Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Regular Semester runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- One Week Interim Summer 2026
- Two Week Interim Summer 2026
- Fall 2026 Regular SemesterRelevant now
- First Eight Weeks Fall 2026
- Middle Eight Weeks Fall 2026
- Final Eight Weeks Fall 2026
- One Week Interim Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Regular Semester
- First Eight Weeks Spring 2027
- Middle Eight Weeks Spring 2027
- Final Eight Weeks Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 Regular Semester
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- CASC
- The common spoken acronym for the college, typically pronounced as a single word ('cask').
N
- NASNTI
- Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions, a program providing resources and support for Native American students.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- Scholars
- The Scholars Center, which provides suite-style residential housing for students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SSS
- Student Support Services, a TRIO program providing academic and personal support to eligible students.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the Viking Center where meal plans are used.
- The Hill
- A nickname for the Poteau campus, referencing its elevated geographic location overlooking the city.
- The Res
- A general shorthand used by students to refer to the on-campus Residential Housing units.
- The VC
- The Viking Center, the primary hub for student dining and social activity on the Poteau campus.
V
- Vikes
- Short for Vikings, the official mascot and nickname for Carl Albert State College students and athletes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course content and assignments.
- caf_1507
- Café 1507
- CASC Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends text and email updates regarding campus closures or safety.
- Hamilton
- The Hamilton Complex, the campus athletic facility and gymnasium.
- Hemphill
- Hemphill Hall, the main administrative building housing the business office and admissions.
- Ollie
- The Ollie Center for Academic Excellence, which houses classrooms and faculty offices.
- Reed
- The Deanna J. Reed Science & Math Building, used for STEM-related lectures and labs.
- VIKECONNECT
- The central online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial aid information.
- Viking ID
- The official student identification card required for library services and meal plan access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Regular Semester runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.