Academic calendar
Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session I 2026
- Full Summer Term 2026
- Summer Session II 2026
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Campus language
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A
- ASA
- African Student Association, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
- ASBM
- Association of Black Journalists (Morgan State Chapter), a prominent professional student org.
- ASC
- Academic Support Center, providing resources for student learning and retention.
- ASMSU
- Associated Students of Morgan State University, the formal name for the student government body.
B
- Baldwin
- Baldwin Hall, one of the traditional residence halls on campus.
- Bear
- A student of Morgan State University, named after the school mascot.
- Bear Express
- A declining balance account on the Bearcard used for on-campus dining and select off-campus partners.
- Bear Mountain
- A specific retail dining area or convenience spot often found in the Student Center.
- Bear's Den
- A retail dining area located in the University Student Center featuring various food vendors.
- Bearcard
- The official student ID used to swipe for meal plans and access dining funds.
- Blount
- Blount Towers, a high-rise residence hall primarily for female students.
C
- C-Store
- The campus convenience store located in the University Student Center for snacks and essentials.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning major events like Homecoming.
- Campus Dish
- The online portal and mobile app used to check daily menus and dining hours.
- CASA
- Center for Academic Success and Achievement, providing tutoring and freshman advising.
- Chick-fil-A
- The specific popular fast-food outlet located inside the University Student Center.
- Cummings
- Cummings House, a residence hall located on the South Campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- The campus currency loaded onto the student ID for use at retail dining locations.
F
- Fair Morgan
- A term of endearment for the university, derived from the first words of the school's alma mater.
- Fairmount
- Refers to Fairmount Avenue, a popular area for off-campus student housing and social life.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the tax-free funds attached to a student's Bearcard for use at campus eateries.
- Flex Dollars
- Dining credits included with meal plans specifically for use at retail food locations like Chick-fil-A.
H
- Harper-Tubman
- The Harper-Tubman House, a residence hall named after Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Harriet Tubman.
- HH
- Harper-Tubman House, a residence hall often referred to by its initials.
- HT
- Harper-Tubman House, a traditional-style residence hall.
I
- Iota
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., which was founded on Morgan State's campus in 1963.
L
- Legacy
- Legacy Hall, one of the newest residential facilities on campus.
M
- Marble
- Marble Hall Gardens, an off-campus apartment complex managed by the university.
- Marble Hall
- Marble Hall Gardens, an apartment-style housing complex located off-campus.
- MDS
- Morgan Dining Services, the official provider of campus meals.
- Meal Swipes
- The standard currency used to enter the Refectory as part of a student's meal plan.
- Morgan Magic
- A phrase used to describe the unique atmosphere, resilience, and spirit of the university community.
- Morgan View
- Morgan View Apartments, a privately managed student housing complex adjacent to campus.
- Morganite
- A proud student or alumnus of Morgan State University.
- MSU
- Morgan State University, the common abbreviation for the institution.
- Munchies
- A convenience-style snack and grab-and-go station on campus.
N
- NABJ
- National Association of Black Journalists, a prominent student professional organization on campus.
- NASO
- Nigerian American Students Organization, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
- National Treasure
- The official designation of Morgan State University as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' historically Black Greek-letter organizations.
O
- O'Connell
- O'Connell Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
- Orange and Blue
- The official school colors, frequently used to describe campus spirit and attire.
- OSLD
- Office of Student Life & Development, the administrative hub for student organizations and engagement.
P
- Probate
- A high-energy public unveiling ceremony on The Yard for new members of Greek-letter organizations.
R
- Rawlings
- Rawlings Hall, a prominent residence hall that also houses the main dining facility.
- Rawlings
- The dining hall located within Rawlings Hall, often used as an alternative to the Refectory.
- Rawlings Dining
- The secondary dining hall located within Rawlings Hall.
- Refac
- The traditional student nickname for the Rawlings Dining Hall.
- Retail
- Refers to non-meal-plan dining options in the Student Center like Chick-fil-A or Burger King.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization that plans major campus events like Homecoming.
- SBM
- The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Swipes
- Meal plan entries used specifically for access to the Rawlings dining hall.
T
- The Bear
- The university mascot and a symbol of school spirit (e.g., 'Go Bears').
- The Bear Cave
- A nickname for the student section at athletic events or the campus spirit in general.
- The Bear's Den
- A late-night dining option or social space often located within the student center area.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over Hillen Road that connects the academic and residential sides of campus.
- The C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks, drinks, and basic essentials.
- The Cafe
- A common shorthand used by newer students to refer to the main Rawlings Dining Hall.
- The Canteen
- The food court area in the University Student Center featuring various retail food vendors.
- The Cave
- A reference to the university's athletic spirit and home-court advantage (Protect the Cave).
- The Den
- The Bear's Den, a retail dining area located in the University Student Center featuring various food vendors.
- The Food Court
- The retail dining area located in the University Student Center featuring various vendors.
