Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Eight-Week Session Fall 2026Graduate First Eight-Week Session Fall 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Graduate Second Eight-Week Session Fall 2026Second Eight-Week Session Fall 2026
- First Eight-Week Session Spring 2027Graduate First Eight-Week Session Spring 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Graduate Second Eight-Week Session Spring 2027Second Eight-Week Session Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- ALANA
- African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American Services, providing support and programming for students of color.
- ASA
- Asian Student Alliance, a student group focused on Asian heritage and awareness.
B
- Boulder
- Boulder Garden Café, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on campus.
- BSA
- Black Student Association, a major cultural and social organization on campus.
- Butler
- Butler Hall, one of the traditional-style residence halls for first-year students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events like concerts and bingo.
- Campion
- Campion Tower, a prominent residence hall housing many first-year students.
- CCSJ
- Center for Community, Service, and Justice, the hub for volunteerism and social justice initiatives.
E
- Evergreen
- Refers to the main campus location in Baltimore.
- Evergreen Dollars
- Funds attached to the student ID card used for purchasing food at on-campus retail locations.
F
- Fresh West
- The dining location inside the Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC) specializing in healthy options.
G
- Green & Grey
- The Green & Grey Café, a coffee and snack spot located in the Andrew White Student Center.
H
- Hammerman
- Hammerman Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing freshmen.
- Hillside
- Hillside Courts, a residential area consisting of several smaller apartment buildings.
- Hounds
- Short for Greyhounds, the university's mascot and the collective name for the student body.
I
- Iggy's
- Ignatius' Market, a convenience store and deli located in Newman Towers.
L
- Late Night
- The late-evening dining service offered at Boulder Garden Café.
M
- McAuley
- McAuley Hall, a residence hall located near the quad.
N
- Newman
- Newman Towers, a high-rise apartment-style residence hall on the west side of campus.
O
- ORC
- Outdoor Recreation Center, which organizes hiking, climbing, and outdoor trips.
R
- Rahner
- Rahner Village, a group of townhouse-style residences for upperclassmen.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over Charles Street connecting the main campus to the West side (FAC and Newman).
- The Bubble
- The 'Loyola Bubble,' referring to the tendency of students to stay within the campus confines and not venture into greater Baltimore.
- The Gardens
- The Gardens at 4800, an apartment-style residence complex for upperclassmen.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on the Evergreen campus where students socialize and study.
- The Refectory
- The Humanities Refectory, a dining area located in the Humanities building.
Y
- York Road
- The busy main thoroughfare that divides the Evergreen campus from the West campus/FAC.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- Boulder 2.0
- boulder_garden_caf
- Boulder Garden Café
- boulder_garden_cafe
- Boulder Garden Cafe
- Donnelly
- The Donnelly Science Center, home to the natural science departments.
- Evergreen Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and laundry.
- Evergreen Dollars
- Discretionary funds added to the ID card that can be used at the bookstore, for printing, and at select off-campus vendors.
- FAC
- The Fitness and Aquatic Center, the main campus gym and pool facility located on the west side of York Road.
- Greyhound Cash
- A debit-like account on the Evergreen Card used for bookstore purchases, printing, and off-campus partners.
- Greyhound Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the Evergreen campus, the FAC, and the LNDL.
- HoundRide
- The university's on-demand shuttle service providing safe transportation around campus at night.
- iggy_s_market
- Iggy's Market
- InsideLoyola
- The internal web portal for students to access registration, financial aid, and campus news.
- Knott
- Knott Hall, which houses various academic departments and the Knott Auditorium.
- LNDL
- Loyola Notre Dame Library, the shared library for Loyola and Notre Dame of Maryland University.
- LUCY
- Loyola University Community Yield, the shuttle service that transports students around campus and to local spots.
- Maryland Hall
- The primary administrative building which also houses several academic departments.
- Meal Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations on campus.
- Moodle
- The learning management system used by professors to post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- Public Safety
- The campus police department responsible for security and emergency services.
- Sellinger
- The Sellinger School of Business and Management building.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over York Road that connects the main campus to the FAC and West Campus.
- The Bridge
- The online student portal used to join clubs, track involvement, and find campus events.
- The FAC
- The Fitness and Aquatic Center, the main campus gym and pool facility.
- The Library
- The Loyola Notre Dame Library, shared between Loyola and Notre Dame of Maryland University.
- The Loop
- The scheduled shuttle bus that runs between the Evergreen campus and other university properties.
- The Quad
- The central grassy area on the Evergreen campus where students hang out and events are held.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 27 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.