Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 1st 7-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026Summer Semester 2026 12-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2026 Second 6-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026 1st 7-Week SessionRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 2nd 7-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 2nd 7-Week Session
Campus language
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B
- Banished Words
- The annual list of words or phrases that LSSU 'banishes' from the English language for misuse or overuse.
- Brady
- Brady Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing freshmen.
C
- C-Store
- The campus convenience store located within the Cisler Center for snacks and essentials.
D
- Dining Dollars
- The declining balance currency included with meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
L
- Laker
- The official moniker for an LSSU student or athlete.
- LSSU PD
- The Lake Superior State University Public Safety department.
O
- Osborn
- Osborn Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
S
- SA
- Student Assembly, the student government body representing the student voice to administration.
- SAC
- Student Activities Board (formerly Student Activities Committee), the group responsible for campus events.
T
- The Anchor
- The official student-run newspaper of LSSU.
- The Galley
- The food court area in the Cisler Center offering retail food options like grill items and pizza.
- The QD
- The Quarterdeck, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Cisler Center.
- The Soo
- Sault Ste. Marie, the city where the university is located.
- The Townhouses
- The Living Learning Center townhomes, typically reserved for upperclassmen.
- The Village
- The Student Village, an apartment-style housing complex on the east side of campus.
U
- Unicorn Hunters
- A reference to the LSSU group that famously issues the annual 'Banished Words List'.
W
- WLSO
- The campus radio station, 89.3 FM, run by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Anchor Access
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial aid.
- CASET
- The Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology building.
- Cisler
- The Walker Cisler Student Center, the hub for dining, the bookstore, and student organizations.
- Considine
- The Considine Hall, home to the Lukenda School of Business.
- Crawford
- Crawford Hall, which houses the College of Science and the Environment.
- Laker Card
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- LSSU Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends texts/emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Norris
- The Norris Center, the primary athletic facility housing the gym, pool, and Taffy Abel Arena.
- quarterdeck_dining_hall
- Quarterdeck Dining Hall
- Shouldice
- The Kenneth J. Shouldice Library.
- Taffy Abel
- The Taffy Abel Arena, where the Laker hockey team plays; a central spot for student social life in winter.
- The Hill
- The steep geographical incline that separates the lower part of Sault Ste. Marie from the campus plateau.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 1st 7-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 12 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.