Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 (8 weeks, first module)Fall 2026 8-Week Module 1Fall 2026 8-Week Session 1
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 (8 weeks, second module)Fall 2026 8-Week Module 2Fall 2026 8-Week Session 2
- Winter Session 2027
- Spring 2027 8-Week Module 1Spring 2027 8-Week Session 1
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 (8 weeks, first module)
- Spring 2027 8-Week Module 2Spring 2027 8-Week Session 2
- Spring 2027 (8 weeks, second module)
- Summer I 2027 6-Week ModuleSummer I 2027 6-Week SessionSummer Session I 2027
- Summer I 2027 8-Week ModuleSummer I 2027 8-Week Session
- Summer I 2027 (6 weeks)
- Summer I 2027 (8 weeks)
- Summer II 2027 (6 weeks)Summer II 2027 6-Week ModuleSummer II 2027 6-Week SessionSummer Session II 2027
- Summer III 2027 (6 weeks)Summer III 2027 6-Week ModuleSummer III 2027 6-Week SessionSummer Session III 2027
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and excursions.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
L
- Leaf & Grains
- A health-focused salad and bowl station located in the Student Center.
M
- Metro
- Refers to FDU's Metropolitan Campus located in Teaneck and Hackensack, NJ.
P
- Park Ave
- Park Avenue Residence Hall, a suite-style dorm typically housing upperclassmen.
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for social sororities on campus.
R
- Rutherford
- Rutherford Hall, a residence hall offering suite-style living for upperclassmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- Snax
- The campus convenience store and cafe located in the Student Center.
T
- The Florham
- A shorthand way students refer to the Florham campus specifically to distinguish it from Metro.
- The Grill
- A quick-service dining station located within the Student Center.
- The Mansion
- The common student term for Hennessy Hall, used for both dining and administrative visits.
- The Mansion Dining Hall
- The primary resident dining facility located in the historic Hennessy Hall.
- The Village
- A complex of nine residence halls (Hamilton, Lafayette, Stirling, York, etc.) primarily for first-year students.
- Twombly
- Twombly Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on the Florham campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Devils Card
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, building access, and 'Devils Dollars' purchases.
- Dreyfuss
- The Dreyfuss Building, which houses the theater, classrooms, and faculty offices.
- Ferguson
- The Ferguson Recreation Center, the main athletic and fitness facility.
- florham_kitchen
- Florham Kitchen
- Monninger
- The Monninger Center for Learning and Research, which serves as the campus library.
- Public Safety
- The campus department responsible for security, parking permits, and emergency response.
- Self-Service
- The online portal students use to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- The Mansion
- Hennessy Hall, the centerpiece of campus and former home of the Twombly family.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus transportation service that runs between the Florham and Metropolitan campuses.
- the_dish
- The Dish
- the_perk
- The Perk
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 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 11 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.