Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Main Session 2027
- Summer Session 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
- Christina's
- Christina's Place, a campus cafe serving coffee, snacks, and light meals.
H
- Hixson
- Christina Hixson Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
L
- Lozier
- Lozier Tower, a residence hall featuring suite-style living.
M
- Madonna
- Madonna Hall, a residence hall specifically for the Mothers Living on Campus program.
- Mercy Dining
- The main dining hall located in Mercy Hall.
- MOMS
- Mothers Living on Campus, a unique program supporting single mothers pursuing degrees.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- STARS
- Students Teaching and Reaching Students, a peer mentoring and leadership program.
T
- The Flames
- The official mascot and collective name for College of Saint Mary athletic teams.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system that connects major campus buildings, used frequently during winter.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for all course materials and assignments.
- christina_s_place
- Christina's Place
- Hixson-Lied
- Hixson-Lied Commons, the central hub for student services, the library, and the gym.
- Mercy
- Mercy Hall, which houses the dining hall and various administrative offices.
- mercy_dining_hall
- Mercy Dining Hall
- MyCSM
- The internal student portal for accessing email, news, and campus resources.
- One-Stop
- The integrated service center in Hixson-Lied Commons for registrar, financial aid, and billing needs.
- Self-Service
- The online platform used by students to register for classes and view grades.
- Walsh
- Walsh Hall, the main academic and administrative building on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.