Academic calendar
Fall 2026 15-Week Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st Seven-Week SessionFall 2026 First 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 15-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 2nd Seven-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Session
- Winter 2027 Session
- Spring 2027 1st Seven-Week SessionSpring 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 15-Week Term
- Spring 2027 2nd Seven-Week SessionSpring 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASA
- African Student Association, a cultural organization for students of African descent.
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official university colors, used as a shorthand for school spirit and pride.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- Coppin State of Mind
- A phrase used to describe the resilient and community-focused culture of the university.
D
- Daley
- Common shorthand for the Guilbert A. Daley Residence Hall.
- Daley Hall
- Guilbert A. Daley Residence Hall, the primary housing for first-year students.
- Dedmond
- Common shorthand for the Flossie M. Dedmond Residence Hall.
- Dedmond Hall
- Flossie M. Dedmond Residence Hall, the primary housing for upper-class students.
- Dining Dollars
- Flex spending currency attached to the Eagle Card for use at retail dining locations.
E
- EAC
- Eagle Achievement Center, the central hub for academic advising and student support services.
- Eagle Card
- The official multi-purpose campus ID used for building access, meals, and transit.
- Eagle Express
- The campus shuttle service that transports students around the university area.
- Eagle Nation
- The collective term for the Coppin State student body, alumni, and community.
- Eagle Pride
- The universal term for school spirit and the collective identity of the student body.
- Eagle's Nest
- The retail food court area offering various quick-service dining options.
- Eagle's Nest Market
- The on-campus convenience store and market for snacks and essentials.
- EagleLinks
- The online student portal used for class registration, checking grades, and paying bills.
- Eagles
- The collective identity and mascot of the Coppin State University student body.
- Einstein's
- The on-campus Einstein Bros. Bagels location, a popular retail dining spot.
F
- Flossie
- Flossie Ashshid Hall, one of the campus residence halls.
G
- Golden Graduates
- Alumni who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Coppin.
J
- Jazzman's
- The coffee and snack shop located inside the Parlett Moore Library.
L
- LuxeLife
- The branded dining experience and 'movement' focused on HBCU culinary excellence at Coppin.
N
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the 'Divine Nine' Greek organizations.
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success, a registered student leadership organization.
R
- Royal Court
- The group of student leaders representing the university in pageantry and official events.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the supreme governing body for undergraduate students.
- Soar
- The primary verb used by students and faculty to describe academic and personal success ('Eagles Soar').
- Subway
- The retail sandwich shop located in the Tawes Center.
T
- Talon Center
- The main student dining hall and meeting facility on campus.
- Tawes
- The J. Millard Tawes Center, often used to refer to the dining and student activity hub
- Tawes Diner
- The retail dining location situated within the J. Millard Tawes Center.
- The Cafe
- The main dining hall located within the Tawes Center
- The Quad
- The central outdoor gathering space, often referring to Campus Square or South Quad.
- The Talon
- The official university magazine and a term often used for student-focused publications.
- The Talon
- The main dining hall located within the J. Millard Tawes Center (Talon Center).
- The Yard
- The central outdoor quad area where students congregate for social events and 'probate' shows.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 30-Credit Rule
- The policy stating that only residential students with 30 or more earned credits are permitted to have a car on campus.
- Advising Hold
- A mandatory registration block that must be cleared by an EAC advisor every semester before a student can sign up for classes.
- BusWhere
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location and ETA of the Eagle Express shuttle.
- CC
- Campus Commons, a high-traffic area near student-facing buildings used for tabling.
- Central Receiving
- The campus facility formerly known as the Loading Dock, used for mail and package processing.
- Declining Balance
- Cash funds added to an Eagle Card that can be used at all retail dining and convenience locations on campus.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with specific meal plans that are accepted at retail locations like Einstein's and Tawes Diner.
- Eagle Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID used for building access, meal plans, and shuttle rides.
- Eagle Connect
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- Eagle Express
- The free campus shuttle service available to students with a valid Eagle Card.
- Eagle Links
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and submitting work orders.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- eParking Portal
- The online system used by students to purchase parking permits and pay or appeal citations.
- GJ
- Grace Hill Jacobs Building, a major academic facility on the main campus loop.
- Grace Hill
- The Grace Hill Jacobs Building, housing education and arts programs
- HHS
- Health and Human Services Building
- HHSB
- Health & Human Services Building, recently renamed the Henrietta Lacks Health & Human Services Building.
- JJ
- James Weldon Johnson Auditorium, the university's primary performance and ceremony venue.
- JT
- J. Millard Tawes Center, a central building housing the diner and student services.
- MC
- Miles Connor Administration Building, the central administrative hub of the university.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used for online course materials and assignments
- Parlett Moore
- The Parlett L. Moore Library
- PEC
- Physical Education Complex, the main hub for athletics, fitness, and large events.
- PM
- Parlett Moore Library, the primary academic library on campus.
- STC
- Science & Technology Center, recently renamed the Katherine Johnson Science & Technology Building.
- Talon Center
- The J. Millard Tawes Center, serving as the student union and hub for student life.
- Talon Dollars
- The campus currency loaded onto the Eagle Card for use at dining and retail locations.
- talon_dining_hall
- Talon Dining Hall
- tawes_center_diner
- Tawes Center Diner
- The Bridge
- The iconic pedestrian bridge that connects the north and south sides of campus over North Avenue.
- The Quad
- Campus Square, the central outdoor gathering space often referred to as the Quad.
- Work Order
- A maintenance request submitted through Eagle Links for repairs in residence halls.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 15-Week Term runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 32 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.