Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 15-Week TRAD
- Summer 2026 8W2
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8W1
- Fall 2026 8W2
- Winterim 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 8W1
- Spring 2027 8W2
- Summer 2027 15-Week TRAD
- Summer 2027 8W1
- Summer 2027 8W2
Campus language
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C
- CSA
- Commuter Student Association, which provides programming and advocacy for students who do not live on campus.
F
- Flex
- The declining balance 'Flex Dollars' included in meal plans used for retail food purchases.
- FYS
- First Year Seminar, a required introductory course for all incoming freshmen.
G
- Garrison Coffee House
- The on-campus Starbucks location situated in the Garrison Student Union.
- GS
- The Greenspring campus, the university's original location which houses some academic programs and commuter services.
J
- Jazzman's
- The campus coffee shop located in the Rockland Center.
M
- MAP
- Mustang Activities Programming, the student-led board responsible for planning campus events.
- MILE
- Mustang Intensive Leadership Experience, a program for student leadership development.
- Mr. Stevenson
- An informal honorary title sometimes given to prominent student leaders or athletes who embody campus spirit.
- Mustang
- The university mascot and the collective term for all Stevenson students.
- Mustang Days
- The series of orientation and welcome events held for new students.
O
- OM
- The Owings Mills campus, where the majority of Stevenson's residential housing is located.
- OMN
- Owings Mills North, the expansion campus housing the Manning Academic Center and School of the Sciences.
P
- Pandini's
- The Italian-style retail dining location inside the Rockland Center known for pizza and pasta.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the organization representing the interests of students living in campus housing.
- Rockland
- The main dining hall located in the Rockland Center on the Owings Mills campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student voice.
- Stangettes
- The university's official dance and majorette team that performs at athletic events.
T
- The Apartments
- Upperclassman housing options such as Woodside and Rows, which feature full kitchens.
- The Marketplace
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Ratcliffe Community Center.
- The Natural
- A dining option in the Ratcliffe Community Center focusing on fresh and healthy grab-and-go items.
- The Rivers
- The group of residence halls on the Owings Mills campus named after Maryland rivers, typically housing freshmen and sophomores.
- The Rock
- A common nickname for the lobby area of the Rockland Center, the main social and dining hub for residents.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that students rely on to travel between OM, OMN, and GS.
- The Suites
- The suite-style housing units located on the Owings Mills campus, often used to distinguish from the apartment-style units.
W
- Wild Stang
- The branding used for the campus radio station and various spirit-related initiatives.
- WSR
- Wild Stang Radio, Stevenson University's student-run digital radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BBL
- The Kevin J. Sexton Brown School of Business and Leadership building.
- Caves
- The Caves Sports and Wellness Center, a renovated facility used for athletics and student wellness.
- Garrison
- The Garrison Student Union, a hub for student organizations, the fitness center, and the coffee house.
- GS
- The Greenspring campus, the university's original site which houses some academic programs and administrative offices.
- MAC
- The Manning Academic Center, a large facility on the Owings Mills North campus housing multiple academic schools.
- Mustang Alert
- The emergency text and email notification system for weather delays and campus safety alerts.
- Mustang Shuttle
- The university's free transportation service that runs between the Owings Mills, Owings Mills North, and Greenspring campuses.
- OM
- The Owings Mills campus, the primary residential and athletic hub.
- OMN
- Owings Mills North, the campus expansion housing the School of Design and School of the Sciences.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Ratcliffe
- The Ratcliffe Community Center, which houses campus safety, residence life offices, and student lounge space.
- Self-Service
- The modern platform used by students for course registration, planning, and financial account management.
- SU Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- SU Now Portal
- The central online hub where students access campus news, housing forms, and university resources.
- The Caves
- The Caves Sports and Wellness Center, a facility used for athletics and offices located near the OM campus.
- The Loop
- The specific shuttle route that circles the residential and academic buildings on the Owings Mills campus.
- The MAC
- The Mustang Athletic Center, the main gymnasium and fitness facility on the Owings Mills campus.
- The Portal
- The Stevenson University internal website used for checking grades, schedules, and financial aid.
- The Rat
- The Ratcliffe Community Center, a hub for student mail, the marketplace, and lounge space.
- WebXpress
- The legacy student information system used for checking grades, financial aid, and transcripts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 20 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.