Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term II 2026
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026/2027
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term I 2027
- Summer Term II 2027
Campus language
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B
- Bulldog Bucks
- A debit-like account on the Bryant ID used for laundry, books, and participating off-campus merchants.
C
- CEO
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, one of the largest professional orgs on campus.
D
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan used specifically for on-campus food vendors.
F
- Fisher
- The Fisher Student Center, often used to refer to the retail dining options located inside.
H
- Hall 16
- The newest and most modern residence hall on campus, often referred to by its number.
- Hall 17
- The newest traditional-style residence hall on campus.
N
- New Dorm
- A common student label for Hall 17, despite it being several years old.
- Nick's
- Nick's Place, a casual eatery in the Fisher Student Center known for late-night food.
S
- Salmo
- Salmanson Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility.
- SGB
- Student Government Board, the representative body for the student population.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the group that organizes major campus events like concerts and bingo.
T
- The Arch
- The historic wrought-iron gate; tradition dictates students never walk under it until graduation.
- The Archway
- A cafe located in the Unistructure serving coffee and light snacks.
- The Bryant Bubble
- The sensation of being in a self-contained environment isolated from the rest of Rhode Island.
- The Bubble
- The Conaty Indoor Athletic Center, named for its distinctive white inflatable dome structure.
- The Halls
- Refers to the numbered freshman residence halls (Halls 1-14).
- The Pond
- The central water feature on campus, often used for seasonal events or photos.
- The Scoop
- The on-campus ice cream shop located in the Fisher Student Center.
- The Townhouses
- A residential complex primarily for upperclassmen offering apartment-style living.
- The Village
- The townhouse complex primarily housing upperclassmen.
- Tupper
- The name of the university's live bulldog mascot.
W
- WJMF
- The campus radio station, 92.1 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AIC
- The Academic Innovation Center, a modern building focused on collaborative and active learning.
- aic_cafe
- AIC Cafe
- Banner
- The web portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid info.
- Bello
- The Douglas and Judith Dayton Bello Center, which houses the campus library.
- Bryant Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and 'Bulldog Bucks'.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where professors post assignments and course materials.
- Chace
- The Chace Wellness and Athletic Center, containing the gym and pool.
- corey_e_levine_80_dining_commons
- Corey E. Levine '80 Dining Commons
- DPS
- Department of Public Safety, the campus police and security service.
- gulski_dining_hall
- Gulski Dining Hall
- RIPTA
- The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus (Route 50) that provides transportation to Providence.
- salmanson_dining_hall_salmo
- Salmanson Dining Hall (Salmo)
- The AIC
- The Academic Innovation Center, a modern facility designed for collaborative and experiential learning.
- The Archway
- The student-run newspaper providing campus news and updates.
- The Bubble
- The Conaty Indoor Training Center, a large white inflatable dome used for athletics.
- The Bulldog
- The campus shuttle service that transports students around the campus grounds.
- The Unistructure
- The massive, interconnected main building containing most classrooms and offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 17 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.