Academic calendar
First 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Ten Week Session Summer 2026
- Main Summer TermSummer Main 8-Week Session 2026
- Second 4-Week Session Summer 2026Summer Second 4-Week Session 2026
- First 8-Week SessionFirst 8-Week Session Fall 2026Relevant now
- Main Fall 2026 Semester
- Last 14-Week SessionLast 14-Week Session Fall 2026
- Second 8-Week SessionSecond 8-Week Session Fall 2026
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- First 8-Week Session
- Main Spring 2027 Semester
- Last 14-Week Session
- Second 8-Week Session
- Ten Week Session
- First 4-Week Session
- Main Summer Term
- Second 4-Week Session
Campus language
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A
- AHSO
- Aspire Higher Student Organization; a resource and support group for undocumented students.
- ASA
- Athletic and Sports Association, a group focused on healthy lifestyles and sports competitions.
- ASL Posse
- The Deaf/Hearing Social Club, supporting deaf students and those in the Interpreter Training program.
- ATG
- The campus catering provider (American Total Group) that holds the exclusive contract for food and beverages on campus.
B
- BCM
- Baptist Collegiate Ministries, a student-led organization for fellowship and worship.
- Braum's run
- A local tradition of visiting the nearby Braum's for ice cream, milk, or a 'bag of burgers'.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, which promotes African American culture and educational experiences.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events and social activities.
- COG
- Community Oriented Gamers; a student club for gaming and social interaction.
- Commuter Campus
- OSU-OKC does not offer on-campus housing; students live off-campus and commute.
- Cowboy
- The collective term for any student, athlete, or alumnus of the university.
- Cowboy Code
- The set of guiding principles (e.g., 'We finish what we start') that define the OSU student identity.
- Cowboy Mail
- The official university email system used for all formal campus communication.
- Cowboy Up
- A common motivational phrase used by students and staff across the OSU system.
G
- Go Pokes
- The universal greeting and rallying cry for Oklahoma State students and fans.
H
- HSA
- Hispanic Student Association, supporting the interests of Hispanic students on campus.
L
- Loyal and True
- A phrase from the university alma mater used to signify campus pride and community.
M
- myOKSTATE
- The student portal (my.okstate.edu) used for enrollment, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
N
- NASA
- Native American Student Association, a cultural and social organization for students.
- NSA
- Nursing Student Association, an organization for students in the health sciences track.
O
- O-Key
- Short for Orange Key, the single sign-on account and identity management system for all OSU digital services.
- Orange Card
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and campus identification.
- Orange Friday
- The tradition of wearing orange clothing on Fridays to show school spirit.
- Orange Power
- The primary school spirit slogan and chant used at events.
- OSA
- Oklahoma Student Association; a statewide student advocacy group OSU-OKC participates in.
P
- Pete
- Short for Pistol Pete, the official mascot of the Oklahoma State University system.
- Pete's Portal
- The official name for the online library catalog used to search for physical and digital resources.
- Pistol Pete
- The official mascot of Oklahoma State University, frequently appearing at campus events.
- Pistols Firing
- The official hand gesture and rally cry used by students to express school spirit.
- Pokes
- Short for Cowboys, the official mascot of the Oklahoma State University system.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa; the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the representative body for the student population.
- SLT
- Student Leaders of Tomorrow, a group focused on developing leadership and team-building skills.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for nursing students.
- SOTA
- Student Occupational Therapy Association, a professional org for students in the OTA program.
- SVA
- Student Veterans Association; an organization supporting military-affiliated students.
T
- The Bridge
- Refers to the elevated walkway connecting the Student Center to the Learning Resource Center.
- The City
- A common shorthand used by students to refer to the surrounding Oklahoma City area.
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-campus cafe located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) that serves Starbucks products.
- The Grill
- The hot food station located within the Hub dining area.
- The Hub
- The primary dining area and cafeteria located within the Student Center.
- The LRC
- Common shorthand for the Learning Resource Center or the library.
- The Market
- The grab-and-go convenience store section within the campus dining area.
- The OKC
- A shorthand term used by students to distinguish the Oklahoma City campus from the main Stillwater campus.
- The Orange Room
- A dedicated student lounge and study space located within the Student Center.
- The Patch
- A common student nickname for the Horticulture Center and its surrounding gardens/plant sale areas.
- The Range
- The firearms training facility used by students in the Public Safety programs.
- The SC
- Common student shorthand for the Student Center building.
V
- VSA
- Veteran Student Association, providing support for military-affiliated students.
- VTSA
- Veterinary Technician Student Association, the organization for students in the Vet Tech program.
- VUB
- Veterans Upward Bound, a program providing support services for veteran students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1is2Many
- The campus-wide sexual assault prevention and education program.
- AD
- Administration Building, which houses the Wellness Center, Business Services, and administrative offices.
- ADM
- Administration Building, where the Admissions, Registrar, and Bursar offices are located.
- Administration Building
- The facility housing the Health and Wellness Counselor and administrative offices.
- ARC
- Administration & Rehabilitation Center; houses administrative offices and the business office.
- BT
- Business Technologies Building; houses business, IT, and accounting classrooms.
- BTB
- Business Technologies Building, where business and computer science classes are held.
