Academic calendar
Summer Session III 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session I 2026
- Summer Session III 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session III 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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A
- AFC
- Accounting and Finance Club, open to all majors for professional networking.
- APO
- Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honor society on campus.
- Arch Walk
- A ceremonial tradition where new students walk through the Memorial Arch during orientation.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events and entertainment.
E
- Electric Mary
- Student nickname for the statue of the Virgin Mary atop the Memorial Arch, known for its light-bulb halo.
F
- Flapjack Fest
- A popular late-night campus event where faculty and staff serve pancakes to students during finals week.
L
- Latour
- The Latour Room, a dining and event space located in the Nazareth Student Center.
- LC Starbucks
- The Starbucks cafe located within the Learning Commons building.
- Loughran
- Loughran Hall, the largest residence hall on campus, typically housing freshmen.
M
- Madonna
- Madonna Hall, a residence hall housing both first-year and upperclass students.
- Maria
- Maria Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Marywoodian
- A term used to describe a student, faculty member, or alumnus of the university.
- MAXIS
- The Maxis Program, a mentorship and support initiative for first-generation students.
- MUSE
- Marywood University Student Educators, a club for students majoring in education.
N
- Naz
- The Nazareth Dining Hall, the main all-you-can-eat dining facility located in the Nazareth Student Center.
- NSO
- New Student Orientation, the program and staff dedicated to welcoming incoming students.
- NSSLHA
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, a major professional organization for Communication Sciences and Disorders majors.
O
- O'Reilly
- O'Reilly Hall, a residence hall for upperclassmen and graduate students.
P
- Pacer
- The official mascot of Marywood and the term used to refer to any student.
- Pacer Market
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Nazareth Student Center.
- Pacer Nation Station
- A grab-and-go dining location featuring quick meals and snacks.
- Pacer Place
- A dining area in the Nazareth Student Center featuring various food concepts.
- Pacer Points
- The campus currency used for dining, printing, and bookstore purchases.
- Pacer Roll
- The sushi and Japanese-inspired food station located within Pacer Place.
- Pacer's
- Pacer's Grill, a retail dining option located in the Nazareth Student Center.
- Pacers
- The official nickname for Marywood students and the university's athletic teams.
- PRSSA
- Public Relations Student Society of America, the professional organization for comm students.
R
- Regina
- Regina Hall, a residence hall that also houses the university's health and wellness center.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, representing the interests of Marywood's student-athletes.
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the student-led group that plans campus events and trips.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- Study Grounds
- The coffee shop located in the Learning Commons serving Starbucks products.
T
- The Atrium
- The dining area and lounge located within the McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies.
- The Barrio
- A customizable burrito and taco bar located in the McGowan Center.
- The Den
- A social and dining space in Nazareth Hall offering late-night food options.
- The Hill
- A reference to the campus's physical location in the elevated Green Ridge section of Scranton.
- The Naz
- Common shorthand for the Nazareth Student Center.
- The Naz
- The Nazareth Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
- The Pit
- The common student nickname for the Visual Arts Lower Lot parking area.
- The Pit Stop
- A hoagie and sandwich shop located in the McGowan Center.
- The Rotunda
- The iconic architectural feature of the Liberal Arts Center often used as a meeting point.
- The Wood
- A common shorthand nickname for Marywood University, often seen in the student newspaper title.
- The Wood Word
- The student-run online newspaper and primary source for campus news.
- The Woodlands
- The on-campus apartment complex primarily for upperclassmen.
- The Woods
- The Woodlands Apartments, typically housing upperclassmen.
- TVM
- TV-Marywood, the student-run television station and news broadcast.
V
- VMFM
- 91.7 VMFM, the award-winning student-run alternative radio station.
W
- Wings on the Fly
- A chicken wing station available for student dining.
- Woodlands
- The Woodland Residences, which provide apartment-style living for upperclassmen.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 25Live
- The university's web-based scheduling and event-request system for reserving campus spaces.
- Boost
- The mobile app used by students to preorder meals from campus dining locations.
- Dining Dollars
- Meal plan currency used at campus dining locations that does not carry over between semesters.
- e2Campus
- The university's emergency notification system for weather alerts and campus safety.
- eRezLife
- The online portal used by students to apply for housing and manage residential life tasks.
- GET app
- The mobile application used by students to manage Pacer Points and order food ahead.
- Insalaco
- The Insalaco Center for Studio Arts, housing the university's fine arts programs.
- LAC
- Liberal Arts Center, the main academic building featuring the iconic dome.
- M-Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus closures or safety.
- M-Card
- The official Marywood University student identification card used for building access and payments.
- main_dining_room
- Main Dining Room
- market_at_marywood
- Market at Marywood
- MarywoodU
- The official mobile app and portal for accessing grades, schedules, and campus news.
- MarywoodYOU
- The central online portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- MCG
- McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies.
- NAZ
- Nazareth Student Center, the central location for student services and dining.
- O'Neill
- The O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, which houses various health-related academic programs.
- PAC
- Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, used for theater and music events.
- Pacer Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and campus spending.
- Pacer Mail
- The university-issued Gmail account used for all official student communications.
- Pacer Path
- The designated walking paths connecting different areas of the campus.
- Pacer Points
- The declining balance currency loaded onto student ID cards for use at campus dining outlets.
- pacer_place_sushi_shop
- Pacer Place Sushi Shop
- SAC
- Insalaco Center for Studio Arts.
- SCI
- Center for Natural and Health Sciences, housing science labs and classrooms.
- The Arch
- The Memorial Arch, the historic stone entrance to the campus and a central meeting landmark.
- The LAC
- The Learning Commons, the central campus hub housing the library, cafe, and tech services.
- The LC
- The Learning Commons, the university's modern library, media center, and primary study hub.
- The Loop
- The local bus route provided by COLTS that connects the campus to downtown Scranton.
- The PAC
- The Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, used for concerts and theater productions.
- The Rotunda
- The iconic domed central area of the Liberal Arts Center (LAC).
- The Shuttle
- The campus van service that provides transportation to local shopping centers and downtown Scranton.
- The Wood Word
- The student-run news organization providing campus updates.
- VAC
- Shields Center for Visual Arts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session III 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 49 approved campus terms and 34 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.