Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Session Three - Twelve Weeks runs May 17, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Accelerated Summer I
- Summer 1 -- Master's Level Psychology and Graduate Education Programs
- Summer 2026 Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Summer 2026 Session One - Six Weeks
- Summer 2026 Session Three - Twelve WeeksRelevant now
- Ten (10) Week Session
- Summer 2026 Session Two - Six Weeks
- Accelerated Summer IISummer 2026 Session Two - Six Weeks
- Fall 2026
- Accelerated Fall I
- Fall 2026 Graduate Education ProgramsFall 2026 Graduate Psychology Programs, including Doctoral
- Accelerated Fall II
- Spring 2027 Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Accelerated Online Spring I
- Spring 2027 Master's Level Psychology Programs
- Spring 2027
- Accelerated Spring I
- Accelerated Spring II
- Accelerated Summer I
- Accelerated Summer I
- Summer 2027 Session One - Six Weeks
- Summer 2027 Session Two - Six Weeks
- Accelerated Summer II
Campus language
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A
- AADP
- Accelerated Adult Degree Program, the college's division for non-traditional adult learners.
B
- Big Griff
- The name of the college's griffin mascot.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- CALS
- Center for Accessibility and Learning Services, providing academic accommodations.
- CHAT
- Chestnut Hill Activities Team, the student-led programming board (formerly known as the Student Activities Board).
- Clement
- Clement Hall, a residence hall that also houses various administrative offices.
D
- Day Hop
- A traditional campus term for commuter students (derived from the former 'Day Hop Lounge').
- Day Hop Lounge
- The former name for the Griffin's Den, still occasionally referenced by older students or alumni.
F
- Fitz
- FitzPatrick Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
- Fitzsimmons
- Fitzsimmons Hall, a suite-style residence hall opened in 2006.
- Font
- Fontbonne Hall, a co-educational residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Fontbonne
- Fontbonne Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students.
- Fournier
- Fournier Hall, a residence hall that also houses the main dining hall and administrative offices.
- Fournier
- The main dining hall located in Fournier Hall.
- Fournier Dining
- The main residential dining hall located on the first floor of Fournier Hall.
G
- Griffin
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Chestnut Hill College student.
- Griffin Day
- A summer orientation event for new students involving placement testing and ID card processing.
- Griffin Points
- The campus currency used for dining and retail purchases on the Griffin Card.
- Griffin's Den
- The student-run or student-focused café and social space in the basement of Fournier Hall.
- Griffins
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to the student body.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student group supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
H
- HERO
- The campus organization providing a safe social space for LGBTQIA+ students.
- Hogwarts
- A common student nickname for the campus due to its Gothic stone architecture and grand halls.
- HTCIA
- High Technology Crime Investigation Association, a student chapter for those interested in digital forensics.
L
- Loyola Lodge
- A residence hall located on the SugarLoaf Hill campus.
M
- McCaffery
- The McCaffery Lounge, often used interchangeably with The Den for the social/dining space.
P
- PPSA
- Political Science Students Association.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of CHC's student-athletes.
- SAO
- Student Activities Office, responsible for campus events and club oversight.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- SGS
- School of Graduate Studies, one of the three constituent schools of the college.
- Snack Attack
- A weekly Wednesday event hosted by Student Engagement featuring free food and entertainment.
- SSJ
- Sisters of Saint Joseph, the founding religious order of the college.
- STEAM
- The STEAM Club, focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
- SugarLoaf
- The 30-acre expansion campus located diagonally across Germantown Avenue from the main campus.
- SugarLoaf
- SugarLoaf Hill, a separate campus area with its own residential housing and event spaces.
- SUS
- School of Undergraduate Studies, the traditional undergraduate division.
T
- The Ave
- Germantown Avenue, the historic main street adjacent to campus featuring shops and restaurants.
- The Avenue
- Refers to Germantown Avenue, the main street adjacent to campus featuring shops and restaurants.
- The Cafe
- The main dining hall located in Fournier Hall.
