Academic calendar
Spring 2027 runs Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
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- ASA
- Academic and Student Affairs, the division of the system office that oversees curriculum and student services.
B
- BOT
- The Board of Trustees, the governing body for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
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- LeadMN
- The student-led organization representing community and technical college students within the system.
M
- MinnState
- The common shorthand and official branding for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
S
- SOAC
- Student Organization Advisory Council, which provides input on system-wide student issues.
- Students United
- The non-profit organization representing students at the seven Minnesota State universities.
T
- The System
- A term often used by students and staff to refer to the central administrative office or the collective 30+ institutions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D2L
- Short for Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the standard online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- DARS
- Degree Audit Reporting System, the tool used to track progress toward graduation requirements.
- eServices
- The centralized online portal used by students for course registration, checking grades, and paying tuition.
- OER
- Open Educational Resources, referring to the system-wide initiative to provide free or low-cost digital textbooks.
- StarID
- A unique username used across all Minnesota State institutions for logging into email, D2L, and campus computers.
- Wells Fargo Place
- The office tower in downtown St. Paul that serves as the headquarters for the System Office.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring 2027 runs Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 6 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.