Academic calendar
Fall 8-Week Term Part A 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Summer 8-Week Term 2026
- Summer Session 2 2026
- Fall 8-Week Term Part A 2026Relevant now
- Fall Term 2026
- Fall 8-Week Term Part B 2026
- January Term 2027
- Spring 8-Week Term Part A 2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Spring 8-Week Term Part B 2027
- Summer Term 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- January Term 2028
- Spring Term 2028
- Summer Term 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AS
- Associated Students, the official student government body of the college.
B
- Becket
- Thomas Becket Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events.
- CILSA
- Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action, the center for community service and social justice.
- Claeys
- Claeys Hall (North and South), a common residence for first-year students.
G
- Gaels
- The official mascot and the collective term for the Saint Mary's student body.
J
- Jan Term
- The intensive four-week January Term where students take a single, often unconventional, course.
- Justin
- Justin Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
K
- KSMC
- The student-run campus radio station broadcasting at 91.9 FM.
L
- Louis
- Cafe Louis, a casual dining and coffee spot located in the Ferroggiaro Center.
M
- More
- Thomas More Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
O
- Oliver
- Oliver Hall, the main campus dining commons.
S
- Seminar
- Collegiate Seminar, the signature Great Books discussion program required for all students.
T
- The Cross
- A large cross on the hill overlooking campus, a popular destination for student hikes.
- The Deli
- The sandwich and deli station located within Oliver Hall.
- The Pub
- The 1928 Pub, an on-campus eatery and social venue.
- The Townhouses
- Upperclassman housing complex comprising Ageno, Guerrieri, and Syufy halls.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brousseau
- Brousseau Hall, a modern facility housing science labs and classrooms.
- cafe_louis
- Cafe Louis
- County Connection
- The local public transit system, specifically Route 6, which connects the campus to the Orinda BART station.
- Dante
- Dante Hall, the primary building for humanities classes and the Collegiate Seminar.
- Filippi
- Filippi Academic Hall, which houses administrative offices and classrooms.
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance currency on the GaelCard used for purchasing food at campus retail outlets.
- GaelCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Galileo
- Galileo Hall, one of the main buildings for science and mathematics.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app used by the campus community to report tips and receive emergency alerts.
- oliver_hall
- Oliver Hall
- Soda Center
- The Edward L. Soda Center, a venue for conferences, lectures, and large campus gatherings.
- the_1928_pub
- The 1928 Pub
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 8-Week Term Part A 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 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.