- The Circle
- Fournier Circle, the central outdoor gathering spot and driveway in front of Fournier Hall.
- The Den
- The Griffin's Den, a retail dining location and social hub located in the McCaffery Lounge.
- The Dining Hall
- The main cafeteria located within St. Joseph Hall
- The Grackle
- The student-led literary and creative magazine, named after the blackbirds once common on campus.
- The Great Room
- The formal hall in St. Joseph Hall often used for major ceremonies and events.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for Chestnut Hill College and the surrounding neighborhood.
- The Lodge
- Loyola Lodge, an upperclassman residence located on the SugarLoaf campus.
- The Rotunda
- The grand, historic architectural space inside Saint Joseph Hall used for major events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Shuttle
- The transportation service running between the main campus (Logue Library) and SugarLoaf.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Clement
- Clement Hall, an academic building located near the main campus entrance.
- Commonwealth Chateau
- A conference and event center located on the SugarLoaf Hill campus.
- Fournier Hall
- A central campus building housing admissions, dining, and residence halls.
- fournier_dining_hall
- Fournier Dining Hall
- Griffin Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Griffin Day
- A mandatory summer orientation day where new students complete placement testing and receive their IDs.
- Griffin ID
- The mandatory student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and the bike share program.
- Griffin Points
- Declining balance funds added to student ID cards for use at campus dining locations.
- Griffin Textbook Direct
- A program where students pay a flat fee per semester to have all required textbooks delivered.
- Griffins After Hours
- Late-night social programming held every Thursday night from 9 PM to 11 PM.
- Gulati Complex
- The Jack and Rosemary Murphy Gulati Complex, housing the fitness center and pool.
- Handshake
- The online portal used by the Career Development office for job listings and internship opportunities.
- L Bus
- The SEPTA bus route that stops directly across from the college entrance on Germantown Avenue.
- Logue
- Logue Library, the campus library providing research resources and study spaces.
- Logue Library
- The campus library which also houses the Gruber Theater.
- Martino
- Martino Hall, an academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- Martino Hall
- The building containing Sorgenti Arena for basketball and volleyball.
- mccaffery_lounge
- McCaffery Lounge
- myCHC
- The online student portal for accessing grades, schedules, and campus resources.
- Ride Systems
- The mobile app used by students to track the campus shuttle's real-time location.
- SEPTA
- The Philadelphia regional transit system; students frequently use the Route 23 bus or the Chestnut Hill East/West rail lines.
- SEPTA L Bus
- The primary public transit bus that stops directly in front of the college on Germantown Avenue.
- Shopper Shuttle
- A weekend shuttle service that transports students to the Plymouth Meeting Mall and Metroplex/Target.
- Snack Attack
- A weekly Wednesday event held in the Student Activities Office featuring free food and giveaways.
- Sorgenti
- Sorgenti Arena, the main athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- Sorgenti Arena
- The primary athletic arena located within Martino Hall.
- St. Joe's
- St. Joseph Hall, the iconic main building housing classrooms, the Great Room, and administrative offices.
- St. Joseph Hall
- The main administrative and academic building, known for its iconic Rotunda.
- SugarLoaf
- The SugarLoaf Hill campus, a separate nearby property used for events, housing, and additional facilities.
- SugarLoaf Shuttle
- The campus transit service connecting the main campus (Logue Library) to the SugarLoaf Hill campus.
- The Chateau
- Commonwealth Chateau, a conference and event center located on the SugarLoaf campus.
- The Circle
- The circular drive where Logue Library is located, often used as a landmark for shuttle pickups.
- The L
- The SEPTA bus route that provides direct transportation to the campus entrance
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the Main Campus and the SugarLoaf Campus.
- The Rotunda
- The central six-story Greco-Roman architectural feature inside Saint Joseph Hall.
- The Shuttle
- The campus-operated van that transports students between the Main Campus and the SugarLoaf Campus.
- Tobacco Road
- The specific parking area located near the end of the soccer field, often used when main lots are full.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Session Three - Twelve Weeks runs May 17, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 49 approved campus terms and 39 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.