Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Session II runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session ISummer Session I 2026
- Summer 2026 Session IISummer Session II 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Intersession 2027Winter Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 46 of 46 terms
A
- Alum
- Alumni Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year students located at the front of campus.
- ASPIRE
- Alumni and Student Partnerships in Reflective Engagement, a mentorship and networking program.
B
- Blue
- The name of Assumption's AI chatbot designed to assist students with success and navigation.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events and entertainment.
- CCC
- The Cross Cultural Center, a hub for diversity and inclusion programming on campus.
- CDIC
- The Denecker Career Development and Internship Center, the university's career services office.
- Charlie's
- Charlie's Snack Bar, a retail dining location in the Hagan Campus Center offering grilled items and snacks.
- Chuck's
- A common student nickname for Charlie's Snack Bar.
- CPV
- Center for Purpose and Vocation, which oversees programs like SOPHIA and ASPIRE.
- CTEQ
- Core Texts and Enduring Questions, an academic program focused on classic literature and philosophy.
D
- Des
- Desautels Hall, a first-year residence hall located in the heart of campus.
- Desautels
- Desautels Hall, one of the campus residence halls often housing underclassmen.
- Dunkin
- The on-campus Dunkin' Donuts location situated within the Hagan Campus Center.
H
- Hagan
- The Hagan Café, a coffee shop located within the Hagan Campus Center.
- Hounds
- Short for Greyhounds, the university's mascot and the collective term for the student body.
L
- L/L
- The Living/Learning Center, a residence hall known for its suite-style living and academic integration.
- LEX
- Law, Ethics, and Constitutional Studies, a specialized academic program.
M
- Mohegan
- Mohegan Hall, an upperclassman residence hall known for its apartment-style layout.
- Moose
- A common student nickname for Moquin Hall.
N
- Nault
- Nault Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on campus.
P
- PAL
- Peer Assistants for Learning, students who provide tutoring and academic support services.
- PALs
- Peer Assistant Leaders, upperclassmen students who mentor and guide freshmen during orientation and their first semester.
- PAWS
- Peers Advocating Wellness for Students, a student group focused on health and wellness education.
- PCW
- A collective shorthand for the Plough, Cesareo, and West residence halls.
- Pierre
- The name of the official Greyhound mascot.
- Pierre's
- Pierre's Pub, an on-campus gathering spot and pub located in the Hagan Campus Center.
S
- SEND
- Service Experience for Needy and Deserving, a popular program for student service immersion trips.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SOPHIA
- Sophomore Initiative at Assumption, a program designed to help second-year students with vocational discernment.
T
- Taylor
- Taylor Dining Hall, the university's primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
- Taylor's
- Taylor Dining Hall, the university's primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
- The 5's
- Mouqin Hall, a residential building where rooms typically hold five students.
- The 6's
- Authier and Dufault Halls, connected residential buildings that house six students per room.
- The Duck Pond
- The pond located near the front entrance of the campus, a common spot for photos and relaxation.
- The Dunk
- The on-campus Dunkin' location situated in the Hagan Campus Center.
- The Grotto
- The outdoor shrine near the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, often used as a quiet reflection spot or meeting landmark.
- The Hill
- The Hillside Apartments, a popular housing option for juniors and seniors located on the campus perimeter.
- The LLC
- The Father Isidore Gayraud, A.A. Living Learning Center, a residential facility for upper-class students.
- The Pub
- The Greyhound Pub, a social dining venue on campus offering a pub-style menu.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area surrounded by academic buildings, used for socializing and events.
- The Res
- Patch Reservoir, a body of water adjacent to campus frequently used by students for walking and recreation.
- The Valley
- The Valley Apartments, a residential area typically housing upperclassmen in apartment-style units.
- The Woo
- A common regional nickname for Worcester, the city where the university is located.
W
- Wach
- Shorthand for Wachusett Hall, a residence hall on The Hill.
- Wachusett
- Wachusett Hall, a residence hall named after the nearby mountain.
- West
- West Hall, a large residence hall primarily housing first-year and sophomore students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brightspace
- The learning management system (LMS) used by professors to post course materials and assignments.
- charlie_s_snack_bar
- Charlie's Snack Bar
- Commuter Lounge
- A dedicated space for non-residential students located in the basement of Alumni Hall.
- Conscious Bites
- A card-access-only area in the dining hall for students with specific dietary needs and allergies.
- d'Alzon
- The Emmanuel d'Alzon Library, the university's main research and study facility.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a student's meal plan specifically for use at retail dining locations like Charlie's.
- GrubHub
- The mobile app used by students to order food ahead and skip the line at Charlie's.
- Hagan
- The Hagan Campus Center, the central building for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Handshake
- The primary online portal used by students to find on-campus jobs and internships.
- HoundBucks
- The campus currency loaded onto a student's OneCard for use at dining locations and the bookstore.
- HoundCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Houndmail
- The university-provided email account used for all official campus communication.
- Kennedy
- Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Hall, which houses campus police and various administrative offices.
- Laska
- The Laska Gymnasium, the primary facility for indoor athletics and campus-wide events.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Public Safety
- The campus police department, located in Kennedy Hall, where students go to obtain their ID cards.
- taylor_dining_hall
- Taylor Dining Hall
- Testa
- The Testa Science Center, housing the university's science labs and classrooms.
- TFAC
- The Tsotsis Family Academic Center, a major academic building and home to the Grenon School of Business.
- The Plourde
- The Plourde Recreation Center, the main campus fitness and athletics facility.
- The Portal
- MyAssumption.edu, the internal web portal where students access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that provides rides to local spots in Worcester and the train station.
- The WRTA
- The Worcester Regional Transit Authority, the public bus system that provides transportation around the city from campus stops.
- the_caf_in_hagan
- The Café in Hagan
- True Balance
- A dedicated station in Taylor Dining Hall that serves meals free of the top nine allergens.
- Tsotsis
- The Tsotsis Family Academic Center, the main hub for classrooms, faculty offices, and the ballroom.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Session II runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 26 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.