Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Session
- Fall 2026Fall 2026 Full SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Session
- Spring 2027 First Session
- Spring 2027Spring 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 Second Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization on campus.
C
- Cyber Café
- The coffee shop and snack bar located within the Library and Learning Center (LLC).
L
- LBGTA
- The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allies student organization.
M
- Metro
- The most common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the university.
S
- Student Senate
- The official student government body representing the student voice to the administration.
- Students United
- The statewide student advocacy organization (formerly MSUSA) that represents Metro State students.
T
- The Bridge
- The skyway connection between the parking ramp and the main campus buildings.
- The Great Hall
- The large, central event space located on the first floor of the New Main building.
- The Residence
- Shorthand for 'The Residence at 1800,' the university's primary affiliated student housing partnership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online learning management system where students access course materials and grades.
- eServices
- The online portal used for class registration, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- Founders Hall
- A major classroom and office building on the St. Paul campus, often abbreviated as FH.
- Gateway
- Gateway Student Services, the 'one-stop' office for financial aid, registration, and student records.
- LLC
- The Library and Learning Center, the main hub for research and study on the St. Paul campus.
- MEC
- The Minneapolis Education Center, the university's satellite campus location in downtown Minneapolis.
- metro_state_food_pantry
- Metro State Food Pantry
- New Main
- The primary academic and administrative building on the St. Paul campus, often abbreviated as NM.
- SEC
- The Science Education Center (Jason R. Carter Science Education Center), housing labs and science classrooms.
- StarID
- The universal username and password used to access all Minnesota State system services and campus computers.
- Student Pass
- The discounted Metro Transit pass available to students for unlimited bus and light rail use.
- student_center_caf_grille
- Student Center Café/Grille
- The Ramp
- The multi-level parking structure on the St. Paul campus, which requires a permit or hourly payment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 13 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.