Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- 7-Week Fall Session I 2026
- 7-Week Fall Session II 2026
- Spring 2027
- 7-Week Spring Session I 2027
- 7-Week Spring Session II 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 16 of 16 terms
A
- Alex Hall
- Short for Alexandria Hall, one of the four main residential halls on campus.
D
- DigComCrew
- The student-led digital journalism and communications team at GMercyU.
- DMG
- Stands for Distinctive Mercy Graduate, a term used to describe the core qualities and identity of a GMercyU alumna/us.
G
- Griffin Guides
- The student ambassadors who lead campus tours and assist with orientation.
L
- Loyola
- Refers to Loyola Hall, a residential facility for on-campus students.
M
- M.E.R.V.
- The official name of the Griffin mascot.
- Mercy is our middle name
- A common campus saying and institutional slogan highlighting the university's mission-driven culture.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, an organization focused on improving the living experience for residential students.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Committee, responsible for planning and executing campus-wide events.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body representing the student voice on campus.
- Siena
- Refers to Siena Hall, a residence hall for undergraduate students.
- St. Brigid
- Refers to St. Brigid Hall, a residence hall on the Gwynedd Valley campus.
T
- The Cupboard
- Refers to Catherine's Cupboard, the on-campus food pantry located in Tabor House and Campbell Hall.
- The Den
- Short for The Griffin's Den, a central hub for student life and often associated with campus dining and activities.
V
- Valley Pizza
- Refers to the Valley Pizza & Bread Co., a dining spot in the Waldron Center offering late-night slices and mobile ordering.
W
- Waldron
- Short for the Waldron Café, a primary dining location in the Waldron Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campbell Solution Center
- The central office for managing student IDs, meal plans, and adding Flex Dollars.
- Flex Dollars
- Optional funds added to a student ID card that function as a debit account for various on-campus purchases.
- Hobbit House
- The Valie Genuardi Hobbit House, a preschool and nursery located on campus where education majors observe and practice.
- Keiss
- Refers to the Keiss Library and Academic Resource Center.
- M.E.R.V. Bucks
- Dining dollars included with meal plans that can be used for snacks, coffee, and guest meals at campus dining locations.
- Maguire Hall
- Short for Frances M. Maguire Hall, the home of the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
- MyGMercyU
- The central web portal for students to access grades, schedules, and institutional services.
- Omnilert
- The emergency notification system used by the university to communicate safety alerts and weather closings.
- The Mansion
- A common name for Assumption Hall, a historic Gregorian mansion over 100 years old that serves as a central campus building.
- UHall
- Short for University Hall, which houses the Schools of Business and Education.
- valley_pizza_bread_co_starbucks
- Valley Pizza & Bread Co. / Starbucks
- waldron_cafe
- Waldron Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 12 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.