Academic calendar
8W-1 Session Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 12W 2026
- Summer 6W-2 2026
- Summer 3W-4 2026
- 8W-1 Session Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- 8W-2 Session Fall 2026
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- 8W-3 Session Spring 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- 8W-4 Session Spring 2027
- Summer 3W-1 2027
- Summer 6W-1 2027
- Summer 12W 2027Undergrad Session 12W Summer 2027
- Summer 3W-2 2027
- Summer 3W-3 2027
- Summer 6W-2 2027
- Summer 3W-4 2027
Campus language
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A
- ARC
- Academic Resource Center, which provides tutoring and academic support services.
- ASCC
- Associated Students of Carroll College, the student government organization.
B
- Borro
- Borromeo Hall, a residence hall typically housing sophomores and upperclassmen.
- Borromeo
- Borromeo Hall, a residence hall that also houses the Office of Residential Life and Housing.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization promoting unity and cultural awareness.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes campus events.
- CAMP
- Carroll Adventure and Mountaineering Program, which organizes outdoor trips and rents gear.
- CCIT
- Campus Computing and Information Technology, the department responsible for campus tech services.
E
- Einsteins
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside the Corette Library.
- EWB
- Engineers Without Borders, a student chapter that conducts international infrastructure projects.
F
- Fighting Saints
- The official nickname for Carroll College's athletic teams.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency on the student ID used for retail dining locations.
G
- Gert's
- Gert's Grab 'N Go, a convenience-style food outlet named after a beloved long-time employee.
- Guad
- Guadalupe Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
- Guad Hill
- The steep hill outside Guadalupe Hall used for sledding and the orientation 'Slip 'N Slide'.
H
- Halo
- The official St. Bernard mascot of Carroll College.
- Holy Grounds
- The campus coffee shop located in the Corette Library and the STAC.
J
- Jibber Jabber
- A recurring column or section in the student newspaper, The Prospector.
K
- Kirchen
- A student spiritual leader who lives on residence hall floors to provide peer ministry and support.
M
- MDR
- The Main Dining Room, now officially the Gert Ullsperger MDR, where students eat.
O
- Old Main
- St. Charles Hall, the oldest building on campus which houses both classrooms and student housing.
P
- PEAK
- Peer Education Assistance and Knowledge, a student wellness and health promotion group.
- PEERS
- Proactive Education and Empowerment for Relationships and Safety, a student peer-education group.
- Purple and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to describe campus spirit and attire.
R
- Ramen
- A specific dining station or option within the campus dining services.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus-wide social events.
- Saints
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- Saints Search
- The online search tool used to navigate the Corette Library's collections.
- Simperman Cafe
- A coffee shop and snack bar located in the Simperman Hall of Science.
- St. Al's
- St. Albert's Hall, a historic campus building originally built for the Dominican Sisters.
- St. Chucks
- St. Charles Hall, a historic residence hall and one of the oldest buildings on campus.
- STAC
- The St. Thomas Aquinas Commons, the main campus dining hall.
T
- Talking Saints
- The award-winning Carroll College forensics (speech and debate) team.
- Tech Saints
- Student employees who work for CCIT to provide technical support to peers.
- The C-Store
- The on-campus convenience store for snacks and basic groceries.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the Carroll College campus, referring to its elevated location in Helena.
- The Prospector
- The student-run campus newspaper.
- The STAC
- The St. Thomas Aquinas Commons, the main campus dining hall located in the Campus Center.
- The Steps
- The front steps of St. Charles Hall, a traditional social hub for students to gather between classes.
- Trinity
- Trinity Hall, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 447-HELP
- The campus phone extension (406-447-4357) for reaching the IT Help Desk.
- Carroll Apps
- The single sign-on portal used by students to access email, Moodle, and other digital services.
- Corette
- The Corette Library and Learning Center, the main campus library.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining.
- Flex Dollars
- Declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at campus dining locations.
- Fortin
- The Fortin Center, a science facility conjoined with Simperman Hall.
- Golden Ticket
- An optional meal plan add-on providing unlimited coffee and to-go dining privileges.
- HAC
- The Hunthausen Activity Center, the campus fitness and recreation facility.
- Halo Happenings
- The weekly email newsletter sent to students regarding campus news and events.
- HaloLite
- The specific WiFi network designated for gaming consoles and streaming devices.
- Hunthausen
- The Hunthausen Activity Center (HAC), the campus fitness and recreation facility.
- Moodle
- The online learning management system where professors post assignments, syllabi, and grades.
- O'Connell
- O'Connell Hall, the main administrative building that also contains classrooms and faculty offices.
- Okta
- The single sign-on portal used by students to access email, Moodle, and other campus digital services.
- PAC
- The Old North Performing Arts Center, used for theatre productions and music.
- PE Center
- The Physical Education Center, the campus gym and home to the athletic department.
- Saints Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkout.
- Saints Central
- The campus mail and package center where students pick up deliveries.
- Saints' Shoppe
- The official on-campus bookstore located in the Campus Center.
- Scola
- The lounge and meeting area located within the Fortin Science Center.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and official transcripts.
- Simperman
- Simperman Hall, the primary academic building for science and mathematics.
- The Cube
- The Campus Center, which houses the bookstore, cafeteria, and student activities.
- The Cube
- The central information and student activity desk located in the Campus Center.
- The PE
- The PE Center, the main athletic facility housing the gym, weight room, and coaches' offices.
- Voices for Change
- Mandatory online training courses that all incoming students must complete.
- Wiegand
- The Wiegand Amphitheater, a large lecture hall located inside Simperman Hall.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 8W-1 Session Fall 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 27 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.