Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Third Four-Week Session
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week SessionFirst Eight-week Session Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second Eight-Week SessionSecond Eight-week Session Fall 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
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- 4-North
- A specific floor in Thomas Jefferson Hall (TJ) known for its long-standing traditions and distinct social identity.
A
- Alice
- The name of the university's experimental mine and the tunnel boring machine.
- ASCE
- American Society of Civil Engineers, a very active professional and social organization on campus.
B
- Best Ever
- The official slogan and common student refrain regarding the annual St. Pat's celebration.
- Blue Key
- A premier honor society known for organizing campus service and the Homecoming parade.
C
- COER
- Career Opportunities and Employer Relations, the office that handles internships, co-ops, and full-time job placement.
D
- DBDs
- Declining Balance Dollars, meal plan funds that roll over from fall to spring but expire at the end of the academic year.
- Dead Week
- The week of classes immediately preceding finals week, often characterized by intensive studying and 'Study-Palooza' events.
E
- Einstein's
- Einstein Bros. Bagels, located in the Havener Center.
F
- Follies
- A series of public joke-telling sessions and competitions held at The Puck during St. Pat's week.
G
- GDI
- God Damn Independent, a term used to describe students who are not members of a fraternity or sorority.
- Gonzo
- Gonzo Games, a series of physical and mental competitions held during St. Pat's week.
H
- Havener
- The food court area within the Havener Center student union.
J
- Joe Miner
- The official pickaxe-wielding mascot of the university.
K
- Killing Snakes
- A tradition where students use shillelaghs to beat the ground, symbolizing St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland.
- KMNR
- The student-run non-commercial radio station (89.7 FM) based on campus.
L
- Library Starbucks
- The coffee shop located on the first floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
M
- Miner
- The official mascot and nickname for all Missouri S&T students.
- Miner Baja
- A student design team that builds and races off-road vehicles.
- Miner Break
- The coffee and snack shop located in the library.
- Miner Bucks
- Declining balance funds loaded onto a student's Miner Card for use at campus dining locations.
- Miner Fuel
- A smoothie and snack bar located within the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building.
- Miner Village
- An apartment-style housing complex located slightly further from the main academic buildings.
- MinerBucks
- A form of campus currency that can be used at all dining locations and does not expire until graduation.
- MinerLink
- The online platform used by students to join organizations and track campus involvement.
- Mondo's
- Mondo Subs, a popular sandwich shop located in the Havener Center.
- MV
- Miner Village, an apartment complex located further from the main campus core.
P
- PIAs
- Peer Involvement Advisors, students who help others find and join campus organizations.
R
- RC
- Residential Commons, a modern suite-style dorm complex.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living in campus housing.
- Rolla
- The town where the university is located, often used to refer to the local community or lifestyle.
- Rolla Suites
- A housing option consisting of North and South buildings featuring efficiency-style rooms.
- Rusty's
- The coffee shop and cafe located on the first floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library.
S
- SDELC
- Student Design and Experiential Learning Center, which houses the various competitive design teams.
- Shillelagh
- A wooden walking stick or club decorated by students for the St. Pat's celebration.
- Snake
- Refers to the plastic snakes used in the 'Snake Invasion' and 'Killing of the Snakes' St. Pat's traditions.
- Snake Invasion
- A tradition where students use shillelaghs to 'hunt' and club plastic snakes on campus.
- Snake Pit
- The designated area where students participate in the tradition of 'killing' rubber snakes during St. Pat's.
- Social House
- The 'Social House at TJ,' the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Thomas Jefferson Hall.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, a hub for academic support, tutoring, and peer mentoring.
- St. Pat's
- The massive, week-long celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the university's most famous tradition.
- St. Pat's Board
- The committee that organizes the university's massive annual St. Pat's celebration.
- Starship
- The fleet of autonomous delivery robots used to transport food from campus dining locations to students.
- Stonehenge
- A half-scale granite reconstruction of the ancient monument located on campus, used as a landmark and for astronomical observations.
- StuCo
- Student Council, the university's student government body.
- SUB
- Student Union Board, the primary organization for planning campus entertainment and events.
T
- The Best Ever
- The official slogan and name for the annual St. Pat's celebration.
- The Grotto
- A popular local bar and grill frequently visited by students.
- The Kitchen
- The primary all-you-care-to-eat dining location inside the Havener Center.
- The Puck
- A large circular stone landmark in the center of campus used as the primary meeting spot for students.
