Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 12 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2026Summer Sessions 2026 - 12 Week Session
- Summer 2026 2nd 6 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2026 - 2nd 6 Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- May Intersession 2027
- Summer 2027 1st 6 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2027 - 1st 6 Week Session
- Summer 2027 12 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2027Summer Sessions 2027 - 12 Week Session
- Summer 2027 2nd 6 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2027 - 2nd 6 Week Session
- Fall Semester 2027
- Winter Session 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- May Intersession 2028
- Summer 2028 1st 6 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2028 - 1st 6 Week Session
- Summer 2028 12 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2028Summer Sessions 2028 - 12 Week Session
- Summer 2028 2nd 6 Week SessionSummer Sessions 2028 - 2nd 6 Week Session
Campus language
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- 49ers
- An informal nickname referencing the school's founding year (1949), still used by many alumni.
A
- ASI
- Associated Students, Inc., the student-run government and non-profit organization that manages many campus services.
B
- Beach Hut
- A quick-service smoothie and snack location found near the SRWC and residential areas.
- Beachside
- The off-campus residential housing located on Pacific Coast Highway, distinct from the main campus dorms.
- Beachside
- The dining hall located at the off-campus Beachside Village residential site.
- Beachside Dining
- The residential dining hall serving students living in Beachside Village.
- BeachSync
- The official online portal used by students to join clubs and track campus involvement.
- BMAC
- Bob Murphy Access Center, the office responsible for providing disability-related services and accommodations.
C
- Caffeine Lab
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the University Library.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, providing mental health support and clinical services to students.
- CHillside
- CHillside Café, the dining facility serving the Hillside residential community.
- Corner Market
- Small convenience stores located within the residential commons for quick snacks.
D
- Dirtbags
- The official nickname for the CSULB baseball team, reflecting a gritty and hard-working style of play.
E
- Elbee
- The official shark mascot of CSULB, named after the 'L.B.' in Long Beach.
- EOP
- Educational Opportunity Program, providing support services for historically low-income or first-generation students.
G
- Go Beach
- The universal campus rally cry and greeting used by students, alumni, and staff.
H
- H-side
- Hillside Commons, the residential village located on the upper end of campus near the 7th Street entrance.
- Hillside
- The residential village located on the east side of campus, known for its proximity to the Student Recreation & Wellness Center.
- Hillside
- The Hillside Dining Hall, located near the Hillside Village dorms.
- Hillside Dining
- The main residential dining hall for students living in the Hillside village.
I
- IPCDC
- Isabel Patterson Child Development Center, the on-campus childcare facility for student-parents.
L
- Los Al
- Short for Los Alamitos Hall, a specific residence hall within Hillside Village.
- Los Cer
- Short for Los Cerritos Hall, a specific residence hall within Hillside Village.
- Lower Campus
- The flatter, lower-elevation portion of campus containing the Science, Engineering, and Athletic facilities.
P
- P-North
- Parkside North, the newest and most modern residential building within the Parkside area.
- P-side
- Parkside Commons, the residential village located on the lower end of campus.
- Parkside
- The residential village located on the north side of campus, often housing first-year students.
- Parkside
- The Parkside Dining Hall, often considered by students to have the best food on campus.
- Parkside Dining
- One of the two main residential dining halls, serving students living in the Parkside village.
- Parkside North
- The newest residential building within the Parkside village, often referred to specifically for its modern amenities.
- Prospector Pete
- The former mascot of the university; though officially retired, the name is still frequently referenced in campus history and traditions.
- PSN
- Parkside North, the newest residential building within the Parkside Village complex.
- Puvungna
- The sacred indigenous land located on campus, often a site of cultural significance and student activism.
S
- SLD
- Student Life and Development, the office that oversees student organizations and campus involvement.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration, the program for incoming new students.
- Squeeze Me
- A popular juice and smoothie bar located within the University Student Union.
- SRWC
- Student Recreation & Wellness Center, the massive campus gym and fitness facility.
T
- The Arts
- Parkside Arts & Letters, a specific residential building within the Parkside Village.
- The Beach
- The official nickname and identity of the university and its athletic teams.
- The Beach Hut
- A quick-service food spot located near the University Library.
- The Caffeine
- Caffeine High, a popular coffee kiosk located near the library.
- The Caffeine High
- A coffee shop located within the University Student Union (USU).
- The Caffeine Lab
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the University Library.
- The Chartroom
- A more formal sit-down dining room on campus often used by faculty, staff, and students for special lunches.
- The Corner
- The Corner Market, a convenience store located within the University Student Union for snacks and supplies.
- The Corner Market
- A convenience store located within the University Student Union (USU).
- The Escalators
- The primary mechanical stairs used to travel between the upper and lower campus levels.
- The Gap
- A specific walkway or area on campus that students traditionally walk through as part of campus life.
- The Hill
- The steep incline and stairs connecting the upper and lower sections of campus.
- The Hill
- A common student shorthand for the Hillside residential community.
- The Hut
- Beach Hut, a quick-service convenience and food spot located near the library.
- The Nugget
- The Nugget Grill & Pub, a popular campus eatery and social hub located near the University Student Union.
- The Outpost
- A dining location on the upper campus providing quick meals and coffee for students in the Liberal Arts area.
- The Ramp
- The steep incline and walkway connecting the lower campus (near the gym/dorms) to the upper campus academic buildings.