- Bursar
- The office where students manage their accounts, pay tuition, and handle financial holds.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all online course materials and grade tracking.
- Cowboy Card
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and campus identification.
- CSEP
- Center for Safety and Emergency Preparedness, also referred to as the Public Safety Training Center (PSTC).
- CWID
- Campus Wide ID, the unique 8-digit identification number used for all official student records.
- Dead battery assistance
- A free courtesy service provided by Campus Security to jump-start student vehicles on campus.
- Degree Works
- An online tool that allows students to track their progress toward graduation and degree completion.
- EMBARK
- The Oklahoma City public transit system that provides bus service to the campus via Route 007.
- ET
- Engineering Technology Building; contains labs and classrooms for engineering and architecture programs.
- ETB
- Engineering Technologies Building, home to industrial and engineering programs.
- ETC
- Engineering Technology Center, housing labs and classrooms for engineering programs.
- Evening vehicle escort
- A safety service provided by Security to walk students to their cars after dark.
- Fast Track
- Refers to accelerated 8-week course sessions offered alongside traditional 16-week semesters.
- Flex
- Shortened 8-week course sessions that allow students to complete credits faster than a traditional semester.
- FTC
- Fire Training Center; the facility used for the Oklahoma City Fire Training programs.
- Hangtag
- The physical parking permit required for all vehicles on campus, issued by the Business Office in the Administration Building.
- HES
- Health Sciences Building, containing labs and classrooms for medical programs.
- Hort
- The Horticulture Center, including the greenhouses and gardens.
- Hort Center
- The Horticulture Center, including the campus greenhouses and gardens.
- Horticulture Pavilion
- The facility located at the south end of campus (400 N. Portland) for horticulture programs.
- HSB
- Health Sciences Building; the hub for nursing and radiologic technology programs.
- HSC
- Health Sciences Center, housing nursing and allied health programs.
- HSEC
- Human Services Education Center; houses the Child Development Lab School and Social Services Department.
- HSH
- Health Sciences Building, containing labs and classrooms for nursing and allied health.
- HT
- Horticulture Center; includes the campus greenhouses and gardening labs.
- JKB
- John Kirkpatrick Building, a prominent campus facility often used for community events.
- LASSO
- The student success center providing academic advising and career services.
- Late Start
- Refers to 8-week accelerated courses that begin mid-semester.
- LRC
- Learning Resource Center; the campus library and student success center.
- myOKSTATE
- The central student portal used for enrollment, viewing grades, and managing financial accounts.
- O-Key
- The Oklahoma State University Standard Identity, used to log into all campus digital services.
- O-Key Activation
- The mandatory first step for new students to set up their digital identity and access campus Wi-Fi.
- OK-Card
- The official student ID card used for library checkout and access to the Wellness Center.
- OK-Key
- An alternative shorthand sometimes used by students for the O-Key authentication system.
- OK-Share
- A library card program allowing OSU-OKC students to borrow materials from other Oklahoma college libraries.
- OKC-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety issues.
- OKCityCard
- The official student ID card required for library access, printing, and campus identification
- Orange Card
- The official OSU-OKC student ID card used for library access, printing, and local discounts.
- Orange Friday
- The weekly tradition where students and staff are encouraged to wear orange to show school spirit.
- Orange Shield
- The official campus safety app used for emergency alerts and reporting.
- OrangeCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for identification and printing.
- OZONE
- The centralized student portal used for checking grades, enrollment, and financial aid information.
- PLTC
- Police Training Center; the facility used for the Oklahoma City Police Training programs.
- PS
- Public Safety Training Center; used for police science and fire protection programs.
- PSTC
- Precision Science and Technology Center, a specialized facility for technical training.
- Reverse 9-1-1
- The campus emergency notification system that sends urgent alerts via text and voice messages.
- SC
- Student Center, the main building for student services and activities.
- Self-Service
- The online portal (Banner) used for enrollment, checking financial aid, and viewing transcripts.
- SS
- Student Services Center, the central building for admissions, financial aid, and the bookstore.
- SSB
- Student Services Building, the central hub for admissions, financial aid, and the registrar.
- SSOC
- Student Success and Opportunity Center, which provides academic coaching and tutoring services.
- ST
- Science and Technology Building, containing science laboratories and lecture rooms.
- STAR
- Student Training And Registration, the mandatory orientation program for all incoming students.
- STC
- Science & Technology Center, housing science labs and general education classrooms
- Student Center
- The central hub for student life, containing the bookstore, dining services, and Student Life offices.
- Student ID
- The official campus identification card, obtained at the Admissions Office in the Student Center 24 hours after enrollment.
- Testing Center
- The designated facility for proctored exams, placement testing, and certification tests.
- The Bursar
- The office responsible for student billing, tuition payments, and financial accounts.
- The Hub
- The one-stop shop in the Student Center for admissions, financial aid, and registrar services.
- The Wellness Center
- The on-campus gym and fitness facility available to students with a valid ID.
- TSC
- Technology Support Center, the campus IT help desk located on the first floor of the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
- Wellness Center
- The on-campus fitness facility available for free to students enrolled in at least one credit hour.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First 8-Week Session runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 69 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.