- The Quad
- The Quadrangle Residence Halls, a cluster of traditional dorms including Kelly, McAnerney, and others.
- The Rock
- A large boulder near the library that is frequently painted by student organizations for promotion.
- The Snake
- A St. Pat's tradition involving the painting of a large green snake on Pine Street.
- TJ
- Thomas Jefferson Hall, a large residential tower on the north side of campus.
- TJ Dining
- The buffet-style residential dining hall located in Thomas Jefferson Hall.
U
- UC
- University Commons, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- UMR
- University of Missouri-Rolla; the university's former name, still frequently used by locals and alumni.
Z
- Zest
- A health-conscious dining station in the Havener Center offering bowls and fresh options.
- Zoca
- The Mexican-style dining station located in the Havener Center food court.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BCH
- Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall, home to the civil, architectural, and environmental engineering departments.
- BERTELS
- James E. Bertelsmeyer Hall, the chemical and biochemical engineering building.
- Bertelsmeyer
- Bertelsmeyer Hall, the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering building.
- Butler-Carlton
- The Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used by faculty to post course materials and assignments.
- Career Fair
- The massive bi-annual employment event held in the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building.
- Castleman
- Castleman Hall, the performing arts center housing Leach Theatre.
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- CLW
- Curtis Laws Wilson Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- Curtis Laws Wilson
- The main campus library, often referred to simply as 'the library'.
- Dead Week
- The week before final exams, during which major exams and student activities are restricted.
- E-bus
- The campus shuttle bus that transports students between remote parking lots and the campus core.
- EECH
- Emerson Electric Co. Hall, the building housing the electrical and computer engineering departments.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Gale Bullman
- The Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, the main campus gym and athletic facility.
- Havener
- The Havener Center, the main student union building housing dining, the bookstore, and meeting rooms.
- joe_s_kitchen
- Joe's Kitchen
- Joe's SS
- Joe's Student Self-Service, the legacy name for the online portal used for registration, grades, and billing.
- Joe'SS
- Joe's Student Self-Service, the online portal for registration, grades, and financial information.
- MCNT
- McNutt Hall, home to the geosciences, mining, and metallurgical engineering programs.
- McNutt
- McNutt Hall, the main building for Mining and Nuclear Engineering.
- Miner Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- Miner Bucks
- A declining balance currency loaded onto student IDs for use at campus dining locations.
- Miner Card
- The official Missouri S&T student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Miner Dollars
- A declining balance currency loaded onto the Miner Card for use at campus dining locations.
- Miner e-Bus
- The campus shuttle service that runs between the main campus and various residential areas.
- Miner Gold
- A declining balance account on the student ID card used for campus purchases.
- Miner Mail
- The university-provided Gmail account used for all official campus communication.
- Miner Wellness
- The department providing health, counseling, and prevention services to students.
- miner_break_caf
- Miner Break Café
- MinerCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- MinerLink
- The web portal used to manage student organizations and track campus involvement.
- S-J
- Straumanis-James Hall, a major research facility often referred to by its initials.
- S-J Hall
- Straumanis-James Hall, a research facility focused on materials science.
- S&T Alert
- The emergency mass notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or weather closures.
- S&T Alerts
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- S&T Connect
- The platform used for academic advising, scheduling appointments, and tracking degree progress.
- Schrenk
- Schrenk Hall, the building housing the Chemistry and Biological Sciences departments.
- SHNK
- Schrenk Hall, the primary building for chemistry and biological sciences.
- SJH
- Straumanis-James Hall, home to the Materials Research Center.
- social_house_at_tj
- Social House at TJ
- sono
- Sono
- Starship
- The fleet of autonomous delivery robots that transport food from campus eateries to various locations.
- Straumanis
- Straumanis-James Hall, a major materials research facility.
- The E-bus
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between various campus locations and parking lots.
- The Gale Bullman
- The Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building, the university's main athletic and recreation facility.
- The Library
- The Curtis Laws Wilson Library, the main academic library on campus.
- The Puck
- A circular stone stage and landmark in the center of campus used as a primary meeting spot.
- The Shuttle
- The campus bus system that transports students between remote parking lots, residential halls, and academic buildings.
- TMH
- Toomey Hall, the facility for mechanical and aerospace engineering programs.
- Toomey
- Toomey Hall, the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering building.
- Triple A
- Additional Authorized Access, a system allowing students to grant parents or others access to their Joe'SS information.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Eight-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 59 approved campus terms and 52 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.