- The Stairs
- The steep concrete stairs connecting the lower and upper campus, often cited as a daily workout for students.
- The Suites
- Common student shorthand for the newer, suite-style rooms in Parkside North.
- The USU
- The University Student Union food court, housing various fast-food chains.
- The Village
- A collective term used by residents to refer to their specific housing community (e.g., Parkside Village).
U
- Upper Campus
- The elevated portion of campus, primarily containing the Liberal Arts buildings and Brotman Hall.
- USU
- University Student Union, the central hub for student life, organizations, and the food court.
W
- WallstrEAT
- The dining area located within the College of Business (COB) courtyard.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AS
- Academic Senate or the Art Store, depending on context, but often refers to the Art buildings.
- Beach Balance
- Pre-paid funds loaded onto a student ID for use at campus printers and dining locations.
- Beach Shuttle
- The free campus shuttle system that transports students between upper campus, lower campus, and Beachside housing.
- BeachAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- BeachBoard
- The legacy name for the campus learning management system; while transitioning to Canvas, many still use this term for the portal.
- BeachGO
- A mobile app used by students to find transit routes to campus and earn rewards for using public transportation.
- BeachID
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- BeachPASS
- A subsidized transit program allowing students to use Long Beach Transit buses at a reduced rate.
- Beachside Shuttle
- The specific shuttle route that transports residents between the off-campus Beachside dorms and the main campus.
- beachside_dining_hall
- Beachside Dining Hall
- BeachSync
- The online portal used by students to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- BH
- Brotman Hall, the main administrative building where students go for admissions, financial aid, and records.
- Brotman Hall
- The main administrative building (BH) where admissions, financial aid, and the registrar are located.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for all course materials and online assignments.
- CBA
- College of Business Administration building.
- COB
- The College of Business building located on the upper campus.
- CPAC
- Carpenter Performing Arts Center, the large professional theater on the edge of campus.
- CPACE
- College of Professional and Continuing Education building.
- D1/D2/D3
- Commonly used shorthand for specific student parking lots located on the campus perimeter.
- D1TA
- Day 1 Textbook Access; a program that provides students with digital versions of their required textbooks on the first day of class for a flat fee.
- Daily 49er
- The student-run newspaper that serves as the primary source for campus news.
- ECS
- Engineering and Computer Science building.
- Future U
- The official name for the multi-year project to renovate and expand the University Student Union.
- G-Lot
- General parking lots designated for students holding a standard semester parking permit.
- G-Lots
- General parking lots designated for students with standard parking permits.
- Go Beach Pass
- A discounted transit program providing students with bus rides via Long Beach Transit.
- GWAR
- Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement, a mandatory writing proficiency exam or course sequence required for all undergraduates.
- hillside_dining_hall
- Hillside Dining Hall
- HSCI
- The Hall of Science, a primary building for natural science lectures and labs.
- LA
- Liberal Arts buildings (LA1 through LA5), a cluster of buildings housing humanities and social science classes.
- LA-5
- Liberal Arts 5, one of the largest and most frequently used classroom buildings on the upper campus.
- LA1 through LA5
- The Liberal Arts buildings, a cluster of five buildings where many general education classes are held.
- LA1-5
- The Liberal Arts buildings, a series of numbered structures (LA1 through LA5) that house the majority of humanities classes.
- LA1-LA5
- The Liberal Arts buildings, a series of numbered buildings housing humanities and social science classes.
- LA5
- Liberal Arts 5, a major classroom building frequently used for general education and humanities courses.
- LBT
- Long Beach Transit, the city bus system which students often use via a discounted pass.
- Lower Campus
- The flat portion of campus containing the Walter Pyramid, athletics facilities, and dorms.
- MLSC
- Molecular and Life Sciences Center, a major facility for science and research labs.
- MyCSULB
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- parkside_dining_hall
- Parkside Dining Hall
- PassioGO
- The real-time tracking app used to monitor the location and arrival times of the free campus shuttles.
- PH1
- Peterson Hall 1; a central academic building that currently houses many student services relocated during USU construction.
- PYR
- The Pyramid (or Walter Pyramid), the iconic blue-clad athletic arena that serves as the home for Beach Athletics.
- SOAR
- Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration; the mandatory program for incoming students.
- SSO
- Single Sign-On, the web portal students use to access all campus apps like email, Canvas, and MyCSULB.
- TAP
- The transit pass program that allows students to use Long Beach Transit buses for free or at a discounted rate using their student ID.
- TAP card
- The transit pass provided or subsidized for students to use the Long Beach Transit bus system for free.
- The Hill
- The steep physical incline between lower and upper campus that students must walk or take a shuttle to traverse.
- The Horn
- The Horn Center, which houses a large computer lab, the University Art Museum, and advising centers.
- The Horn Center
- A major student success hub containing a large computer lab and advising offices.
- The Library
- University Library (formerly University Library East and West), the main research and study building.
- The Pyramid
- The Walter Pyramid, the iconic blue pyramid-shaped sports arena and campus landmark.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus system that runs loops between the residential villages, parking lots, and main campus hubs.
- U-Pass
- The student transit program that allows for reduced-fare bus travel using a student ID.
- Upper Campus
- The elevated portion of campus containing the library, Brotman Hall, and most liberal arts buildings.
- USU
- The University Student Union building, often used as a landmark for the center of lower campus.
- VEC
- Vivian Engineering Center, the primary building for the College of Engineering.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 61 approved campus terms and 57 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.