Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- Across the street
- Refers to the University of Notre Dame campus, located directly across Holy Cross Drive.
- Anselm
- Anselm Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Ave
- The coffee shop and snack area located near the Ave Maria Press building.
B
- Basil
- Basil Hall, a primary on-campus residence hall.
- Basil's
- Basil's Grille, the on-campus cafe and quick-service dining option.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans campus events.
- Campus Min
- Campus Ministry, responsible for spiritual life and liturgical services.
- CSC
- Congregation of Holy Cross, the religious order that founded and runs the college.
D
- DH
- Generic shorthand for the Siegfried Dining Hall.
- Domer
- A student at the University of Notre Dame, frequently interacted with in the tri-campus community.
F
- Flex Points
- Currency included in meal plans used for purchases at The Ave.
G
- Gateway
- The Gateway Program, a selective residential program for students intending to transfer to Notre Dame.
H
- HC
- Common shorthand for Holy Cross College itself.
- HCC
- Common abbreviation for Holy Cross College used in internal communications.
- HCHC
- Holy Cross History Club, a common academic interest group.
J
- James
- James Hall, a residence hall on the Holy Cross campus.
N
- ND
- University of Notre Dame, the neighboring partner institution.
- North
- North Hall, a residence hall option for upperclassmen.
- North Village
- The apartment-style housing complex located on the north side of campus.
P
- Pulte
- Pulte Hall, one of the newer residence halls providing suite-style living.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, responsible for planning campus events and social gatherings.
- Saints
- The nickname for Holy Cross students, distinguishing them from Domers or Smicks.
- Saints
- The collective name for Holy Cross athletic teams and the student body.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Siegfried
- The Siegfried Dining Hall, the main campus eatery.
- SMC
- Saint Mary's College, the neighboring all-women's partner institution.
- Smick
- A student at Saint Mary's College, the third partner in the tri-campus community.
- SOMA
- Student Outreach and Ministry Association, focused on spiritual life and service.
T
- The Ave
- Ave Brew Cafe, the on-campus coffee shop and grab-and-go spot located in the Pfeil Center.
- The Bend
- South Bend, Indiana, the city where the college is located.
- The Bistro
- A casual dining and coffee spot located within the Driscoll Center.
- The Bubble
- The feeling of being isolated within the small, close-knit Holy Cross campus community.
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the Siegfried Dining Hall.
- The DH
- Common shorthand for the Siegfried Dining Hall.
- The Grill
- The quick-service food station located within Siegfried Dining Hall.
- The Grille
- The quick-service food station located inside the Siegfried Dining Hall.
- The Grotto
- The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, a shared spiritual site located on the Notre Dame campus frequently visited by HCC students.
- The Huddle
- The Huddle Mart at Notre Dame, frequently visited by Holy Cross students for late-night snacks.
- The Sig
- Siegfried Dining Hall, the main campus dining facility.
- Tri-campus
- The collective community and relationship between Holy Cross College, the University of Notre Dame, and Saint Mary's College.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Andre
- Brother Andre Hall, a campus building housing offices and residential space.
- Driscoll
- Driscoll Hall, the administrative building housing admissions and financial aid.
- HCC ID
- The essential student identification card used for meal swipes, building access, and library services.
- Late Night
- Refers to the extended dining hours or social activities occurring after standard hours, often at Notre Dame's facilities.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for course materials and online assignments.
- ND Access
- The agreement allowing HCC students to join Notre Dame clubs, marching band, and use ND libraries.
- ND ID
- While students have a Saints ID, they often receive a separate Notre Dame ID for access to ND facilities like the Hesburgh Library.
- ND Shuttle
- The shuttle bus service that connects the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, and Saint Mary's campuses.
- NDID
- The identification card used by Holy Cross students for building access and meal plans across the tri-campus.
- Pfeil
- The Pfeil Center, which houses the gym, student lounge, and Ave Brew Cafe.
- Saints ID
- The official student identification card used for meals, building access, and tri-campus events.
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- Siegfried Dining Hall
- Spes Unica
- The college motto ('Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope'), frequently seen on official documents and campus apparel.
- St. Joe's
- St. Joseph Chapel, the primary place of worship on campus.
- St. Joseph Chapel
- The main campus chapel where daily Mass and community spiritual events are held.
- The Chapel
- Our Lady of Holy Cross Chapel, the spiritual center of the campus.
- The Gate
- The main entrance to campus off of Holy Cross Drive.
- The Grotto
- While located at Notre Dame, this refers to the prayer site frequently visited by Holy Cross students.
- The Grotto
- A common meeting and prayer spot located on the Notre Dame campus, frequently used by Holy Cross students.
- The Hub
- The online student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and financial information.
- The Pfeil
- The Pfeil Center (pronounced 'file'), the campus athletic and recreation facility.
- The Portal
- The PowerCampus Self-Service portal used for registration, grades, and financial information.
- The Shuttle
- The free tri-campus bus service that transports students between Holy Cross, Notre Dame, and Saint Mary's.
- The Sweep
- The shuttle service that runs between Holy Cross, Notre Dame, and Saint Mary's.
- Transpo
- The South Bend public bus system (specifically Route 17) used by students to travel between campuses.
- Vincent
- Vincent Hall, the main academic building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 40 approved campus terms and 26 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.