Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8-Week Session 2
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 8-Week Session 2
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- ASA
- African Student Association, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
B
- Benny's
- Benny's Place, the retail dining location in the Krasa Student Center offering quick-service food.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes major campus events and entertainment.
F
- Founders
- Founders Woods, the on-campus apartment complex for upperclassmen.
J
- Jaeger
- Jaeger Hall, a residence hall typically housing undergraduate students.
N
- Neuzil
- Neuzil Hall, one of the residential buildings available to students.
O
- Ondrak
- Ondrak Hall, a primary residence hall on the Lisle campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located within the Krasa Student Center where meal plans are primarily used.
- The Quad
- The central grassy lawn area between the main academic buildings used for socializing and events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BenCard
- The official student ID card required for building access, meal plan usage, and library services.
- Birck
- Birck Hall of Science, the primary facility for science labs and health-related programs.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn, the learning management system where professors post course materials and assignments.
- Goodwin
- Goodwin Hall of Business, the facility housing the College of Business and modern lecture halls.
- Kindlon
- Kindlon Hall, which houses the university library, classrooms, and various academic departments.
- Krasa
- The Krasa Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and administrative services.
- MyBenU
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- Rice
- The Rice Center, the main building for athletics, fitness, and physical education.
- student_commons
- Student Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.