Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
C
- Camel
- The official mascot of the college and the common term for a Connecticut College student.
F
- Floralia
- The major annual spring music festival held on Tempel Green, featuring live bands and campus-wide celebrations.
H
- Harris
- Harris Refectory, the largest and primary dining hall on campus located in the Plex.
J
- JA
- Jane Addams House, a residence hall known for its integrated dining hall and specialty food options.
- JA
- The dining hall located within Jane Addams House, popular for its vegetarian and themed meals.
K
- KB
- Katherine Blunt House, a centrally located residence hall often housing the student-run coffee shop.
M
- MOB
- Mobilization of Belligerent Minds, a long-standing student organization known for promoting campus spirit and traditions.
R
- Ruane’s
- Ruane’s Den, a late-night snack bar and social space located in the Crozier-Williams student union.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus social events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
T
- Tempel Green
- The large central lawn in front of the library that serves as the primary outdoor social space.
- The Arbo
- The Connecticut College Arboretum, a 750-acre natural area used for both recreation and academic study.
- The Blue Camel
- The student-staffed coffee shop and cafe located on the main floor of Shain Library.
- The Plex
- The North Campus housing complex comprising Hamilton, Lambdin, Morrison, Park, and Wright houses.
- The Ridges
- The River Ridge apartments, a residential area typically reserved for upperclassmen.
W
- WCNI
- The college's free-form community radio station broadcasting at 90.9 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blaustein
- The Blaustein Humanities Center, which houses various academic departments and classrooms.
- Camel Card
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and 'Camel Cash' purchases.
- Camel Ride
- The campus safety shuttle service that provides transportation across campus and to the New London train station.
- CamelWeb
- The internal campus portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and access financial records.
- Cummings
- The Cummings Arts Center, the hub for music, art, and theater departments.
- jane_addams_ja_dining_hall
- Jane Addams (JA) Dining Hall
- oasis_snack_shop
- Oasis Snack Shop
- Shain
- The Charles E. Shain Library, the primary academic research facility on campus.
- social_house_at_harris_refectory
- Social House at Harris Refectory
- The Cro
- The College Center at Crozier-Williams, the main student union housing the bookstore, post office, and gym.
- The Walk
- The main paved pedestrian path that runs the length of the campus, connecting the north and south ends.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 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.