Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- While the university acronym, it is also frequently used specifically for the Black Student Union organization in student life contexts.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for organizing various student engagement activities.
- Crimson
- Crimson Hall dining, a retail food location on the East Side.
E
- East Side
- The portion of campus containing the library, science center, and several dorms, separated from West Side by the train tracks.
- ECC
- East Campus Commons, the main dining hall on the East Side of campus.
P
- PC
- Program Council, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like Springfest.
- Pope
- Pope Hall, a residence hall located on the East Side.
S
- Scott
- Scott Hall, a residence hall located on the East Side.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Shea-Durgin
- The combined residential complex of Shea and Durgin Halls.
- Starbucks
- The Starbucks location situated within the Maxwell Library.
T
- TCC
- Tillinghast Campus Center, which houses dining options on the West Side.
- The Apartments
- The Great Hill Student Apartments located at the top of the hill on the East Side.
- The Bear
- The bronze bear statue in front of the RCC, a common landmark and meeting spot.
- The Den
- The Bears Den, a retail dining location in the Rondileau Campus Center (RCC).
- The Quad
- The open grassy area on the West Side often used for student gatherings.
- The T
- The MBTA Commuter Rail station located directly on campus, providing transit to Boston.
W
- WBIM
- The campus radio station, 91.5 FM, run by students.
- West Side
- The portion of campus containing the RCC, Boyden Hall, and Tillinghast.
- Weygand
- Weygand Hall, a modern residence hall known for its sustainability features.
- Woody
- Woodward Hall, a residence hall on the West Side of campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Boyden
- Boyden Hall, the historic administrative building housing the President's office and Registrar.
- Burnell
- Burnell Hall, which houses the College of Education and Health Sciences.
- Connect Card
- The official BSU identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- crimson_dining_student_lounge
- Crimson Dining & Student Lounge
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at on-campus dining locations.
- DMF
- The Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.
- east_campus_commons_dining
- East Campus Commons Dining
- Flex Dollars
- Funds added to the Connect Card that can be used at on-campus dining and select off-campus vendors.
- flynn_dining_commons
- Flynn Dining Commons
- Hart
- The Adrian Tinsley Center (often called Hart or ATC), the main athletic and fitness facility.
- Maxwell
- Maxwell Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- Moakley
- The John Joseph Moakley Center, housing technology labs and classrooms.
- Parking Garage
- The multi-level parking structure located on the East Side of campus.
- RCC
- Rondileau Campus Center, the central hub for student activities and offices.
- The BAT
- Brockton Area Transit, the local bus service that serves the campus and surrounding area.
- The Bridge
- The internal student portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid information.
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- The Bear's Den
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 17 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.