Academic calendar
Fall 2026 CAP I runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026 CAP IRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Full Semester
- Fall 2026 CAP II
- Spring 2027 CAP III
- Spring 2027 Full Semester
- Spring 2027 CAP IV
- Summer 2027 CAP V
- Summer 2027 Full Semester (12-week)
- Summer 2027 CAP VI
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on supporting and celebrating Black student culture.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- Celtic Cafe
- A grab-and-go dining location often used for quick snacks and coffee.
D
- Dougherty
- Dougherty Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and graduate students.
F
- Frank's
- Frank's Cafe, a popular retail dining spot located in the University Commons.
- FW
- Frances Warde Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
M
- Mercy
- A shorthand reference to the university's 'Mercy' heritage and core values (Sisters of Mercy).
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional development and social org for nursing majors.
T
- The Hill
- Refers to the university's physical location on a steep incline in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
- Tiernan
- The main dining hall located in Tiernan Hall, offering buffet-style meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aquinas
- Aquinas Hall, a primary academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Carlow Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- celtic_cafe
- Celtic Cafe
- celtic_market
- Celtic Market
- frank_s_cafe
- Frank's Cafe
- franny_s_cafe
- Franny's Cafe
- SafeRide
- The campus shuttle and escort service providing safe transportation around the Oakland area.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- St. Joe's
- St. Joseph Hall, which houses the gymnasium, fitness center, and athletic offices.
- The Commons
- University Commons, the central hub for student life, dining, and the library.
- The Green
- The central outdoor lawn area used for student gatherings and campus events.
- The Motherhouse
- The Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse, a historic building on campus housing administrative offices and chapel.
- Tiernan
- Tiernan Hall, which contains science labs, classrooms, and the main dining hall.
- tiernan_dining_hall
- Tiernan Dining Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 CAP I runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 14 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.