Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Summer 2026 C TermSummer Session 2026 C Term
- Summer 2026 D Term
- Summer 2026 B Term
- Fall C Term 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall B Term 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
C
- CCP
- College Credit Plus; refers to high school students enrolled in college courses for dual credit.
- CCP
- College Credit Plus, referring to high school students taking college courses on campus.
- Champion City
- A common local nickname for Springfield, OH, frequently used by students to describe the campus area.
E
- Eagle Up
- A common campus rallying cry and social media hashtag used to show school spirit.
- Eagle's Nest
- The main campus dining area and bistro located on the ground floor of Rhodes Hall.
- Eagles
- The official mascot and collective name for the Clark State student body.
L
- Late Start
- Refers to 8-week or 10-week courses that begin after the traditional semester start date.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a student leadership organization.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SALUTE
- The national honor society specifically for student veterans.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SNA
- Student Nurse Association, a professional organization for students in the nursing program.
T
- The Green
- The central open lawn area on the Springfield campus used for student events and recreation.
- The Greene
- Refers to the Clark State campus location in Beavercreek near The Greene Town Center.
- The Landing
- The Landing at 1010, the primary affiliated student housing complex located near the Springfield campus.
- The Lofts
- The Clark State Student Housing complex located in downtown Springfield at the Springfield Regional Center.
- The Nest
- Common student shorthand for the Eagle's Nest dining hall.
- The PAC
- The Clark State Performing Arts Center, a major venue for shows and campus ceremonies.
- The Plaza
- The outdoor gathering space located between the Performing Arts Center and the Hollenbeck Bayley Center.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services program providing academic and personal assistance to eligible students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASC
- Applied Science Center, housing labs and technical programs.
- BEC
- Brinkman Educational Center, the college's downtown Springfield location.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for online course content and assignments.
- Brinkman
- The Brinkman Educational Center, a Clark State facility located in downtown Springfield.
- CCP
- College Credit Plus, referring to high school students taking college-level courses at Clark State.
- Eagle Card
- The official student ID card used for identification, library checkouts, and printing credits.
- Eagle ID
- The official student identification card required for library access and campus services.
- Green Dot
- The campus-wide bystander intervention program focused on preventing power-based personal violence.
- HBC
- Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center, used for arts programs and community events.
- Hollenbeck
- The Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center.
- Late Start
- Condensed 8-week courses that begin in the middle of the traditional 16-week semester.
- LRC
- Library Resource Center, which contains the campus library and the bookstore.
- MyClarkState
- The central web portal used by students to access email, Blackboard, and campus announcements.
- RH
- Rhodes Hall, one of the primary classroom buildings on the Springfield campus.
- Rhodes
- Rhodes Hall, the primary administrative building and hub for student services.
- SCAT
- Springfield City Area Transit, the local bus system used by many commuting students.
- Self-Service
- The online platform used specifically for course registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
- Shull
- Shull Hall, a classroom building on the main Springfield campus.
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop located in the TLC building where students purchase textbooks and supplies.
- The Greene
- The Clark State campus location situated in Beavercreek/Dayton near the Greene Town Center.
- The PAC
- The Clark State Performing Arts Center.
- TLC
- Sara T. Landess Technology and Learning Center, the main hub for student services and the library.
- Workday
- The administrative software system used for student records and college business.
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 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 23 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.