Academic calendar
Fall I 2026 (8-Week) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Trimester (14 Weeks)
- Summer II 2026 (6 Weeks)
- Fall I 2026 (8-Week)Relevant now
- Fall Trimester 2026
- Fall II 2026 (8-Week)
- Winter Semester 2027
- Spring I 2027 (8-Week)
- Spring Trimester 2027
- Spring II 2027 (8-Week)
- Summer Trimester 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that organizes social events, trips, and campus traditions.
- Castle Café
- The on-campus Starbucks location situated in the historic Castle Carriage House on the Rutherford campus.
E
- Elliott
- Elliott Terrace, a suite-style residence hall for upperclassmen located on the Rutherford campus.
- EOF
- Educational Opportunity Fund, a state-supported program providing financial and academic assistance to eligible students.
F
- Felician Strong
- A campus-wide motto and hashtag used to denote community resilience and unity.
- FPB
- Felician Programming Board, a student organization that coordinates various campus activities.
G
- Golden Falcons
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the Felician student body and athletic teams.
- Goya
- Goya Dining Hall, the main cafeteria for the Lodi campus, located on the lower level of Albin Obal Hall.
M
- Milton
- Milton Hall, the primary traditional-style residence hall located on the Rutherford campus.
N
- NSLS
- National Society of Leadership and Success.
R
- Ray's Place
- A versatile dining and event space on the Rutherford campus often used for student gatherings.
- Rutherford Dining
- The primary dining hall for the Rutherford campus, located on the lower level of the Job Gymnasium.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a group of student-athletes who provide insight into the student-athlete experience.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests to the administration.
T
- The Dining Hall
- The main cafeteria facility located on the Rutherford campus where meal plans are primarily used.
- The Grotto
- A casual dining and social space located in the lower level of the dining hall building on the Rutherford campus.
- The Nest
- The Falcon's Nest, a snack bar and grill located in Obal Hall on the Lodi campus.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus bus service that runs frequently between the Lodi and Rutherford campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Breslin
- Breslin Hall, a key academic building on the Rutherford campus.
- Brightspace
- The online Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials, submit assignments, and view grades.
- Education Commons
- The building on the Rutherford campus that houses the university library and nursing resource center.
- Falcon Card
- The official university identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library printing.
- JJJ Gym
- The Joe and Joal Job Gymnasium on the Rutherford campus, which includes athletic facilities and a cafeteria.
- Kirby
- Kirby Hall, an academic building on the Lodi campus housing various classrooms and science labs.
- Kirby Hall
- A five-story academic building on the Lodi campus containing classrooms, labs, and faculty offices.
- Lodi
- Common shorthand referring to the university's original campus location in Lodi, NJ.
- Obal
- Obal Hall, the main administrative and academic hub of the Lodi campus.
- Obal Hall
- Albin Obal Hall, a multi-purpose administrative and academic building on the Lodi campus.
- Rutherford
- Common shorthand referring to the university's second campus location in Rutherford, NJ.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students for course registration, viewing financial aid packages, and checking transcripts.
- The Castle
- Iviswold Castle, a historic 19th-century mansion on the Rutherford campus used for administrative offices and events.
- The Commons
- The Education Commons, a state-of-the-art facility on the Lodi campus featuring the nursing resource center and library services.
- The Hub
- The centralized student service center (located in Obal Hall and online) for registrar, bursar, and financial aid assistance.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the Lodi and Rutherford locations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall I 2026 (8-Week) runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 16 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.