Academic calendar
Full Session 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 6-Week Session I 2026
- Full Session 2026Relevant now
- Main First Session 2026
- 8-Week Cross Session 2026
- 6-Week Session II 2026
- Main Second Session 2026
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 SCS Module A
- Fall 2026 SCS Full Semester
- Spring 2027
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 71 of 71 terms
B
- Bulldog
- Bulldog Tavern, a full-service restaurant and pub located in the Healey Family Student Center.
C
- CAS
- The College of Arts & Sciences (formerly referred to as 'The College').
- Chicken Finger Thursday
- A weekly tradition at Leo's dining hall that draws large crowds for lunch.
- Chicken Madness
- A famous, heavy sandwich from Wisemiller's Deli.
- Club Lau
- A nickname for Lauinger Library when it becomes a social hub, particularly during finals week.
D
- Darnall
- Darnall Hall, a freshman residence hall located on the north end of campus.
- Downstairs Leo's
- The lower level of the dining hall, featuring individual food stations and grab-and-go options.
E
- Epi
- Epicurean and Company, a popular late-night dining location and buffet in the Darnall Hall building.
- Exorcist Steps
- The steep stone steps adjacent to campus used in the filming of the movie The Exorcist.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance account on the GOCard used for campus dining.
G
- Georgetown 225
- A reference to the university's founding year (1789), often used in branding and celebrations.
- Georgetown 24
- The tradition of staying in Lauinger Library for 24 consecutive hours.
- Georgetown Bubble
- The tendency for students to stay within the campus and immediate neighborhood rather than exploring D.C.
- Georgetown Face
- A term used to describe the stressed, busy, or overly-serious expression students often wear while walking to class.
- GERMS
- Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service, the student-run volunteer ambulance corps.
- GPB
- Georgetown Program Board, the student group responsible for planning campus-wide events.
- GUASFCU
- Georgetown University Alumni & Student Federal Credit Union, the student-run credit union.
- GUP
- Georgetown University Players, the oldest student-run theater group on campus.
- GUPB
- Georgetown University Pep Band, which performs at athletic events.
- GUSA
- Georgetown University Student Association, the undergraduate student government.
H
- Harbin
- Harbin Hall, a freshman residence hall famous for its cluster-style layout.
- Henle
- Henle Village, an apartment-style residence complex for upperclassmen.
- Hilltoss
- The Corp's salad and smoothie shop located in the Leavey Center.
- Hoya
- The nickname for any Georgetown student or athlete.
- Hoya Court
- The food court area in the Leavey Center featuring various fast-food options.
- Hoya Saxa
- The official university cheer, roughly translated from Greek and Latin as 'What Rocks'.
I
- IRC
- International Relations Club, one of the largest student organizations on campus.
J
- Jack
- Jack the Bulldog, the university's official live mascot.
- Jack the Bulldog
- The name of the university's live bulldog mascot.
L
- Leo's
- Leo J. O'Donovan Dining Hall, the primary campus cafeteria with two distinct levels.
- LXR
- Loyola, Xavier, and Ryder, a sophomore residence hall located just outside the main campus gates.
M
- M Street
- The main commercial thoroughfare in the Georgetown neighborhood, popular for shopping and dining.
- Midnight
- Midnight Mug, a Corp-run coffee shop located on the second floor of Lauinger Library.
- Midnight Mug
- A student-run coffee shop located on the second floor of Lauinger Library.
- MSB
- The McDonough School of Business, the university's business school.
- MUG
- More Unusual Goodies, a student-run coffee shop located in the ICC.
N
- NARP
- Non-Athlete Regular Person, a term used to describe students who are not varsity athletes.
- Nevils
- Nevils Hall, an upperclassman apartment-style dorm located near the main gates.
- New South
- A freshman residence hall known for its long hallways and social atmosphere.
R
- Royal
- Royal Jacket, a deli and sandwich shop located in the Leavey Center.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Commission, the body that handles funding and recognition for student clubs.
- SFS
- The Walsh School of Foreign Service, often used to refer to the student body within that school.
- SWQ
- Southwest Quad, a residential area comprising Kennedy, McCarthy, and Reynolds Halls.
T
- The Bubble
- The phenomenon of students rarely leaving the Georgetown neighborhood or campus area.
- The Corp
- Students of Georgetown, Inc., the student-run organization that operates various campus coffee shops and stores.
- The Corp
- Students of Georgetown, Inc., a massive student-run non-profit that operates campus storefronts.
- The Exorcist Steps
- The steep stone steps adjacent to campus used in the filming of the movie 'The Exorcist'.
- The Front Gates
- The main campus entrance at 37th and O Streets.
- The Front Lawn
- The grassy area in front of Healy Hall, often used for sunbathing and events.
- The Hilltop
- The common nickname for Georgetown's campus, referring to its elevated location above the Potomac.
- The Hilltoss
- A student-run salad and healthy food outlet in the Healey Family Student Center.
- The Hoya
- The university's oldest student-run newspaper.
- The Midnight
- The Midnight Mug, a student-run coffee shop located on the second floor of Lauinger Library.
