Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Part-of-Term FA1Part-of-Term FA1 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Part-of-Term FA2Part-of-Term FA2 2026
- Part-of-Term SP1 2027Spring 2027 Part-of-Term SP1
- Spring Semester 2027
- Part-of-Term SP2 2027Spring 2027 Part-of-Term SP2
- Part-of-Term SP2 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Part-of-Term FA1Part-of-Term FA1 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Part-of-Term FA2
- Part-of-Term FA2 2027
- Part-of-Term SP1 2028Spring 2028 Part-of-Term SP1
- Spring Semester 2028
- Part-of-Term SP2 2028Spring 2028 Part-of-Term SP2
- Part-of-Term SP2 2028
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 42 of 42 terms
A
- A-Walk
- Academic Walk, the main pedestrian path that runs through the center of campus.
- Ann's
- St. Ann Hall, a freshman residence hall known for its courtyard.
- Assumption
- Assumption Hall, a residence hall often housing honors students.
B
- Brottier
- Brottier Hall, an apartment-style residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
D
- Des Places
- Des Places Hall, a newer residence hall named after the founder of the Spiritans.
- DPC
- Duquesne Program Council, a student organization involved in campus programming and activities.
- DST
- Duquesne Student Television, the university's student-run television station.
- DSTV
- Duquesne Student Television, the campus television station.
- DUMB
- Duquesne University Marching Band, a common self-referential acronym used by band members.
F
- Freshens
- A popular smoothie and frozen yogurt outlet located within the Student Union.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek organizations on campus.
G
- Gumberg Starbucks
- The Starbucks location situated inside the Gumberg Library.
H
- Hogan
- Hogan Dining Center, the main buffet-style dining hall on campus.
- Hogan's
- The Hogan Dining Center, a smaller dining hall located within the Towers residence complex.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
M
- Martin's
- St. Martin Hall, a freshman residence hall located near the edge of the Bluff.
O
- Options
- A dining area in the Student Union that provides diverse meal choices and rotating menus.
- OSI
- Office of Student Involvement, the administrative hub for student clubs and Greek life.
P
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- South Side
- The nearby neighborhood across the Monongahela River, popular for student nightlife and off-campus housing.
- St. Ann's
- St. Ann Hall, a traditional-style residence hall typically housing first-year students.
- St. Martin's
- St. Martin Hall, a high-rise freshman residence hall known for its central campus location.
T
- The Bluff
- The nickname for Duquesne's campus, referring to its geographic location on a hill overlooking the city of Pittsburgh.
- The Business Cafe
- The casual dining spot located within Rockwell Hall (Business School).
- The Connection
- The dining area located in the Power Center, often serving smoothies and healthy options.
- The Incline
- The food court area located in the Student Union featuring various retail dining options.
- The Loop
- The South Side Loop shuttle that transports students between campus and the nearby South Side neighborhood.
- The Market
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Student Union.
- The Night Market
- A late-night dining service offered in the Student Union for students with late schedules.
- The On-the-Go
- Quick grab-and-go meal options available in the Student Union.
- The Options
- A food court area in the Student Union offering rotating meal choices.
- The Red Ring
- A popular restaurant and bar located adjacent to campus in the Power Center.
- The Rev
- The Reverend Noble J. Dick Dining Hall, the main buffet-style dining facility on campus.
- The Revv
- A quick-service dining location in the Student Union featuring coffee and sandwiches.
- The South Side
- The neighborhood across the Monongahela River, frequently visited by students for dining and nightlife.
- The Steps
- The various steep outdoor staircases that connect the campus on the Bluff to the streets of downtown Pittsburgh below.
- The T
- The Pittsburgh light rail system, which students use to travel to the North Shore or South Hills.
- Towers
- The collective name for St. Ann's and St. Joseph's Halls, the primary freshman residence halls.
U
- UPB
- Union Program Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events and entertainment.
V
- Vickroy
- Vickroy Hall, a suite-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Walk
- Academic Walk, the main pedestrian thoroughfare that runs through the center of the campus.
- Bayer
- The Bayer Learning Center, which contains large lecture halls and science facilities.
- campus_market
- Campus Market
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- cinco_cantina
- Cinco Cantina
- D-Pass
- The program that allows students to use their DU Card for discounted or integrated access to Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) buses and inclines.
- DORI
- Duquesne Online Resources and Information, the web portal for grades, registration, and financial aid.
- DU Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Fisher
- Fisher Hall, which houses the Rangos School of Health Sciences and the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences.
- Flex
- Flex dollars, a declining balance account on the DU Card used for purchasing food at campus dining locations.
- Gumberg
- Gumberg Library, the main university library.
- Handshake
- The platform used by the university for student job listings and career services.
- hogan_dining_center
- Hogan Dining Center
- hogan_dining_hall
- Hogan Dining Hall
- Meal Swipes
- The credits used to enter the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall (The Rev).
- Multi-Pass
- The single sign-on credential used to access university digital platforms like email, Canvas, and DORI.
- Old Main
- The Administration Building, the historic heart of the campus.
- PLUS Dollars
- A form of dining currency included with meal plans, used at on-campus retail food locations.
- Power Center
- The multi-purpose facility containing the campus gym, recreation spaces, and a ballroom.
- Rockwell
- Rockwell Hall, home to the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.
- SafeRide
- The university's evening shuttle and safety escort service for students traveling near campus.
- South Side Shuttle
- The university-provided shuttle service that transports students between campus and the South Side neighborhood.
- Starfish
- The online platform used by students to schedule academic advising and receive performance flags from professors.
- StarRez
- The online housing portal used by students to apply for housing and select roommates.
- The Loop
- The campus shuttle service that provides transportation around the Bluff and to nearby parking areas.
- The Power Center
- The university's multi-purpose recreation and fitness center.
- The T
- Pittsburgh's light rail system, with the Steel Plaza station located a short walk from campus.
- The Union
- The Student Union, the central hub for student activities, dining, and organizations.
- the_business_leader_bistro
- The Business Leader Bistro
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 29 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.