Academic calendar
Spring Immersion 2027 (4 weeks) runs Jan 19, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Spring Immersion 2027 (4 weeks)Relevant now
- Spring Immersion 2027 (8 weeks)Spring Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- AIAS
- The campus chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students.
- Arcology
- The philosophy of 'Architecture + Ecology' that guides the school's curriculum.
E
- East Crescent
- A residential complex at Arcosanti where some students and staff live.
F
- FBF
- The Foundation for Barefoot Forensics, a student-led research initiative.
S
- Shelters
- Student-designed and built dwellings located on the desert mesa where students reside.
- Silt-casting
- The unique construction method of pouring concrete over shaped earth, central to the campus aesthetic.
- Soleri
- Refers to Paolo Soleri, the founder of Arcosanti and the school's original pedagogical model.
T
- The Bakery
- The on-site facility providing fresh bread and pastries for the community.
- The Cafe
- The Arcosanti Cafe, the primary dining facility for students and the public.
- The Mesa
- The high-desert site in Mayer, Arizona, where the Arcosanti campus is located.
- The Vaults
- Housing units located beneath the large iconic concrete silt-cast vaults.
- TSOA
- The School of Architecture (the institution's primary acronym).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Colly Soleri Music Center
- The outdoor amphitheater used for performances and large gatherings.
- Cosanti
- The school's secondary site in Paradise Valley, used for specific workshops and historical study.
- Mindshelter
- A communal space used for lectures, meetings, and quiet study.
- Shelter Program
- The unique requirement where students must build, renovate, or maintain their own living structures.
- The Ceramics Studio
- The facility dedicated to silt-cast ceramic production.
- The Foundry
- The bronze-casting facility where Arcosanti's famous bells are made.
- The Lab
- The primary studio and classroom space for TSOA students.
- The Van
- The shuttle service used for student transport between the Arcosanti and Cosanti sites.
- Work-Life
- The integrated schedule where students participate in the physical maintenance and operation of the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Spring Immersion 2027 (4 weeks) runs Jan 19, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.