Academic calendar
Summer 2026 A Term runs May 10, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 A TermRelevant now
- Summer 2026 B Term
- Summer 2026 C Term
- Fall 2026 A Term
- Fall 2026 B Term
- Fall 2026 C Term
- Spring 2027 A Term
- Spring 2027 B Term
- Spring 2027 C Term
- Summer 2027 A Term
- Summer 2027 B Term
- Summer 2027 C Term
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- 198
- The Academe at 198, the primary high-rise student housing complex in the Academic Village used by GGU students.
- 1L/2L/3L
- Standard shorthand for first, second, and third-year law students.
A
- Academic Village
- The collaborative residential and academic community in SoMa that houses GGU students alongside students from other institutions.
- ALSA
- Asian Law Students Association.
- APALSA
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association; a student group focused on the Asian-American legal community.
- ASQ
- The American Society of Quality student chapter at GGU.
B
- BAP
- Beta Alpha Psi, the international honor society for accounting, finance, and information systems students.
- Bar Prep
- The ubiquitous term for the intensive study period for the California Bar Exam, which dominates the culture of the Law School.
- BLSA
- Black Law Students Association.
C
- Campus Week
- Intensive, multi-day periods of in-person networking, classes, and social events for students in hybrid programs.
- Community Meal
- Scheduled breakfast or lunch gatherings held in the lobby or plaza during Campus Week events.
F
- FiDi
- The Financial District neighborhood surrounding the campus, where students find most dining options.
- Found Study
- The primary partnered off-campus student housing located at 100 Montgomery Street.
G
- GGU
- The universal shorthand for Golden Gate University.
- GGU Cafe
- The primary on-site eatery located at the 536 Mission Street campus.
- GGU Law
- The specific shorthand used to distinguish the School of Law from the Business or Tax schools.
- GGUer
- A common term used by students and alumni to refer to a member of the Golden Gate University community.
I
- ITM Club
- The Information Technology Management Club, a professional and social group for tech-focused students.
J
- JD/LLM
- Shorthand used to distinguish between Juris Doctor and Master of Laws students in social and academic settings.
L
- Lunch and Learn
- Mid-day workshops or club meetings that typically provide food or a space to eat while networking.
M
- Mission Street
- Used to refer to the campus itself, as it is a single-building urban site.
- Mission Street
- A general term for the diverse range of food trucks and local eateries immediately surrounding the urban campus.
- myGGU
- The official student web portal used to access classes, grades, and university resources.
O
- OWL
- The Online Writing Lab, GGU's virtual tutoring service for essay and research paper assistance.
P
- Panoramic
- Panoramic Residences, a partnered high-rise housing complex for students in SoMa.
- Parkmerced
- The residential campus area co-located with SFSU where GGU students live and access dining services.
- PILF
- Public Interest Law Foundation, a prominent student group focused on public service law.
S
- Salesforce Park
- The elevated public park across from campus, a primary outdoor lunch spot for students.
- SBA
- Student Bar Association, the governing body for law students.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the GGU student population.
- SGO
- Student Government Organization, representing the general student body.
- Student Lounge
- The primary indoor area on the 3rd floor where students eat, equipped with microwaves and vending machines.
- SVA
- Student Veterans of America, a prominent organization given GGU's high veteran population.
T
- The 2nd Floor Cafe
- The small on-site cafe area located within the main 536 Mission building.
- The Academe
- Shorthand for The Academe at 198, the main residential building for students in downtown San Francisco.
- The Bar
- The California Bar Exam, the central focus of the GGU Law student experience.
- The Cafe
- The on-site GGU Cafe located within the 536 Mission Street building.
- The Café
- The dining facility located within the Academic Village/198 complex serving the student community.
- The City
- Common shorthand for San Francisco, emphasizing the university's urban, non-contained campus identity.
- The Hub
- The internal student portal and digital community platform.
- The Hub
- The Hub at 1401 Mission, a partner student housing complex located a short distance from the main campus.
- The Lofts
- Partnered student housing located on 7th Street in San Francisco.
- The Lounge
- The student lounge area on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the 536 Mission building where students eat and socialize, as there is no formal dining hall.
- The Monroe
- The Monroe Residence Club, a common off-campus housing option for GGU students.
- The Panoramic
- The Panoramic Residences, a high-rise off-campus housing option located at 1321 Mission Street used by GGU students.
- The Plaza
- The outdoor entrance area at 536 Mission where students often eat and where local food trucks park.
V
- VETS
- The GGU Veterans and Military Families student organization.
- VSO
- Veteran Student Organizations, which provide community and advocacy for the university's large military-connected student base.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 40 Jessie
- A secondary university-owned building on Jessie Street, formerly used for administrative offices.
- 536 Mission
- The main campus building and primary address for Golden Gate University.
- Academic Village
- The downtown campus hub for classes and student services.
- Ageno
- The Edward S. Ageno School of Business.
- BART
- Bay Area Rapid Transit, the regional train system used by most commuting students to reach the downtown campus.
- Campus Week
- Intensive in-person residency periods for students in hybrid or online programs.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Clipper
- The universal transit card used by students for Bay Area trains and buses.
- Clipper Card
- The essential transit card for using BART and Muni to reach the downtown campus.
- community_meals_campus_week
- Community Meals (Campus Week)
- CyberCampus
- The historical and sometimes still-used term for GGU's online learning environment.
- downtown_campus_cafe
- Downtown Campus Cafe
- Duo
- The two-factor authentication system required for all student logins.
- eLearning
- The university's online learning management system (Moodle-based) for course materials and assignments.
- GGU ID
- The physical identification card required for building access and library services, obtained at The Hub.
- GGU4YOU
- The primary administrative web portal for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- ID Card
- The physical GGU identification required for building access and library services.
- Law Library
- The specialized library and study hub for law students within the main building.
- Montgomery
- Montgomery Street Station, the closest BART and Muni transit hub for commuters.
- Muni
- The San Francisco Municipal Railway (buses and light rail) used for local transit around the city.
- Plaza Level
- The ground floor entry area of the main building, often used for check-ins and events.
- Self-Service
- The specific online platform within the portal used for course registration and financial records.
- spro_coffee_lab
- Spro Coffee Lab
- The Bridge
- The university's official career services and job board platform.
- The Diller Center
- The dedicated space and service hub for military-connected and veteran students.
- The Hub
- The central service center located just inside the front entrance of the 536 Mission building for IDs and student support.
- The Hub
- The central student services area for advising and support.
- The Law Library
- The specialized library floors within the 536 Mission building dedicated to legal research.
- The Law School
- Refers specifically to the floors and facilities dedicated to the GGU School of Law.
- The Library
- The University and Law Library located within the 536 Mission building, a central hub for research.
- The Plaza
- The open-air entrance area of the 536 Mission Street building.
- The University Library
- The general academic library located within the main campus building.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 A Term runs May 10, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 48 approved campus terms and 32 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.