Academic calendar
Summer Semester 2026 runs May 3, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026 Full-Term Courses
- Summer 2026 Second Half of Term
- Fall 2026 First Half of Term
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Full-Term Courses
- Fall 2026 Second Half of Term
- Winter Intersession 2026
- Spring 2027 Traditional First Half of Term
- Spring 2027 Full-Term Courses
- Spring 2027 Traditional Second Half of Term
Campus language
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B
- Botts
- Botts Hall, a traditional-style residence hall primarily for first-year students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and concerts.
- CFA
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A express location in the Davis Student Commons.
D
- Dolphin Days
- The annual spring week of festivities, competitions, and student celebrations.
I
- IFC
- Interfraternity Council, the governing body for fraternities on campus.
J
- JUSA
- Jacksonville University Student Alliance, an umbrella term for student leadership and involvement.
N
- Nellie's
- Nellie's College Deli, a popular sandwich and salad spot located in the Davis College of Business.
- North
- North Hall, a freshman residence hall known for its suite-style living.
- NPHC
- National Pan-Hellenic Council, representing historically African American Greek-letter organizations.
O
- Oak
- Oak Hall, a freshman residence hall featuring suite-style rooms.
P
- PHC
- Panhellenic Council, the governing body for sororities on campus.
- Phins
- Short for Dolphins, the university's mascot and the collective name for students.
- Phins Up
- The official hand sign and rallying cry of JU students and athletes.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
T
- The Caf
- Riverview Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat buffet on campus.
- The Pod
- The P.O.D. Market (Provisions on Demand), a convenience store for snacks and essentials.
- The Riverfront
- The scenic area along the St. Johns River used for student relaxation and events.
- The Valley
- The central grassy quad area located between the freshman residence halls.
- The Village
- The Village Apartments, on-campus apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
W
- Waves
- Waves Resort Style Dining, a casual eatery located near the pool area.
- Williams
- Williams Hall, a residence hall typically housing first-year students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- cantina_rio
- Cantina Rio
- chick_fil_a
- Chick-fil-A
- Council
- The Council Building, which houses various academic departments and classrooms.
- Davis
- The Davis College of Business & Technology building.
- Dolphin Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Flex Dollars
- Declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations.
- Gooding
- Gooding Auditorium, a frequent site for lectures, performances, and large meetings.
- JU Mobile
- The official university app providing campus maps, schedules, and emergency alerts.
- JUPD
- Jacksonville University Police Department, the on-campus law enforcement agency.
- MSRI
- The Marine Science Research Institute, located on the riverfront.
- Nelms
- The Nelms Science Center, home to science labs and classrooms.
- Phin Dollars
- A declining balance account on the Dolphin Card used for on-campus dining and services.
- riverview_dining_hall
- Riverview Dining Hall
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and view financial aid.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- StarRez
- The online system used for housing applications and roommate selection.
- Starship
- The autonomous delivery robots used to transport food from campus eateries to students.
- Swisher
- Refers to either the Carl S. Swisher Library or the Swisher Gymnasium, depending on context.
- the_drop_ghost_kitchen
- The Drop (Ghost Kitchen)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Semester 2026 runs May 3, 2026 – Aug 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 19 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.