Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- Aggies
- The university's former mascot/name, still used in traditional cheers and 'Aggie Pride'.
- ASCSU
- Associated Students of Colorado State University, the university-wide student government.
- Aspen
- Aspen Hall, the wing of Academic Village primarily for Honors and general students.
- AV
- Academic Village, the residential complex consisting of Aspen, Engineering, and Honors halls.
C
- CAM
- The name of the live Rambouillet ram mascot (stands for Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical).
E
- ECC
- Engineering Community Council, the student leadership group specifically for the Engineering Hall in AV.
- Engineering
- Engineering Hall, the wing of Academic Village specifically for Engineering students.
- Express
- Ram's Horn Express, the grab-and-go food window located at the dining center.
F
- FoCo
- Common shorthand for Fort Collins, the city where the campus is located.
H
- Honors
- Honors Hall, the wing of Academic Village dedicated to the University Honors Program.
N
- NRHH
- National Residence Hall Honorary, an organization for student leaders living in the residence halls.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student-led organization representing all students living on campus.
T
- The Foundry
- A large dining center located in the Corbett/Parmelee complex, often visited by AV residents for variety.
- The Horn
- Ram's Horn Dining Center, the main dining hall located within the Academic Village complex.
- The Stump
- A specific meeting spot/landmark located in the Oval.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- academic_village_cafeteria
- Academic Village Cafeteria
- Around the Horn
- The free campus shuttle bus that loops through campus every 10-20 minutes.
- LSC
- Lory Student Center, the central hub for student activities, food, and the bookstore.
- Morgan
- Morgan Library, the main university library located near the center of campus.
- RamCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- RamCash
- A declining balance account on the RamCard used for laundry, printing, and campus vending.
- south_campus_dunkin
- South Campus Dunkin
- south_campus_food_court
- South Campus Food Court
- The Oval
- The historic, tree-lined heart of the CSU campus, used for studying and events.
- The Rec
- The Student Recreation Center, where students go for gym facilities and intramural sports.
- Transfort
- The Fort Collins city bus system, which students can ride for free using their RamCard.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.