Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- January Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- 1st 3-week Session (S1) 2027
- 1st 7-week Session 2027
- Summer 14-week Session 2027Summer Semester 2027
- 1st 4-week Session (S2) 2027
- 8-week Session (S8) 2027
- 2nd 4-week Session (S3) 2027
- 2nd 7-week Session 2027
- 2nd 3-week Session (S4) 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- A Cappella
- The CMU A Cappella Choir, a premier touring vocal ensemble.
B
- Burford
- Burford Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for organizing campus events.
E
- Eagle Days
- The official name for new student orientation sessions.
H
- Holt
- Holt Hall, a residence hall often used for freshman housing.
- HP
- Howard-Payne Hall, the university's largest and most historic residence hall.
K
- KCMU
- The official student-run campus radio station.
M
- McMurry
- McMurry Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the CMU student population.
T
- The Ashby-Hodge
- The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art, located on campus.
- The Berg
- Bergsten Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
- The Grill
- The quick-service grill station located within the Inman Student Center.
- The Nest
- The Eagle's Nest, a casual dining spot and coffee shop located in the Inman Student Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area surrounded by the main academic buildings, used for socializing and events.
W
- Woodward
- Woodward Hall, a residence hall located near the athletic facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- bergsten_dining_hall
- Bergsten Dining Hall
- Classic
- Classic Hall, the home of the fine arts, music, and art departments.
- Eagle Alert
- The university's emergency notification system for weather and safety updates.
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card required for dining, library access, and building entry.
- Eagle Store
- The campus bookstore located in the Inman Student Center.
- eyrie_cafe
- Eyrie Cafe
- Inman
- Inman Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- myCMU
- The central online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- Puckett
- Puckett Field House, the primary indoor athletic and recreation facility.
- Smiley
- Smiley Memorial Library, the main campus library.
- Stedman
- Stedman Hall of Science, housing the biology, chemistry, and physics departments.
- Swinney
- Swinney Conservatory of Music, one of the oldest music conservatories in the region.
- Thogmorton
- The Thogmorton Center for Allied Health, housing nursing and health science programs.
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 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.