Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 7th Street
- The main pedestrian walkway that runs through the center of the campus.
A
- A.S.
- Associated Students, the student government body at SJSU.
- AS
- Associated Students, the student government body at SJSU.
C
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support for students.
- CUSP
- Commuter University Student Program, providing resources for students who do not live on campus.
- CV2
- Campus Village 2, a high-rise freshman residence hall.
- CVA
- Campus Village Building A, which houses faculty, staff, and graduate students.
- CVB
- Campus Village Building B, an apartment-style residence hall.
- CVC
- Campus Village Building C, a suite-style residence hall.
E
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, a service supporting first-generation and low-income students.
G
- Ginger
- Ginger Market, a popular spot in the Student Union for sushi, salads, and bowls.
- Ginger Market
- An Asian-inspired market and eatery located in the Student Union.
J
- Joe West
- Joe West Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
M
- MOSAIC
- Mosaic Cross Cultural Center, a space for diversity and social justice programming.
P
- Paseo
- Paseo de San Antonio, the walkway leading from the campus edge into downtown San Jose.
- PRIDE
- The PRIDE Center, which provides support and community for LGBTQ+ students.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living on campus.
S
- Seventh Street
- The main pedestrian-only thoroughfare that runs through the heart of campus.
- Spartan Up
- The official school motto and hand gesture (forming a 'V' with fingers).
- SRAC
- Student Recreation and Aquatic Center, the main campus gym, fitness center, and pool.
- Steak 'n Shake
- A popular burger and milkshake chain located inside the Student Union.
- Street Eats
- A food concept in the Student Union offering rotating international street food menus.
T
- The Bricks
- A common reference to the older, brick-faced residence halls like Joe West and Washburn.
- The Bricks
- A nickname for Washburn Hall, referring to its distinctive red brick exterior.
- The Brickyard
- The outdoor plaza area located near the Engineering building.
- The DC
- The Dining Commons, the main buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- The Fountain
- The fountain located near Tower Hall, frequently used as a central meeting point for students.
- The Paseo
- Paseo de San Antonio, the pedestrian path connecting the campus to downtown San Jose.
- The Quad
- The grassy central area (Tower Hall Quad) used for events and lounging.
- The Statues
- The Olympic Black Power Statue, a monument to Tommie Smith and John Carlos located near Clark Hall.
- The SU
- The Student Union, which houses various retail food options like Panda Express and Subway.
- The Tower
- Tower Hall, the oldest and most iconic building on campus, often used as a meeting landmark.
- The Union
- The Student Union, which houses the main food court including various retail brands.
- Tower Hall
- The oldest and most iconic building on campus, often used as the symbol of SJSU.
- Tower Lawn
- The large grassy area in front of the historic Tower Hall, used for events and lounging.
U
- UPD
- University Police Department, the campus law enforcement agency.
V
- Village Market
- A convenience store located in the Campus Village (CVB) area.
W
- Washburn
- Washburn Hall, a smaller, community-focused residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add Code
- A unique numeric code provided by an instructor to allow a student to enroll in a closed or restricted class.
- ADM
- The Administration Building, where many executive and registrar offices are located.
- BBC
- Boccardo Business Center, the main building for the Lucas College of Business.
- Blue Light
- Emergency phone towers located throughout campus that connect directly to UPD.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- CL
- Clark Hall, a central building housing student services, computer labs, and classrooms.
- Clark
- Clark Hall, a hub for student services, advising, and the Academic Success Center.
- Clipper Card
- The transit card provided to students that allows for unlimited rides on VTA buses and light rail.
- DH
- Duncan Hall, the main building for the College of Science.
- DMH
- Dudley Moorhead Hall, a building primarily used for social science classes.
- ENG
- The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering building.
- Gold Card
- An older term sometimes still used for the Tower ID or specific campus account balances.
- Gold Code
- A term sometimes used by students to refer to the specific registration dates/times found in MySJSU.
- Gold Points
- A declining balance currency loaded onto the Tower ID for campus dining.
- HGH
- Hugh Gillis Hall, home to communication studies and theater arts.
- MLK
- The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, a joint-use facility for SJSU and the City of San Jose.
- MySJSU
- The primary online portal for class registration, financial aid, and student records.
- SCI
- The Science Building, one of the oldest academic buildings on campus.
- Smart Pass
- The Clipper card-based transit pass providing students unlimited VTA bus and light rail rides.
- SmartPass
- A discounted VTA transit pass available to students for local bus and light rail use.
- Spartan Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for safety alerts via text and email.
- Spartan Bookstore
- The official campus store located in the Student Union for books and apparel.
- Spartan Cash
- A stored-value account on the Tower ID that can be used for printing and food purchases on campus.
- Spartan Food Pantry
- A service providing free groceries to students experiencing food insecurity.
- Spartan Safe
- The campus safety app used for emergency alerts and requesting safety escorts.
- spartan_village_on_the_paseo_svp_dining
- Spartan Village on the Paseo (SVP) Dining
- SRAC
- Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center, the main campus gym and pool facility.
- Sweeney
- Sweeney Hall, the main building for the Connie L. Lurie College of Education.
- the_dining_commons
- The Dining Commons
- Tower Card
- The official SJSU student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Tower ID
- The official SJSU student identification card used for building access and campus services.
- TowerID
- The official SJSU student identification card used for building access and services.
- VTA
- Valley Transportation Authority, the local public transit system used by many commuting students.
- YUH
- Yoshihiro Uchida Hall, which houses the Kinesiology department and athletic facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 38 approved campus terms and 34 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.