Academic calendar
Fall Intersession 2026 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Summer Session 2 2026
- Summer Session 1 2026
- Summer 2026
- Summer Session 4 2026
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- Fall 2026
- Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer Intersession 2027
- Summer Session 3 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer Session 4 2027
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B
- Bear Claw
- The Center for Learning and Writing, the university's primary tutoring and academic support center.
- Bear Up
- A phrase used to show school spirit or encouragement.
- BearCents
- A declining balance account on the BearPass card used for laundry, printing, and some food vendors.
- BearFest Village
- The designated tailgating area located north of Plaster Stadium during football season.
- Blair
- Blair-Shannon House, a suite-style residence hall and dining center.
- Blair
- Blair-Shannon Dining Center, the residential dining hall located in the Blair-Shannon House.
- Blair-Shannon
- A large residence hall that also houses one of the main dining centers.
- Blair-Shannon
- The dining center located within the Blair-Shannon House residence hall.
- Blair-Shannon Dining
- The dining hall located within the Blair-Shannon residence hall complex.
- Boomer
- The name of the Missouri State University bear mascot.
- Boomer Meals
- The term for meal swipes used at the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls.
- BS
- Blair-Shannon House, a suite-style residence hall known for its central location and dining center.
- BS Dining
- The dining center located within Blair-Shannon House.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with a meal plan specifically for use at on-campus retail food locations like the PSU.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside the Meyer Library.
F
- Freddy
- Freudenberger House, a large traditional-style residence hall on the north side of campus.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek life community.
G
- Garst
- Garst Dining Center, one of the primary all-you-care-to-eat facilities located near the north dorms.
- Go Bears
- The universal greeting, cheer, and sign-off used by the Missouri State community.
H
- Hammons
- Hammons House, a suite-style residence hall.
- Hutchens
- Hutchens House, a suite-style residence hall often paired with Hammons.
M
- Maroon Nation
- The collective term for the Missouri State student body and fan base.
- Monroe
- Monroe Apartments, a university-owned apartment complex for upperclassmen.
P
- Public Affairs
- Shorthand for the university's 'Public Affairs Mission,' frequently cited in syllabi and campus initiatives.
- Public Affairs Mission
- The university's core educational focus, frequently cited in syllabi and campus initiatives.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the governing body for students living in on-campus housing.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and movies.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration, the program for incoming freshmen.
- SOFAC
- Student Organization Funding Allocation Council, which distributes funds to campus clubs.
- Sunvilla
- Sunvilla Tower, an apartment-style residence hall located on the edge of campus.
T
- The Bear
- The large bronze bear statue outside the Plaster Student Union, a popular meeting spot and photo op.
- The Fountain
- The Jannette Meyer Sellers Fountain, a common meeting spot in the center of campus.
- The PSU
- The food court located within the Plaster Student Union.
- The PSU Food Court
- The collection of retail dining options (like Chick-fil-A and Panda Express) in the Plaster Student Union.
- The Standard
- The university's independent, student-run newspaper.
W
- Wells
- Wells House, a residence hall known for its central location near the library.
- Woods
- Woods House, a high-rise residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bear Line
- The free campus shuttle bus system that runs multiple routes through campus and nearby housing.
- BearLine
- The free campus shuttle system that transports students between campus buildings and remote parking lots.
- BearPass
- The official student ID card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Cheek
- Cheek Hall, the main building for Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Glass
- David D. Glass Hall, the home of the College of Business.
- Green Route
- A specific BearLine shuttle route that connects the main campus to downtown Springfield locations.
- Handshake
- The primary online platform used by the Career Center for student jobs and internships.
- JQH
- The common shorthand for the JQH Arena (now Great Southern Bank Arena), used for basketball and concerts.
- Magers
- Magers Health and Wellness Center, the on-campus medical clinic for students.
- Magers
- Magers Health and Wellness Center, the on-campus medical clinic for students.
- Meyer
- Duane G. Meyer Library, the main campus library featuring the carillon tower.
- My Missouri State
- The web portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and pay tuition.
- Orange Route
- A BearLine shuttle route primarily serving the transit center and commuter parking lots.
- PSU
- Plaster Student Union, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- Safe Walk
- A campus security service where students can request an escort to walk them to their destination at night.
- SafeWalk
- A campus security service that provides walking escorts for students across campus at night.
- Siceluff
- Siceluff Hall, housing the English and Modern/Classical Languages departments.
- Strong
- Strong Hall, the main building for the College of Humanities and Public Affairs.
- Temple
- Temple Hall, the main building for science labs and classrooms.
- The PSU
- Plaster Student Union, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Rec
- The Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center, the campus gym and fitness facility.
- Yellow Lots
- Commuter parking lots, often a topic of discussion regarding availability during peak hours.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Intersession 2026 runs Jul 27, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 22 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.