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.
- Summer 2026 Degree Conferral Term
- New Student Orientation – Ben Beginnings
- 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 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASA
- Asian Student Association, a cultural organization on campus.
B
- Benny's
- Benny’s Place, the main dining hall located in the Krasa Student Center.
- BenU
- The universal shorthand and abbreviation for Benedictine University.
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a student organization focused on Black culture and community.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
F
- Founders
- Founders' Village, the apartment-style residence halls on campus.
J
- Jaeger
- Jaeger Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
O
- Ondrak
- Ondrak Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for freshmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Coal Ben
- The on-campus pub and grill located in the lower level of the Krasa Student Center.
- The Lab
- The Coffee Lab, the campus coffee shop serving Starbucks products.
- The Quad
- The central grassy outdoor area surrounded by the main academic buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BenCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- benny_s_dining_hall
- Benny's Dining Hall
- Birck
- Birck Hall of Science, the primary building for science labs and classrooms.
- coffee_starbucks_shop
- #COFFEE (Starbucks Shop)
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system used for course materials and grades.
- Goodwin
- Goodwin Hall of Business, the building housing the College of Business and a large auditorium.
- Kindlon
- Kindlon Hall, which houses the Benedictine University Library and various academic departments.
- Krasa
- Krasa Student Center, the hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- MyBenU
- The central online portal for student registration, financial aid, and personal records.
- Pace 715
- The specific Pace suburban bus route that provides transit service to the Lisle campus.
- Rice
- The Dan and Ada Rice Center, the main athletic facility and gymnasium.
- Scholl
- Scholl Hall, an academic building housing various classrooms and offices.
- the_pub_at_coal_ben
- The Pub at Coal Ben
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?
- 12 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.