- The Midnight MUG
- A Corp-run coffee shop located on the second floor of Lauinger Library, popular for late-night study sessions.
- The Seal
- The university seal in Healy Hall, which students avoid stepping on to ensure graduation.
- The Tombs
- A historic local restaurant and bar that is a central part of Georgetown student social life.
- The Tombs
- A historic neighborhood restaurant and bar frequently visited by students.
U
- UG
- Uncommon Grounds, a Corp-run coffee shop located in the Leavey Center.
- Uncommon
- Uncommon Grounds, a student-run coffee shop and lounge in the Leavey Center.
- Uncommon Grounds
- A coffee shop and lounge located in the Leavey Center run by The Corp.
- Upstairs Leo's
- The top floor of the dining hall, typically featuring a buffet-style service.
V
- VCE
- Village C East, a residence hall primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
- VCW
- Village C West, a residence hall primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
- Vil A
- Village A, an upperclassman apartment complex known for its rooftops.
- Vital Mess
- A student nickname for Vital Victuals, a grocery store run by The Corp.
- Vital V
- Vital Vittles, a student-run grocery store located in the Leavey Center.
- Vital Vittles
- A student-run grocery store located in the Leavey Center, operated by The Corp.
- Vitality
- Vital Victuals, a student-run grocery store in the Leavey Center operated by The Corp.
- Vittles
- Vital Vittles, the student-run grocery store located in the Leavey Center.
W
- Wisey's
- Wisemiller's Deli, a beloved off-campus sandwich shop famous for the 'Chicken Madness' sandwich.
- Wisey's
- Wisemiller's Deli, a famous off-campus sandwich shop on 36th Street popular with students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Add/Drop
- The period at the start of each semester when students can change their course schedules without penalty.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used by professors to post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Debit
- Funds added to a GOCard that can be used at the bookstore and various off-campus vendors.
- epicurean_ignite
- Epicurean | Ignite
- Exorcist Steps
- The steep stone stairs at 36th and Prospect St, famous from the movie 'The Exorcist' and used by students for workouts.
- Flex
- Flex dollars, a form of currency included in meal plans for use at campus dining locations.
- Georgetown Time
- The informal practice where social events and some meetings are understood to start 5-10 minutes after the scheduled time.
- GOCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and laundry.
- GUTS
- Georgetown University Transportation Shuttles, the free bus system connecting campus to metro stations and other neighborhoods.
- Hariri
- The Rafik B. Hariri Building, home to the McDonough School of Business.
- Healy
- Healy Hall, the historic flagship building of the university that houses the President's office.
- HFSC
- Healey Family Student Center, a modern student space with study areas and a pub.
- HOYA Alert
- The university's emergency mass notification system for weather or safety incidents.
- hoya_court_chick_fil_a
- Hoya Court | Chick-fil-A
- HOYA311
- The centralized system for reporting non-emergency maintenance and facilities issues on campus.
- HOYA360
- The online portal used by students for academic records, registration, and administrative tasks.
- HOYAAlert
- The emergency notification system for campus-wide safety or weather updates.
- ICC
- The Intercultural Center, a large building housing many classrooms and the SFS, known for its confusing layout.
- Lau
- Lauinger Library, the main campus library known for its Brutalist architecture.
- Laundry Web
- The online portal used to check machine availability and add funds for campus laundry rooms.
- Leavey
- The Leavey Center, the student union containing the bookstore, food court, and hotel.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile app used by the university for campus safety alerts and reporting.
- MSB
- The Rafik B. Hariri Building, which houses the McDonough School of Business.
- MyAccess
- The online portal used for course registration, viewing grades, and managing student records.
- Rafik
- The Rafik B. Hariri Building, which houses the McDonough School of Business (MSB).
- Regents
- Regents Hall, the university's primary science and research building.
- Reiss
- The Reiss Science Building, a primary location for science labs and lectures.
- SafeRide
- A university-provided shuttle service for safe travel around the neighborhood at night.
- SafeRides
- A university-provided shuttle service that offers safe transportation for students around the neighborhood at night.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- StarRez
- The online portal used by students to manage housing applications and room assignments.
- The Front Gates
- The main campus entrance located at the intersection of 37th and O Streets NW.
- The Front Lawn
- The grassy area in front of Healy Hall, a primary location for student socializing and major events like Georgetown Day.
- The Seal
- The university seal embedded in the ground in front of Healy Hall; tradition dictates students must not step on it before graduation.
- The Tombs Night
- A tradition where seniors visit The Tombs, a local restaurant, on the night they turn 21.
- The Yard
- The grassy area in front of Healy Hall, often used for studying or social events.
- the_table_leo_s
- The Table @ Leo's
- White-Grav
- White-Gravenor Hall, a central academic building housing many classrooms and the admissions office.
- White-Gravenor
- White-Gravenor Hall, a central academic building housing the Dean's offices and many classrooms.
- Yates
- Yates Field House, the primary campus fitness and recreation center.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Full Session 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 71 approved campus terms and 40 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.