Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Seminary runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Sessions
- Summer 2026 Accelerated / Adult 10-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Accelerated / Adult Second 5-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Graduate Second 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 SeminaryRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Undergraduate
- Fall 2026 Accelerated / Adult First 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Accelerated / Adult First 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Graduate First 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Physician Assistant Program 16-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Accelerated / Adult 15-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Accelerated / Adult Second 5-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Accelerated / Adult Second 8-Week SessionFall 2026 Graduate Second 8-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Accelerated / Adult Third 5-Week Session
- Winter 2026-27
- Spring 2027 Seminary
- Spring 2027 Undergraduate
- Spring 2027 Accelerated / Adult First 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Accelerated / Adult First 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 Graduate First 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Physician Assistant Program 16-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Accelerated / Adult 15-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Accelerated / Adult Second 5-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Accelerated / Adult Second 8-Week SessionSpring 2027 Graduate Second 8-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Accelerated / Adult Third 5-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AMP
- Activities Management Program, the student-led organization responsible for campus events and programming.
C
- CORE
- The Center for Outreach and Resources, focusing on community service and student engagement.
M
- Mount Cafe
- A quick-service dining location situated within the Knott Academic Center (KAC).
- Mounties
- The official nickname for Mount St. Mary's students, alumni, and athletic teams.
O
- OVP
- Office of Violence Prevention, providing education and resources for campus safety and wellness.
P
- Patriot
- Patriot Hall, the university's primary all-you-care-to-eat dining commons.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
- Starbucks
- The campus Starbucks location, often used as a meeting spot in the McGowan Center.
T
- The Apartments
- Upperclassman housing options including the Summit and other campus apartment complexes.
- The Circle
- A residential area consisting of Powell, Brute, and DuBois Halls.
- The Mount
- The ubiquitous shorthand name for Mount St. Mary's University.
- The Rat
- The Ratskeller, a casual dining and social hub located in the McGowan Center.
- The Summit
- A specific set of upperclassman apartments known for their modern amenities.
- The Terrace
- The freshman housing area located on the hill, comprising Sheridan, Pangborn, and McCaffrey Halls.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Coad
- Coad Hall, one of the primary academic buildings housing various departments.
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- Emmit's Street Eats
- KAC
- The Knott Academic Center, the main building for classrooms and faculty offices.
- McGowan
- The McGowan Student Center, the central hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- Mount Card
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Mount Money
- A prepaid spending account linked to the Mount Card for use at campus dining and retail locations.
- Mount Safe
- The university's official mobile safety app for emergency alerts and campus security resources.
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- Patriot Dining Hall
- The ARCC
- The Athletic Recreation Convocation Center (PNC Sports Complex), used for sports, fitness, and graduation.
- The Grotto
- The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a historic devotional site located on the mountain.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service providing rides to local destinations like Gettysburg and Frederick.
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- The Mount Café
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Seminary runs Aug 16, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.