Academic calendar
Summer Session 2 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 1 2026Summer Term 1 2026
- Summer Session 2 2026Summer Term 2 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- January Term 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 1 2027Summer Term 1 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027Summer Term 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 25 of 25 terms
A
- ADC
- After Dark Committee, a branch of the Student Activities Committee that plans late-night weekend events.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail food outlets.
H
- Hille-Kitt
- Hilleboe-Kittelsby Hall, a combined residential complex often treated as a single community.
- Hilleboe-Tubs
- The combined reference to Hilleboe and Tower Halls, often housing upperclassmen.
K
- Kildahl
- Kildahl Hall, a residence hall located on the 'Green' or lower part of campus.
- Kitt
- Kittelsby Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
- KSTO
- The student-run radio station broadcasting to the campus and Northfield community.
M
- Mellby
- Mellby Hall, one of the oldest and most centrally located residence halls on campus.
- MESS
- The Manitou Messenger, the official student-run newspaper of St. Olaf College.
- Mohn
- Mohn Hall, a high-rise residence hall on campus.
O
- Ole
- The nickname for a St. Olaf student, derived from the school's Norwegian heritage.
R
- Rand
- Rand Hall, a residence hall located near the campus green.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
- Skelly
- A common shorthand for the Skoglund-Tostrud athletic complex.
- SOC
- Student Organizations Committee, which oversees and funds campus clubs.
- Stav
- Stav Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Buntrock Commons.
T
- The Bubble
- The perceived social and geographic isolation of the campus from the rest of the world.
- The Caf
- Stav Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility in Buntrock Commons.
- The Cage
- The Lion's Pause Cafe, a snack bar and coffee shop area in Buntrock Commons used for casual dining.
- The Hill
- The campus itself, referring to its physical location overlooking the city of Northfield.
- The Mess
- The Manitou Messenger, the official student-run newspaper of St. Olaf College.
- The Pause
- The Lion's Pause, a student-run venue that serves late-night food like pizza and shakes.
U
- Um! Ya! Ya!
- The college's unique fight song and general cheer used at sporting events and ceremonies.
- Um! Yah! Yah!
- The college's unique chant and the only college fight song in 3/4 (waltz) time.
Y
- Ytterboe
- Ytterboe Hall, a large residence hall known for its suite-style living arrangements.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bunt
- Buntrock Commons, the central student union building.
- Buntrock
- Buntrock Commons, the central student union housing dining, the bookstore, and student orgs.
- CHM
- Christiansen Hall of Music, the primary building for the music department and rehearsals.
- Honor Code
- The student-managed system where students sign a pledge on every exam to maintain academic integrity.
- Moodle
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and course readings.
- Northfield Lines
- The shuttle and bus service providing transportation between campus, Carleton College, and the Twin Cities.
- Ole Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- OM
- Old Main, the historic first building of the college, now used for religion and philosophy classes.
- RNS
- Regents Hall of Natural Sciences, the main facility for science classrooms and laboratories.
- SIS
- Student Information System, the web portal used for class registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- STOGROW
- The St. Olaf Garden Research and Outreach, a student-run organic farm on campus.
- The Loop
- The shuttle bus service that runs between St. Olaf, Carleton College, and various stops in Northfield.
- The Point
- A scenic wooded overlook on the edge of campus often used for bonfires and student gatherings.
- TOH
- Tomson Hall, which houses administrative offices, the world languages departments, and admissions.
- TOM
- Tomson Hall, the building housing administrative offices, admissions, and world language departments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session 2 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Aug 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 15 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.