Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Interterm 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- BSA
- Black Students Alliance, a prominent student organization supporting Black students on campus.
E
- Elm Street
- The neighborhood of houses located along Elm Street, including Capen, Northrop, and Gillett.
F
- Friday Tea
- A weekly tradition where houses host a social hour with tea and snacks for residents.
G
- Grab 'n Go
- A popular pre-packaged meal service located in the Campus Center for students on the move.
- Green Street
- The neighborhood of houses located along Green Street, such as Hubbard and Washburn.
H
- House Dining
- The traditional dining system where students eat in designated dining rooms within specific campus houses.
M
- Mountain
- A neighborhood designation for houses located further from the center of campus, such as those on the 'Mountain' side.
- Mountain Day
- A surprise autumn holiday where the college president rings bells to cancel classes for a day of outdoor activities.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative department overseeing clubs and residential life.
S
- SEC
- Social Events Committee, the student-led group responsible for planning major campus social activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Smithie
- The common term for a student or alum of Smith College.
T
- The CC
- The Campus Center Cafe and dining area, often used for casual meals and coffee.
- The Grécourt Gate
- The iconic main entrance to the college, often used as a symbol for the institution.
- The Quad
- The group of 10 houses (including Comstock, Wilder, and Mandelle) located on the upper part of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_caf
- Campus Center Café
- Five Colleges
- The consortium including Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst, allowing for cross-registration.
- Ford
- Ford Hall, the primary facility for the sciences, engineering, and molecular biology.
- king_scales_dining_hall
- King/Scales Dining Hall
- Lyman
- Lyman Conservatory, part of the Botanic Garden and a frequent spot for student relaxation.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Neilson
- Neilson Library, the main and largest library on the Smith campus.
- OneCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID used for building access, dining hall entry, and library services.
- PVTA
- The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the bus system providing free transportation between the Five Colleges.
- Seelye
- Seelye Hall, a major academic building housing many humanities and social science classrooms.
- The CC
- The Campus Center, the central hub for student organizations, dining, and social activity.
- tyler_dining_hall
- Tyler Dining Hall
- Workday
- The administrative software portal used by students for course registration, grades, and financial information.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 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.