Academic calendar
Fall 2026 8-week Session 1 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 15-Week Courses
- Summer 2026 8-week Session 2
- Fall 2026 8-week Session 1Relevant now
- Fall 2026 15-Week Courses
- Fall 2026 8-week Session 2
- Spring 2027 8-week Session 1
- Spring 2027 15-Week Courses
- Spring 2027 8-week Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 1 (8-week term)
- Summer 2027 15-Week Courses
- Summer 2027 Session 2 (8-week term)
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
B
- Blazers
- The official mascot and collective name for Elms College students and athletes.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group that plans student events and entertainment.
D
- Devine
- Devine Hall, a residence hall located on the campus.
- Dooley
- The main dining hall located within the Mary Dooley College Center.
N
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, a professional organization for nursing students.
O
- O'Leary
- O'Leary Hall, a residence hall for students.
R
- Rose
- Rose William Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
T
- The Cafe
- The Elms Cafe, a retail dining spot for quick meals and coffee.
- The Elms
- A common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to the college.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumnae
- Alumnae Library, the central library and study space on campus.
- Berchmans
- Berchmans Hall, the main administrative and academic building.
- Delayed Opening
- The official term for a late start to classes due to inclement weather.
- Elms Safe
- The campus safety app used for emergency alerts and security services.
- elms_caf
- Elms Café
- ElmsID
- The official student identification card used for campus access and meal plans.
- Maguire
- The Maguire Center, the campus facility for athletics, fitness, and recreation.
- mary_dooley_dining_hall
- Mary Dooley Dining Hall
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by faculty and students for course content.
- PVTA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the local bus system with stops near campus.
- The Dooley
- The Mary Dooley College Center, the hub for student life and dining.
- The Hub
- The online student portal for registration, grades, and financial information.
- tryon_market
- Tryon Market
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 8-week Session 1 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.