Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- January Intensives 2027
- January Term 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- May Intensive 1 2027
- May Intensive 2 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ACTS
- Association of Chicago Theological Schools, a consortium allowing students to cross-register for classes at other member seminaries.
C
- CML
- Center for Multi-Religious Literacy, an academic center focused on interfaith education and engagement.
- CPE
- Clinical Pastoral Education, a required unit of hands-on chaplaincy or ministerial training often discussed as a major milestone.
- CSBFL
- Center for the Study of Black Faith and Life, a major research and programming hub at the seminary.
F
- Formation
- The ongoing process of spiritual and professional identity development required for degree-seeking students.
I
- I-House
- International House, the primary residential facility used by CTS students through an affiliation with the University of Chicago.
P
- Plein Air
- The French-style cafe located immediately adjacent to the CTS building, frequently used by students for coffee and meals.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the CTS student voice.
T
- The Call
- A common term used by students to refer to their personal sense of vocation or purpose for attending seminary.
- The Commons
- The Lapp Learning Commons area where students gather to eat, socialize, and study between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1407
- The main seminary building located at 1407 E. 60th Street.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post course syllabi, readings, and assignments.
- Cross-reg
- The process of registering for courses at other ACTS member schools, such as McCormick or LSTC.
- cts_dining_hall
- CTS Dining Hall
- Lapp
- The Lapp Learning Commons, the seminary's library and central academic resource center.
- Populi
- The primary student information system used for registration, checking grades, and managing tuition payments.
- The 60th Street Building
- The formal name for the modern CTS facility designed by Ann Beha Architects.
- U-Pass
- The CTA transit card provided to full-time students for unlimited access to Chicago's buses and trains.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 8 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.