Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 1
- Fall 2026 ABSN Session 1
- Fall 2026 ABSN Session 2
- Fall 2026 7-Week Session 2
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session 1
- Spring 2027 ABSN Session 1
- Spring 2027 ABSN Session 2
- Spring 2027 7-Week Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer 2027 Full-Term
- Summer 2027 7-Week Session 1
- Summer 2027 ABSN Session 1
- Summer 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 4
- Summer 2027 7-Week Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 3
- Summer 2027 ABSN Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
B
- BUDM
- Bellarmine University Dance Marathon, a major annual philanthropic event.
- BUKnighted
- The university's official LGBTQ+ and ally student organization.
K
- Kennedy/Newman
- The traditional freshman residence halls, frequently referred to as a single unit by students.
- Knights
- The collective term for the Bellarmine student body and athletic teams.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
- Siena
- The collective name for the four Siena residence halls (I, II, III, IV) often used without the Roman numerals.
T
- The Cafe
- A common student shorthand for the main University Dining Hall.
- The Den
- Refers to the Cat's Den, a student hangout and snack area.
- The Hill
- The steep incline leading from the lower campus/parking areas to the main academic buildings.
- The Hills
- A general term for the residence halls located on the upper, hillier portion of the campus.
- The Palio
- Palio's, a casual dining and retail food location situated in Siena Primo.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn area surrounded by academic buildings, used for studying and events.
U
- UDH
- The University Dining Hall, the primary cafeteria on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- catie_s_caf
- Catie's Café
- Centro
- The Centro McGowan Hall, which serves as the main academic and administrative hub of the university.
- einstein_bros_bagels
- Einstein Bros Bagels
- Horrigan
- Horrigan Hall, a major academic building that is part of the Centro complex.
- Knight's Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Knights Hall
- The university's main indoor athletic arena and gymnasium.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- One Bellarmine
- The central online portal used by students to access email, grades, and financial information.
- palio
- Palio
- Pasteur
- Pasteur Hall, the primary building for science classrooms and laboratories.
- TARC
- The Transit Authority of River City; students often use TARC bus passes provided by the school for local travel.
- university_dining_hall_udh
- University Dining Hall (UDH)
- Wyatt
- The Wyatt Center for the Arts, housing the university's music and art programs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 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.