Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2026 First 5-week Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026 Full Term
- Summer Semester 2026 First 8-week Term
- Summer Semester 2026 Second 5-week Term
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- Autumn Semester 2026 First 8-week Term
- Autumn Semester 2026 Full Term
- Autumn Semester 2026 14-week Term
- Autumn Semester 2026 Second 5-week Term
- Autumn Semester 2026 Second 8-week Term
- Autumn Semester 2026 Third 5-week Term
- Spring Semester 2027 First 5-week Term
- Spring Semester 2027 First 8-week Term
- Spring Semester 2027 Full Term
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- Spring Semester 2027 Second 8-week Term
- Spring Semester 2027 Third 5-week Term
- Summer Semester 2027 First 5-week Term
- Summer Semester 2027 Full Term
- Summer Semester 2027 First 8-week Term
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Campus language
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B
- Blend
- The student-operated cafe and bakery in Mitchell Hall serving coffee and pastries.
C
- C-State
- The universal shorthand name used by students for Columbus State Community College.
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events and entertainment.
- Cougar
- The official school mascot and the term used to refer to any Columbus State student.
- CougarConnect
- The online portal students use to find clubs, track involvement, and see upcoming campus events.
D
- Degrees
- The full-service, student-run fine dining restaurant located in Mitchell Hall.
- Discovery District
- The downtown Columbus neighborhood where the main campus is situated.
G
- Grant Canyon
- A student nickname for the stretch of Grant Avenue near campus densely packed with student-heavy apartment buildings.
M
- M2M
- Man 2 Man, a student support and leadership initiative for male students.
- M2P
- Man 2 Man Program, a mentorship and support initiative for male students of color.
- MAN
- Male Access Network, a support and mentorship program for male students of color.
- Midpoint
- The grab-and-go dining kiosk located in the Center for Technology and Learning (TL).
- Midway
- The quick-service food and snack shop located in Nestor Hall.
- Mitchell
- Shorthand for Mitchell Hall, the state-of-the-art culinary arts and hospitality building.
- MOC
- Male Outreach Center, a program providing support and mentorship for male students.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a group supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Bake Shop
- The professional bakery and pastry shop located on the first floor of Mitchell Hall.
- The Blend
- The student-run bakery and coffee shop in Mitchell Hall.
- The Bridge
- The enclosed pedestrian walkway over Cleveland Avenue that connects the east and west sides of campus.
- The Cougar
- The college mascot and the name used to refer to the school's athletic teams.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor green space between Nestor Hall and Union Hall used for student gatherings.
- The Hub
- Student Central in Nestor Hall, where students go for 'one-stop' administrative help.
- The Hub
- Commonly used to refer to the central dining and social area within Union Hall.
- The Hub Food Court
- The main dining area located in Nestor Hall featuring various quick-service options.
- The Mid-Way
- The snack and beverage kiosk area located between major lecture halls in Nestor Hall.
- The View
- The View on Grant, a private apartment complex adjacent to campus that serves as the primary unofficial student housing.
- The Yard
- The central green space and quad area on the Columbus campus.
U
- Union Cafe
- The main food court and cafeteria area located on the first floor of Union Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AQ
- Aquinas Hall, home to various academic departments and classrooms.
- Blackboard
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- blend_cafe_bakery
- Blend Cafe + Bakery
- C-Pass
- The transit program providing students with unlimited free access to COTA bus services.
- COTA
- The city bus system; students receive a pass (included in fees) for unlimited transit access.
- CougarConnect
- The online platform used to find student organizations, events, and campus news.
- CougarID
- The official student identification card and the unique ID number used for all college transactions.
- DE
- Davidson Hall, primarily used for humanities and administrative offices.
- degrees_restaurant
- Degrees Restaurant
- DH
- Davidson Hall, a primary academic building for general education and humanities.
- Discovery District
- The downtown Columbus neighborhood where the main campus is situated.
- DX
- The Delaware Campus, the shorthand used for the satellite campus located in Delaware, Ohio.
- EB
- Eibling Hall, the main building for engineering, technology, and math courses.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, typically following an 8-week accelerated format rather than the full 16-week term.
- MH
- Mitchell Hall, the state-of-the-art culinary arts and hospitality management building.
- MHA
- Mitchell Hall, the state-of-the-art culinary arts and hospitality management building.
- MO
- Moeller Hall, used for various health and human services programs.
- NH
- Nestor Hall, the central building for student services and the food court.
- RH
- Rhodes Hall, the location of 'The Hub' for student services.
- Self-Service
- The online portal where students register for classes, view grades, and manage financial accounts.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subway
- Subway
- The Hub
- The one-stop student service center in Nestor Hall for admissions, financial aid, and registration.
- TL
- Teaching Learning Center, the building that houses the campus library and tutoring services.
- UN
- Union Hall, which houses the gymnasium, fitness center, and health labs.
- union_cafe
- Union Cafe
- union_cafe_starbucks
- Union Cafe & Starbucks
- WD
- Workforce Development Building, used for professional testing and community events.
- Workday
- The student information system used for registering for classes, checking grades, and paying tuition.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Semester 2026 First 5-week Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 30 approved campus terms and 29 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.