Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall First Quarter 2026
- Fall Second Quarter 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring First Quarter 2027
- Spring Second Quarter 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall First Quarter 2027
- Fall Second Quarter 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Spring First Quarter 2028
- Spring Second Quarter 2028
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Anassa Kata
- A traditional Greek cheer used by students at major college events and traditions.
E
- Erdman
- The main dining hall located in Erdman Hall, known for its unique architecture.
H
- Haffner
- The dining hall located in Haffner Hall, often featuring international cuisine.
- Hell Week
- A week of bonding and orientation activities for first-year students led by upperclassmen.
- Honor Board
- The student-led judicial body responsible for upholding the Honor Code.
L
- Lantern Night
- A fall tradition where first-year students receive lanterns in their class color.
- Lusty Cup
- A student-run coffee shop located in the Pensby Center.
M
- May Day
- A massive end-of-year celebration featuring maypole dancing and a campus-wide festival.
N
- New Dorm
- A common student name for Haffner Hall, which houses both a residence and a dining hall.
P
- Pem
- The Pembrokes (East and West), two connected residence halls.
R
- Rhoads
- Rhoads Hall, divided into North and South wings.
- Rocky
- Rockefeller Hall, a large residence hall known for its Gothic architecture.
S
- SGA
- Self-Government Association, the student governing body that manages student life and clubs.
- Step Sing
- A traditional event where classes gather on the steps of Taylor Hall to sing songs.
T
- Traditions
- The student-led committee that organizes the college's four major annual events.
U
- Uncommon
- Uncommon Grounds, a popular student cafe located in Canaday Library.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bi-Co
- The academic and social partnership between Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges.
- Blue Bus
- The shuttle service that transports students between Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges.
- Canaday
- Mariam Coffin Canaday Library, the primary research library on campus.
- Carpenter
- Carpenter Library, specializing in Art History, Archaeology, and Classics.
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- Erdman Dining Hall
- new_dorm_dining_hall
- New Dorm Dining Hall
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- Park
- Marion Edwards Park Science Center, housing the science departments and labs.
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- Park Science Grab-and-Go
- Taylor
- Taylor Hall, the main administrative building and home to the 'Step Sing' tradition.
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- The Lusty Cup
- Tri-Co
- The consortium consisting of Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges.
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- UnCommon Grounds (Early Breakfast)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 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.