Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 17, 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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B
- Bedcheck
- The process where Resident Assistants verify students are in their rooms during specific designated times or emergencies.
- Borromeo
- St. Charles Borromeo Center, which serves as both a residential space and an academic hub.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent cultural organization on campus.
C
- Charlie's
- Charlie's Place, the main resident dining hall located in the Student Center.
F
- Flyer Fuel
- The coffee and smoothie shop located within the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
- Flyers
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to Lewis University students.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, one of the primary residence halls on campus.
J
- JP2
- Pope John Paul II Hall, a suite-style residence hall.
- JPII
- Pope John Paul II Hall, a residence hall often referred to by its initials.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural group on campus.
- LUTN
- Lewis University Television Network, the student-operated TV station.
M
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a dining hall swipe for a specific meal combo at retail locations like The Den.
- Mother T
- Mother Teresa Hall, a common shorthand for the residence hall named after the saint.
N
- North and South
- North Hall and South Hall, the two primary apartment-style residence buildings on campus.
R
- Ryan
- Ryan Hall, a residence hall located on the north side of campus.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events.
- SCB
- St. Charles Borromeo Center, a large complex housing students, classrooms, and a chapel.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
T
- The B
- A common shorthand for the St. Charles Borromeo Center.
- The Courtyard
- The Courtyard Café, a dining spot located within the Oremus Fine Arts Center.
- The Den
- The Flyer's Den, a retail dining location offering grill items and late-night food.
- The Hangar
- The main gymnasium and athletic arena located in the Neil Carey Liberal Arts Center.
- The Loop
- The main perimeter road that circles the entire Romeoville campus.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway system that connects several main campus buildings, used heavily during winter.
W
- WLRA
- The campus radio station, 88.1 FM, which provides broadcasting experience for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AS
- The Academic Science Center, the primary facility for biology, chemistry, and physics labs.
- BedCheck
- The online portal used by students to manage housing assignments and room conditions.
- DLM
- De La Salle Hall, the primary academic building housing many classrooms and offices.
- DLSH
- De La Salle Hall, the central academic building housing many classrooms and administrative offices.
- Flyer Bucks
- A declining balance currency loaded onto the LUCard for use at campus dining and vending machines.
- Flyer Card
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Flyer Cash
- A debit-like account on the Flyer Card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which contains the university library and Flyer Fuel.
- LUCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, library services, and payments.
- LUPD
- Lewis University Police Department, the campus safety and law enforcement agency.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a meal swipe for a specific meal combo at retail locations like The Den.
- MyLewis
- The internal student portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and viewing financial aid.
- Oremus
- The Oremus Fine Arts Center, home to the theater, art gallery, and music department.
- Sancta Alberta
- Sancta Alberta Chapel, the main spiritual center on campus.
- The Hangar
- The Harold E. White Aviation Center, where aviation and transportation programs are based.
- The Tunnel
- The underground walkway connecting the Brother James Gaffney Student Center and De La Salle Hall.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 16 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.