Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Comps
- Comprehensive Examinations, the intensive written and oral exams required for the completion of the Master's and Doctoral programs.
- Curley
- Curley Hall, a primary residence for clerics and graduate students attending the Institute on the CUA campus.
K
- K of C
- Knights of Columbus, the global Catholic fraternal order that founded and provides significant support for the Institute.
M
- Murphy's
- Murphy's Grill, a sit-down restaurant located in the Pryzbyla Center popular for student and faculty lunches.
T
- TC
- Theological College, the national seminary of the Catholic University where many Institute students reside and participate in community life.
- The Institute
- The common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer specifically to the Pontifical John Paul II Institute, as distinct from the host university (CUA).
- The Pryz
- The Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, the main dining hall and student hub used by Institute students.
- TOB
- Theology of the Body, referring to the core series of lectures by St. John Paul II that serves as the foundation of the academic curriculum.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cardinal Mail
- The official university email system used for all formal academic and administrative communications.
- Cardinal Station
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial accounts.
- CUA Card
- The official student identification card required for building access, library privileges, and meal plan usage.
- McGivney
- McGivney Hall, the central building on the CUA campus that houses the Institute's classrooms, library, and administrative offices.
- Mullen
- The John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, the main research library used by Institute students for theological study.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 5 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.