Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 8 Week Session I MW
- Fall 2026 8 Week Session I TR
- Fall 2026 8 Week Session II TR
- Fall 2026 8 Week Session II MW
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 8 Week Session I MW
- Spring 2027 8 Week Session I TR
- Spring 2027 8 Week Session II TR
- Spring 2027 8 Week Session II MW
Campus language
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Showing 19 of 19 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus-wide events.
- Crusaders
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
- Cuthbert
- Cuthbert Allen Hall, a residence hall often housing upperclassmen.
F
- Flex
- Declining balance funds attached to a student's meal plan for use at retail dining locations.
- FOCUS
- Fellowship of Catholic University Students, a national missionary organization active on campus.
H
- Holy Grounds
- The on-campus coffee shop located in the Lowry Center.
- HRL
- Housing and Residence Life, the department managing dorms and RAs.
O
- O'Connell
- O'Connell Hall, a primary residence hall for freshman students.
P
- Poellath
- Poellath Hall, a residence hall located on the campus perimeter.
R
- Raphael
- Raphael Hall, a residence hall named after the Archangel Raphael.
S
- SAC
- Student Athletic Council, representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice.
- St. Leo
- St. Leo Hall, a residence hall often used for upperclassmen housing.
- St. Leo's
- St. Leo Hall, one of the central residence halls on campus.
T
- The Abbey
- The common shorthand name used by students and faculty to refer to the college.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Bazzel-Westerman Center.
- The Grill
- The quick-service dining station located in the Lowry Student Center.
- The Grotto
- The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, a central outdoor site used for prayer and student gatherings.
- The Hill
- The elevated area of campus where several residence halls and academic buildings are situated.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Abbey ID
- The official student identification card required for meal swipes and building access.
- E-Accounts
- The digital system used to manage meal plans and add funds to student accounts.
- holy_grounds_coffee_shop_cafe
- Holy Grounds Coffee Shop & Cafe
- jerry_and_martha_schmitt_dining_hall
- Jerry and Martha Schmitt Dining Hall
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- Stowe
- Stowe Hall, the main academic building housing many classrooms and faculty offices.
- The Basilica
- The Mary Help of Christians Basilica, the spiritual center of the campus.
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop managed by Follett where students purchase textbooks and college apparel.
- The Crusader
- The name of the college mascot and the common title for student-led media or news updates.
- The Grotto
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, a central outdoor devotional site and campus landmark.
- The Haid
- The Haid Theatre, which serves as both a performance space and a student hub.
- The Library
- The Abbot Vincent Taylor Library, the main research and study facility.
- The Wheeler
- The Wheeler Center, the primary facility for athletics, fitness, and gym activities.
- Wheeler
- The Wheeler Center, the primary facility for athletics, gym use, and physical education.
- Work-Study
- On-campus employment opportunities for students as part of their financial aid package.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 14, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 15 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.