Flagg Townhouses, apartment-style living typically for upperclassmen.
H
- Hoosac
- Hoosac Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
M
- MASSPIRG
- Massachusetts Student Public Interest Research Group, a student-run advocacy chapter.
N
- NRHH
- National Residence Hall Honorary, an organization for leaders living in residence halls.
P
- POD
- The Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market, a convenience store located in the Marketplace.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body for the student population.
T
- The Cafe
- The Trailblazer Cafe, a retail dining location offering quick meals and snacks.
- The Cent
- The Centennial Room, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- The Connector
- The indoor glass-enclosed walkway that connects Murdock Hall, Bowman Hall, and Freel Library.
- The Marketplace
- The food court area in the Amsler Campus Center containing retail dining options.
- The Quad
- The central green space on campus used for recreation and events.
W
- WCFM
- The campus radio station, 91.3 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Amsler
- The Amsler Campus Center, the hub for student life, dining, and activities.
- Banner
- The self-service system used for course registration, grades, and financial aid information.
- BlazerID
- The official student identification card used for building access and campus services.
- BlazerMoney
- A debit-like account on the BlazerID used for making purchases on and off campus.
- Bowman
- Bowman Hall, an academic building that houses the math and computer science departments and a gallery.
- bowman_grab_go_coffee_kiosk
- Bowman Grab & Go / Coffee Kiosk
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- centennial_room
- Centennial Room
- crafted_sandwich_shop
- Crafted Sandwich Shop
- Feigenbaum
- The Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (CSI), the campus's modern science facility.
- Freel
- Freel Library, the campus library building.
- late_night_grille
- Late Night Grille
- MCLA Portal
- The centralized online system for students to access email, Canvas, and registration.
- Murdock
- Murdock Hall, the main academic building housing many classrooms and offices.
- the_pod_convenience_store
- The POD (Convenience Store)
- Venable
- Venable Hall, which contains the MCLA Theatre program and Venable Gym.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.