Academic calendar
Fall A 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session IIA 2026
- Fall A 2026Fall Session A 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall B 2026Fall Session B 2026
- Spring A 2027Spring Session A 2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring B 2027Spring Session B 2027
- Summer Session I A 2027Summer Session IA 2027
- Summer I 2027Summer Session I 2027
- Summer II 2027Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Session II A 2027Summer Session IIA 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
B
- Barry Pride
- A common phrase used during campus spirit events and athletic games.
- Bev
- Bevilacqua Hall, a primary residence hall on campus.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
- Bucs
- Short for Buccaneers, the official mascot and the collective name for Barry students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
- Chick-n-Grill
- The on-campus retail dining option specializing in grilled and fried chicken.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, the declining balance currency loaded onto the BucCard for campus dining.
- Flood
- Flood Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
H
- HSA
- Haitian Student Association, a student group celebrating Haitian culture and heritage.
K
- Kolasa
- Kolasa Hall, a residence hall located on the campus perimeter.
L
- LSA
- Latinx Student Association, an organization focused on Latin American culture.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
T
- The Buc
- The Buccaneer Café (Buc Café), a retail dining location offering quick meals.
- The Roussell
- The Roussell Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- The Shores
- Refers to Miami Shores, the suburban neighborhood where the main campus is located.
W
- Weber
- Weber Hall, one of the central residence halls.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Andreas
- Andreas Hall, which houses the School of Business and administrative offices.
- BucCard
- The official Barry University identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- bucky_s_cove
- Bucky's Cove
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Commuter Lockers
- Storage units available in the Landon Student Union for students who do not live on campus.
- Gato
- The Gato Building, home to the Gato Gallery and various academic spaces.
- Powers
- Powers Hall, an academic building used for various disciplines.
- Public Safety
- The campus security department responsible for 24/7 safety and emergency response.
- roussell_dining_hall
- Roussell Dining Hall
- Thompson
- Thompson Hall, which houses student services and academic departments.
- union_market
- Union Market
- Wiegand
- The Wiegand Center, the primary facility for athletics and fitness.
- Workday
- The administrative portal used by students for course registration, financial aid, and viewing grades.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall A 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 13 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.