Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Eight-Week Session
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Six-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Seven-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Eight-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AGS
- Alpha Gamma Sigma, the California Community College Honor Society chapter on campus.
- ASCSM
- Associated Students of College of San Mateo, the official student government body.
B
- Bulldog Grill
- The quick-service grill station within the Terrace dining hall.
- Bulldogs
- The official mascot and collective name for CSM's athletic teams.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, a state-funded program providing support for students facing barriers.
M
- MCC
- The Multicultural Center, a hub for diversity programs and student support.
P
- Paws
- Short for Paws for Coffee, the campus coffee shop located in the College Center.
- Paws for Coffee
- The campus coffee shop located on the second floor of Building 10.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year college students.
T
- The 10
- Student shorthand for Building 10, the central meeting and social spot on campus.
- The Hill
- The common nickname for the CSM campus, referring to its physical location on the San Mateo hills.
- The Terrace
- The main food court and dining area located in Building 10 (College Center).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The Administration Building, housing the President's office and business services.
- Building 10
- The College Center; the primary hub for student services, the bookstore, and dining.
- Building 3
- The Theater building, used for performing arts and large lectures.
- Building 5
- The Health and Wellness Center, which houses the gym, pool, and fitness classes.
- Building 9
- The Library and Learning Center, used for studying and tutoring.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Degree Works
- The online tool within WebSMART used to track progress toward a degree or transfer requirements.
- G-Number
- The unique student identification number (starting with a 'G') used for all official records.
- Late Start
- Short-term classes that begin mid-semester rather than during the first week.
- le_bulldog
- Le Bulldog
- paws_for_coffee
- Paws for Coffee
- SamTrans
- The local bus system (specifically routes like the 250) that provides transit to the campus.
- terrace_grill
- Terrace Grill
- the_market
- The Market
- WebSMART
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 15 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.