Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 First Half runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester
- Fall Semester 2026 First HalfRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 Second Half
- Spring Semester 2027 First Half
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2027 Second Half
- Summer Session 2027 First Half
- Summer Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027 Second Half
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Cyclones
- The official mascot and nickname for the college's athletic teams and student body.
D
- DECA
- Collegiate DECA, an organization for students interested in business, marketing, and management.
P
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Cloud
- The Cloud on Seventh, a popular off-campus apartment complex where many students live since the college has no on-campus dorms.
- The Commons
- The main dining area and student gathering space located within the Northway Building.
- The Tech
- A common shorthand name used by students and the community to refer to St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services, a federal program providing academic and personal support to eligible students.
U
- UV
- University Village, a common off-campus student housing option located near the campus area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- commons_dining_services
- Commons Dining Services
- Cyclone Card
- The official student ID card used for printing, library services, and local student discounts.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the online learning management system where students access course materials and grades.
- e-Services
- The online portal used for course registration, checking financial aid, and paying tuition.
- Health Sciences
- The Health Sciences Building, dedicated to nursing, dental, and other medical programs.
- Heartland
- The Heartland Building, which houses technical programs such as automotive and manufacturing.
- Metro Bus
- The local public transit system; students can ride for free by swiping their Cyclone Card.
- Northway
- The Northway Building, the primary campus hub containing the library, bookstore, and most classrooms.
- StarID
- A unique username used to log into all Minnesota State system computers, email, and campus Wi-Fi.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 First Half runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.