Academic calendar
Fall 2026 14-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Seven-Week Session
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session
- Fall 2026 14-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Semester Session
- Fall 2026 Second Five-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second Seven-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Third Five-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Full Semester Session
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Graduation Date
Campus language
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9
- 9th Street
- Refers to the 9th Street Historic Park, a row of preserved Victorian houses used as offices and classrooms.
A
- Auraria
- The name of the shared campus used by MSU Denver, CU Denver, and the Community College of Denver.
C
- C2 Hub
- The Classroom to Career Hub, the university's central office for internships, career counseling, and job placement.
- CMEI
- Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion, which hosts student organizations and diversity programs.
- Collegiate
- Refers to Collegiate-on-Broadway, an off-campus housing partner for students.
- CVA
- Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver’s off-campus professional art gallery in the Art District on Santa Fe.
I
- iPie
- A popular pizza restaurant located within the Tivoli Student Union.
L
- Los Molinos
- A Mexican restaurant located in the 9th Street Historic Park area of campus.
- Lynx Crossing
- A shared residential building on the edge of campus, formerly known as Campus Village Apartments (CVA).
R
- Roadrunners
- The official mascot and the common term for MSU Denver students.
- Rowdy
- The name of the MSU Denver Roadrunner mascot.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the MSU Denver student population.
- Starbucks
- Usually refers to the high-traffic location inside the Tivoli Student Union.
T
- The Pub
- The Tivoli Tap House, a full-service restaurant and bar located in the historic Tivoli building.
- The Quad
- The large central grassy area (Auraria Library Quad) used for student events and relaxation.
- The Regency
- An off-campus student housing complex located a few miles from campus that serves as a primary residential option for MSU Denver students.
- The Zenman
- A coffee and tea shop located in the King Center.
- Tivoli Food Court
- The main dining hub located inside the Tivoli Student Union featuring various fast-food vendors.
- Tri-Institutional
- A term referring to the shared nature of the campus and its resources between the three resident colleges.
- TRIO
- Federally funded programs designed to support first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AES
- Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building, a high-tech facility for aviation and manufacturing programs.
- AHEC
- Auraria Higher Education Center, the administrative body that manages the shared campus grounds and facilities.
- Auraria Library
- The shared library serving all three institutions on the Auraria Campus.
- ID Station
- The office located in the Tivoli where students must go to obtain their mandatory campus identification card.
- JSS
- The Jordan Student Success Building, the main administrative hub housing Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Registrar.
- JSSB
- Jordan Student Success Building, housing admissions, financial aid, and administrative offices.
- King Center
- The King Academic Performing Arts Center, used for music, theater, and dance performances.
- Late Start
- Refers to classes that begin mid-semester, a common scheduling option at MSU Denver.
- NightRider
- A free evening shuttle service that provides safe transportation between campus buildings and parking lots.
- North
- The North Classroom building, one of the primary academic buildings on the Auraria campus.
- PE
- The Physical Education/Events Center, where athletic facilities and the campus gym are located.
- RTD CollegePass
- The student transit pass that provides unlimited access to Denver's light rail and bus system.
- RTD Pass
- The student transit pass (CollegePass) that provides unlimited access to Denver's buses and light rail system.
- Tivoli
- The Tivoli Student Union, a historic former brewery that serves as the central hub for all three institutions on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 14-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 14 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.