- The High Rise
- A common student reference to Rawlings Hall due to its height and prominence on campus.
- The Hill
- A nickname for the campus, referring to its elevated location in Northeast Baltimore.
- The Legacy
- Legacy Hall, one of the university's newest residential facilities.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store located in Thurgood Marshall Hall.
- The National Treasure
- The official nickname for the university, designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- The Ref
- The Refectory, the main dining hall located in the University Student Center.
- The Refac
- A traditional student nickname for the Rawlings Dining Hall (short for Refectory).
- The Refectory
- The main campus dining hall located within Rawlings Hall.
- The Towers
- A collective term sometimes used to refer to the high-rise dorms like Blount and Rawlings.
- The UC
- The University Student Center food court, which houses various retail food vendors.
- The View
- The View at MSU, a modern off-campus student housing complex frequently used by Morgan students.
- The Yard
- The central outdoor campus area where social gatherings, 'set Fridays,' and Greek life events occur.
- Thurgood
- Thurgood Marshall Hall, the university's newest apartment-style residence facility.
W
- WEAA
- The university's public radio station, 88.9 FM, which serves as a lab for communications students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banneker
- Banneker Hall, which houses the School of Education and Urban Studies.
- Banner
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- Bear Books
- The university's textbook rental or purchase program integrated with student accounts.
- Bear Transit
- The university's shuttle bus system that transports students around campus and to satellite parking.
- Bear's Den
- The online portal used by students to manage registration, financial aid, and personal records.
- BearBooks
- The university's textbook rental and delivery program integrated into tuition.
- Bearcard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and 'Bear Bucks.'
- BEARtransit
- The campus shuttle bus system that transports students between various campus locations and off-campus housing.
- BSS
- The Behavioral and Social Sciences Building, often referred to by its academic acronym.
- BSSC
- The Behavioral and Social Science Center, a modern academic building on the North Campus.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- CBE
- The Center for the Built Environment, housing the School of Architecture and Planning.
- CBEIS
- Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies, located on the West Campus.
- E-Bear
- The primary web portal for students to access grades, financial aid, and registration.
- GET
- The mobile app and web portal used by students to manage their Bearcard funds and Dining Dollars.
- Graves
- The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management building.
- GSBM
- The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management building.
- Hillen
- Hillen Road, the major city thoroughfare that bisects the campus and serves as a primary navigational landmark.
- Hillen Road
- The major public thoroughfare that bisects the campus; students must use the bridge or crosswalks to navigate between sides.
- Holmes
- Holmes Hall, the historic administrative building housing the Office of the President.
- Hurt
- Hurt Gymnasium, the facility housing the athletic department, pool, and physical education classes.
- Jenkins
- The Jenkins Behavioral Social Sciences Building.
- Late Start
- The university's policy for delayed opening during inclement weather, usually announced via the MSU alert system.
- MFAC
- Murphy Fine Arts Center, the campus venue for performances, theater, and art galleries.
- Murphy
- The Murphy Fine Arts Center, the university's premier venue for performances and arts education.
- Richardson
- The Earl S. Richardson Library, the main campus library.
- SCOM
- School of Global Journalism and Communication, the building housing media and communications programs.
- SMC
- The University Student Center, the hub for student activities and services.
- Starfish
- The web platform used by students to schedule appointments with academic advisors and receive progress alerts.
- StarRez
- The online portal used by students to apply for housing and select roommates.
- The Bear Transit
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between different campus locations and local housing.
- The Bridge
- The iconic pedestrian skywalk over Hillen Road that connects the north and south sides of campus.
- The CBE
- The Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering.
- The Earl
- The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management building.
- The Hurt
- Hurt Gymnasium, the facility used for physical education and some athletic events.
- The Lib
- The Earl S. Richardson Library, the primary research and study hub.
- The Library
- The Earl S. Richardson Library, the main research facility on campus.
- The MSC
- The Morgan Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Murphy
- The Murphy Fine Arts Center, the university's premier venue for performing arts and concerts.
- The SCM
- The School of Global Journalism and Communication building.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that runs between the main campus and satellite parking/housing.
- The Student Center
- The University Student Center, the central hub for student organizations and social activity.
- The UC
- The University Student Center, the hub for student activities and dining.
- The USC
- The University Student Center, the central hub for student organizations and dining.
- the_grid
- The Grid
- thurgood_marshall_dining_hall
- Thurgood Marshall Dining Hall
- Truth
- Truth Hall, a historic building named after Sojourner Truth, used for various administrative and academic purposes.
- Tyler
- Tyler Hall, the primary building for student services including admissions, registrar, and the Bearcard office.
- USC
- University Student Center, the hub for student organizations, dining, and the bookstore.
- WebSIS
- The online student information system used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- WEPA
- The cloud-based printing kiosks located throughout campus buildings.
- wow_american_eats
- WOW American Eats
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 77 approved campus terms and 52 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.