Academic calendar
Summer II 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 2nd Floor Lounge
- The designated student break area at 325 N. Wells equipped with vending machines and microwaves.
A
- ABPsi
- The Association of Black Psychologists student circle, focusing on mental health in the Black community.
- ALANNA
- A multicultural student group representing African, Latino/a, Asian, and Native American students.
- ALAS
- Association of Latinx Students, a cultural and professional support organization.
- APA
- American Psychological Association, referring to the student chapters and the professional guidelines followed by the school.
- APAGS
- American Psychological Association of Graduate Students, the local chapter for professional development.
- APPIC
- The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, used to refer to the internship application system.
- APPIC
- Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, the organization that coordinates the critical internship match.
B
- BSA
- Black Student Association, focusing on the needs and community of Black students.
C
- Clinical
- A shorthand term used to refer to one's clinical placement or field work hours.
- Cohort
- The specific group of students who enter a program together and move through the curriculum as a unit.
- Comps
- Comprehensive examinations required for doctoral students to advance to candidacy.
D
- DEI
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, which manages campus climate and cultural initiatives.
- DEI Committee
- The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee responsible for campus climate and social justice initiatives.
- DEI Council
- The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council which oversees campus climate and initiatives.
- Dissertation
- The final intensive research project required for doctoral candidates.
I
- Infinite
- Infinite Chicago, a primary off-campus student housing partner located at 28 E. Jackson Blvd.
- Internship
- The final, full-time clinical placement year required for doctoral degrees.
- IPPE
- International Psychology Professional Experience, a program for short-term study abroad and global clinical exposure.
- IPSA
- International Psychology Student Association, an organization supporting international students and global psychology interests.
- IPSO
- International Psychology Student Organization, supporting international students and global psychology interests.
P
- Practicum
- The required clinical field experience hours performed at external sites.
Q
- QSA
- Queer Student Alliance, providing support and community for LGBTQ+ students.
R
- Residency
- A mandatory, multi-day in-person academic session for students enrolled in online or blended programs.
S
- SAPA
- School and Applied Psychology Association, a professional interest group for students in those programs.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- SGO
- Student Government Organization, the primary student representative body.
- Site
- The external clinical location (hospital, school, or clinic) where a student performs their field hours.
T
- TCS
- Common shorthand for The Chicago School.
- TCSPP
- The legacy acronym for the school (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology) still frequently used by students and faculty.
- TCSPP
- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (the institution's former official acronym, still widely used by students).
- The 2nd Floor
- Common shorthand for the food court area within the building housing the campus.
- The Arc
- The Arc at Old Colony, a designated off-campus housing option for students in the Loop area.
- The Dissertation
- The final, intensive research project required for the completion of a doctoral degree.
- The Food Court
- The extensive dining area located on the 2nd floor of the Merchandise Mart used by students.
- The Loop
- The central downtown Chicago area where the campus is located, often used to describe the campus environment.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area within the 325 N. Wells building where students eat packed lunches.
- The Mart
- Common shorthand for the physical campus location in Chicago.
- The Mart
- The Merchandise Mart food court, the primary dining destination for students at the Wells Street location.
- The Mart Food Court
- The primary dining area located within the Merchandise Mart building where the Chicago campus is situated.
- The Match
- The high-stakes APPIC process of being placed in a clinical internship.
- The UC
- University Center of Chicago, the shared multi-institutional residence hall where Chicago School students reside.
U
- UC
- University Center, the shared residential complex in the South Loop where many Chicago School students reside.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 222
- The street number (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza) often used to identify the campus location.
- 325 N. Wells
- The main Chicago campus building which houses all primary classrooms, faculty offices, and the library.
- 325 Wells
- The main Chicago campus building located at 325 N. Wells Street.
- 350
- 350 North Orleans, the specific address and entrance used to access the school's facilities within the Mart complex.
- 4th Floor
- The main level of the Chicago campus containing the student lounge, library, and administrative offices.
- APPIC
- The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, which governs the internship application process.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course syllabi and submit assignments.
- Community
- The internal student portal used for registration, financial aid, and official communications.
- Community Hub
- The internal student portal used for registration, financial aid, and official school announcements.
- Community Site
- The internal student portal used for registration, financial aid, and official school announcements.
- Community Solutions
- The parent non-profit system that The Chicago School belongs to, often appearing on administrative documents.
- Handshake
- The online platform used by the school for career services, job postings, and networking.
- ID Badge
- Required security identification that must be worn or scanned to enter the 325 N. Wells building.
- Internship
- The final, intensive clinical placement typically completed in the last year of a doctoral program.
- McPherson Square
- The location shorthand for the Washington D.C. campus.
- Merchandise Mart Station
- The closest CTA 'L' stop (Brown and Purple lines) used by most commuting students.
- Michigan Ave
- The 401 N. Michigan Ave. campus building in Chicago.
- MyChicagoSchool
- The central student portal for administrative tasks like registration and financial aid.
- Practicum
- The supervised clinical training hours required as part of the graduate curriculum.
- Sessions
- The 7-week or 8-week accelerated academic terms used for many graduate programs.
- The 4th Floor
- The designated student lounge and community hub within the Wells Street building.
- The Community
- The internal student portal used for campus news, documents, and administrative tasks.
- The Figueroa Building
- The 445 South Figueroa Street location of the Los Angeles campus.
- The Help Desk
- The IT support service for troubleshooting login issues and technical problems.
- The Hub
- The one-stop-shop student services department for academic and administrative assistance.
- The L
- The Chicago elevated train system; the Brown and Purple lines stop directly at the Merchandise Mart station.
- The Mart
- The Merchandise Mart, which houses campus facilities and is a central hub for the Chicago campus.
- The Portal
- The 'my.thechicagoschool.edu' website used for registration, financial aid, and official records.
- U-Pass
- The CTA Ventra card provided to full-time students for unlimited use of Chicago's public transit system.
- Ventra
- The transit card used for the CTA (L) and buses, essential for commuting between Chicago campus buildings.
- Ventra / U-Pass
- The transit pass provided to eligible students for unlimited use of CTA buses and trains.
- Wells
- The 325 N. Wells St. campus building in Chicago.
- Workday
- The system used for student records, registration, and financial aid management.
- XULA
- Xavier University of Louisiana, the partner institution that hosts the New Orleans campus location.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer II 2026 runs Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 43 approved campus terms and 34 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.