Academic calendar
Fall Accelerated Session I 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Accelerated Session I 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Fall Accelerated Session II 2026
- Online Winter Session 2027
- Spring Accelerated Session I 2027
- Spring 2027
- Spring Accelerated Session II 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Full Summer Session 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Accelerated Session I 2027
- Fall 2027
- Fall Accelerated Session II 2027
- Online Winter Session 2028
- Spring Accelerated Session I 2028
- Spring 2028
- Spring Accelerated Session II 2028
Campus language
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- 42
- Short for 42 Langguth Hall, a newer residence hall known for its modern amenities.
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- 70
- Short for 70 McCormick Road, a modern residence hall typically housing sophomores.
B
- BCC
- Barone Campus Center, the central hub for student organizations and activities.
C
- Clam Jam
- The university's large annual spring beach party held for students at Fairfield Beach.
- Claver
- Claver Hall, a residence hall that typically houses sophomore students.
D
- Darty
- A day party, a common social occurrence particularly at the senior beach houses.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a meal plan that can only be used at on-campus dining locations.
- Dolan
- Dolan Hall, a residence hall located near the Dolan School of Business.
- DSB
- The Charles F. Dolan School of Business.
- Dunkin
- The Dunkin' Donuts franchise located within the Barone Campus Center.
E
- Egan
- The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies.
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated inside the DiMenna-Nyselius Library.
F
- FUSA
- Fairfield University Student Association, the official student government body.
I
- IRHA
- Inter-Residential Housing Association, the organization representing students living in campus housing.
K
- Kostka
- Kostka Hall, a residence hall often housing sophomores and known for its central location.
L
- Lucas
- Lucas the Stag, the university's costumed mascot.
P
- P-Safe
- The Department of Public Safety, responsible for campus security and emergency response.
- Point Days
- Large social gatherings and parties held at Lantern Point in the beach area, typically during the spring.
- Pres Ball
- The Presidential Ball, a formal dance held in the fall semester.
R
- Regis
- Regis Hall, a traditional-style residence hall typically housing sophomores.
S
- StagBucks
- A declining balance account on the student ID used for food at on-campus and select off-campus vendors.
- Stags
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to Fairfield University students.
T
- The Beach
- The off-campus residential area at Fairfield Beach where many seniors live in rented houses.
- The Beach
- Off-campus senior housing located at Fairfield Beach, considered a rite of passage for graduating students.
- The Dunkin
- The on-campus Dunkin' Donuts located in the Barone Campus Center.
- The Grotto
- The Bellarmine Grotto, a quiet outdoor space used for reflection and prayer.
- The Lang
- Langguth Hall, a modern residence hall often referred to by this shortened name.
- The Levee
- A late-night campus eatery and social space offering pizza, burgers, and entertainment.
- The Mirror
- The independent, student-run weekly newspaper of Fairfield University.
- The Point
- A specific geographic area of the Fairfield Beach neighborhood where student social life is concentrated.
- The Quad
- The central residential area for first-year students, encompassing Campion, Jogues, Regis, and Gonzaga halls.
- The Stag
- The Stag Snack Bar, a retail dining area in the Barone Campus Center offering quick-service food.
- The Townhouses
- The on-campus apartment-style living units, often referred to as 'The Village'.
- The Tully
- The Tully Dining Commons, the university's primary buffet-style dining hall located in the Barone Campus Center.
- The Village
- The townhouse complex located on the east side of campus, primarily housing juniors and seniors.
- Tully
- The Tully Dining Commons, the university's primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
W
- WVOF
- The university's student-run radio station, broadcasting at 88.5 FM.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bannow
- The Bannow Science Center, housing science labs and classrooms.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and course materials.
- Canisius
- Canisius Hall, one of the main academic buildings housing various departments and classrooms.
- DiMenna
- The DiMenna-Nyselius Library, the main campus library and study hub.
- DiMenna-Nyselius
- The main university library, often just called 'the library'.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with a meal plan specifically for use at on-campus retail dining locations like the Stag or Einstein's.
- Dolan
- The Charles F. Dolan School of Business building.
- DSB
- The Charles F. Dolan School of Business building.
- Egan
- The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies building.
- My.Fairfield
- The online student portal used for course registration, grades, and financial information.
- sambazon_acai
- Sambazon Acai
- StagBucks
- A prepaid debit account linked to the StagCard used for purchases at the bookstore and participating local vendors.
- StagBus
- The university-operated shuttle service that transports students between campus, downtown Fairfield, and the beach.
- StagCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- The Arena
- The Leo D. Mahoney Arena, the on-campus venue for basketball, volleyball, and major events.
- The BCC
- The Barone Campus Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- The Lib
- The DiMenna-Nyselius Library, the primary academic research and study building.
- The Quick
- The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, the campus venue for theater and guest speakers.
- The Rec
- The RecPlex, the university's main fitness, pool, and indoor recreation facility.
- The RecPlex
- The Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex, the main campus fitness and athletic facility.
- the_levee
- The Levee
- tully_dining_commons
- Tully Dining Commons
- Workday
- The administrative software portal used by students to register for classes, view grades, and manage financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Accelerated Session I 2026 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 23 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.