Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 5-Week Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 14-Week Term
- Summer 2026 Second 7-Week Term
- Fall 2026 First 5-Week TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st Half Term
- Fall 2026 Full Term
- Fall 2026 Second 5-Week Term
- Fall 2026 2nd Half Term
- Fall 2026 3rd Five-Week TermFall 2026 Third 5-Week Term
- Spring 2027 First 5-Week Term
- Spring 2027 1st Half Term
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Second 5-Week Term
- Spring 2027 2nd Half Term
- Spring 2027 3rd Five-Week TermSpring 2027 Third 5-Week Term
- Summer 2027 6-Week Term
- Summer 2027 First 7-Week Term
- Summer 2027 10-Week Term
- Summer 2027 14-Week Term
- Summer 2027 Second 7-Week Term
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- Alberta
- Alberta Hall, a residence hall on the St. Paul campus.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- Crandall
- Crandall Hall, a residence hall on the St. Paul campus.
- CSJ
- Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the university's founding order, frequently referenced in mission-based organizations.
D
- Dew Drop
- The Dew Drop Lounge, a coffee and smoothie shop located on the second floor of the CdC.
- Dining Hall
- The main campus dining facility, currently managed by Chartwells.
G
- Georgia
- Georgia Hall, a residence hall on the St. Paul campus.
K
- KARE
- Katies for Aging Research and Equity, a program and student community focused on health disparities and aging.
- Katies
- The collective name and identity for students of St. Catherine University.
M
- MIPS
- Multicultural and International Programs and Services, supporting diverse student populations.
- Morrison
- Morrison Hall, which features apartment-style living for upper-division students.
P
- Purple and Gold
- The university's official colors, frequently used to denote school spirit.
R
- Rauenhorst
- Rauenhorst Residence Hall, often used to refer to the building or its specific residential community.
S
- Saint Mary
- Saint Mary Hall, a residence hall on the St. Paul campus.
- SCUSA
- St. Catherine University Student Association, the primary student government body.
- St. Joe's
- St. Joseph Hall, a traditional residence hall on the St. Paul campus.
- St. Kate's
- The common shorthand name for the university itself.
- St. Kate's Hall
- St. Catherine Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- St. Mary's
- St. Mary Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students.
T
- The Coffee Shop
- The on-campus Starbucks location situated within the Coeur de Catherine.
- The Dew
- Dew Drop Pond, a central and scenic landmark on the St. Paul campus.
- The Marketplace
- The retail food court area in the CdC offering various quick-service options.
- The Pulse
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Coeur de Catherine (CdC).
- The Wheel
- The official student-run newspaper of St. Catherine University.
- The Wheel
- The official student-run newspaper of St. Catherine University.
W
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and name for the university's athletic teams.
- WOC
- Women of Color, often referring to the Women of Color Leadership Program or related student groups.
- WSA
- Women's Student Association, a key student leadership and advocacy organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ACTC
- Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, a consortium allowing students to cross-register for classes at nearby schools like St. Thomas and Hamline.
- Butler
- The Butler Center, the campus facility for athletics, fitness, and wellness.
- CdC
- Coeur de Catherine, the central student center and hub for campus life and services.
- coeur_de_catherine_cdc_dining_room
- Coeur de Catherine (CdC) Dining Room
- D2L
- The Desire2Learn (Brightspace) learning management system used for all course materials and assignments.
- Derham
- Derham Hall, the historic main administrative building of the university.
- Fontbonne
- Fontbonne Hall, which houses the university library and various classrooms.
- J-Term
- Interim Term, a three-and-a-half-week session in January where students take a single intensive course.
- Katepay
- The online student account system used for paying fees, fines, and managing campus funds.
- KateWay
- The online student portal used for registration, checking grades, and financial information.
- KatieCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Mendel
- Mendel Hall, the primary building for science laboratories and classrooms.
- More Card
- While some sources mention this, St. Kate's officially refers to it as the 'St. Catherine University ID card' for building access and library services.
- OneStop
- The centralized office for registrar, financial aid, and student billing services.
- Public Safety
- The campus security office, located on the first floor of the Coeur de Catherine (CdC).
- The O'Shaughnessy
- The O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, a major performing arts venue on campus.
- The Shuttle
- The transportation service providing transit between the St. Paul campus and local destinations.
- Whitby
- Whitby Hall, an academic building containing study rooms and classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 5-Week Term runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 18 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.