Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First Part of Term
- Fall 2026 Full TermRelevant now
- Fall 2026 Second Part of Term
- Spring 2027 First Part of Term
- Spring 2027 Full Term
- Spring 2027 Second Part of Term
- Summer 1 2027
- Summer A 2027
- Summer 2027 Full Term
- Summer E1 2027
- Summer 2 2027
- Summer E2 2027
- Summer B 2027
- Summer 3 2027
- Fall 2027 First Part of Term
- Fall 2027 Full Term
- Fall 2027 Second Part of Term
- Spring 2028 First Part of Term
- Spring 2028 Full Term
- Spring 2028 Second Part of Term
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
C
- Carroll
- Common shorthand used by students and faculty to refer to John Carroll University.
- CSSA
- Center for Service and Social Action, which coordinates community service and social justice initiatives.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, the student organization representing those living in on-campus housing.
S
- Saxbys
- A student-run coffee shop located in the Lombardo Student Center.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SUPB
- Student University Programming Board, the organization that plans major campus events and entertainment.
- Suto
- Sutowski Hall, a residence hall primarily housing first-year students.
T
- The Cubby
- A convenience store located within the Lombardo Student Center for snacks and essentials.
- The Duplexes
- University-owned duplex housing units located on the perimeter of campus for upperclassmen.
- The Heights
- Refers to University Heights, the local municipality where the campus is situated.
- The Houses
- University-owned residential houses in the surrounding neighborhood used for student housing.
- The Inn
- The Inn Between, a retail food court located in the Lombardo Student Center.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area of campus used for student gatherings, studying, and events.
- The Schott
- Schott Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Banner
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and managing financial aid.
- Blue Streak Shuttle
- The university-provided shuttle service that connects the campus to local shopping centers and parking lots.
- Carroll Card
- The official student ID card required for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Dining Dollars
- Currency included with meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like The Inn or Saxbys.
- Dolan
- The Dolan Center for Science and Technology, housing science labs and classrooms (distinct from Dolan Hall).
- Grasselli
- Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center, the main campus library.
- LSC
- Lombardo Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and organizations.
- O'Malley
- The O'Malley Center, which houses the Boler College of Business and various academic departments.
- Plus Swipes
- Meal plan credits that can be exchanged for specific meal combos at retail dining locations.
- Rodman
- Rodman Hall, the primary administrative building housing the Office of the President and Admissions.
- saxby_s
- Saxby's
- schott_dining_hall
- Schott Dining Hall
- the_den
- The Den
- the_inn_between
- The Inn Between
- the_nook
- The Nook
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Term runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 15 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.