Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Winter Semester Break 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer 10-week 2027Summer 10-week Semester 2027
- Summer 12-week 2027Summer 12-week Semester 2027
- Summer II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer I Semester 2028
- Summer 10-Week Semester 2028
- Summer 12-Week Semester 2028
- Summer II Semester 2028
Campus language
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- 101
- 101 Pillsbury Street, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- 179
- 179 Longwood Avenue, a residence hall option for upperclassmen.
A
- ACPO
- Assembly of Clubs and Professional Organizations; the oversight body for campus student groups.
- AHA
- American Heart Association student chapter, focused on cardiovascular health awareness.
- APhA-ASP
- American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists.
B
- Bartol
- Bartol Hall, the main dining commons at Simmons University available to MCPHS students via the COF.
- Beatley
- The café located in the Simmons University Beatley Library, popular for COF students.
- Beatty
- The Beatty Hall Cafe at Wentworth, a primary dining location for MCPHS students using their meal plan.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the group responsible for planning student events and trips.
- Cardinal Pride
- The official school spirit slogan and the name of the student engagement portal.
- CASE
- Center for Academic Success and Enrichment; provides tutoring, advising, and academic support.
- COF
- Colleges of the Fenway, the consortium of six neighboring colleges that share resources and social events.
- COF Dining
- The reciprocal dining program allowing MCPHS students to eat at other Colleges of the Fenway campuses.
- CPFI
- Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International.
- Crossroads
- The Crossroads Café, an on-campus dining spot located within the Matricaria building.
E
- Evans Way
- The dining hall located at Wentworth Institute of Technology, frequently used by MCPHS students via the COF agreement.
F
- Fennell
- Fennell Hall, an on-campus residence hall primarily for first-year students.
- Fennell Cafe
- The main dining hall located on the Boston campus in Fennell Hall.
- Fenway Cash
- Declining balance funds loaded onto the student ID card for use at local restaurants and shops.
K
- Kennedy
- The Kennedy Cafe located at MassArt, popular for its proximity to MCPHS academic buildings.
- Kennedy Cafe
- The dining facility located in the MassArt Kennedy building, a common spot for MCPHS students.
- KY
- Kappa Psi, the oldest and largest professional pharmacy fraternity.
L
- Leopard's Den
- The main dining hall at Wentworth Institute of Technology, accessible via the COF meal plan.
- LKS
- Lambda Kappa Sigma, a professional international pharmacy fraternity on campus.
- LMA
- Longwood Medical Area, the prestigious medical and academic neighborhood where the campus is situated.
M
- MAC
- Multicultural Advisory Committee, which promotes diversity and inclusion on campus.
- Matric
- Short for Matricaria Hall, which contains both student housing and academic labs.
- Matricaria
- Matricaria Hall, which serves as both an academic building and a residence hall.
N
- NRH
- New Residence Hall, the primary apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
O
- One Palace Road
- A newly acquired academic and residential space formerly owned by Simmons University.
P
- PDC
- Phi Delta Chi, a professional pharmacy fraternity focused on leadership and service.
- Pre-pro
- The 'pre-professional' phase, referring to the first two years of the accelerated pharmacy or health programs.
- Pre-reg
- The high-stress period of pre-registration for upcoming semester classes.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- Smith
- Smith Hall, a Wentworth Institute of Technology dorm that frequently houses MCPHS students.
- SNPhA
- Student National Pharmaceutical Association, a professional organization focused on pharmacy and community service.
- SSHP
- Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy.
T
- The 1.5 Buildings
- A student joke referring to the small physical footprint of the Boston campus (White/Matricaria/Fennell plus Griffin).
- The Caf
- The main Dining Commons located in the MassArt Kennedy building, shared by COF students.
- The COF
- General reference to any of the shared dining facilities within the Colleges of the Fenway consortium.
- The COF Dining
- General term for dining halls across the Colleges of the Fenway consortium accessible to MCPHS students.
- The Commuter Lounge
- A space in the Griffin building often used by students for eating and socializing between classes.
- The Fenway
- The general neighborhood and park area where the campus is situated.
- The Griffin Dunkin
- The Dunkin' Donuts located on the ground floor of the Griffin Building.
- The Grill
- The hot food station within the main dining area known for quick meals.
- The Pharm
- A common shorthand nickname for MCPHS University used by students and alumni.
- The T
- The MBTA Green Line 'E' branch, which has a stop (Longwood Medical Area) directly in front of the campus.
- The Treehouse
- The Treehouse Residence Hall, a shared living space for MCPHS and MassArt students.
- Tower Café
- A dining location in the MassArt Tower building frequently used by MCPHS students.
- Tree House
- The MassArt Residence Hall where many MCPHS freshmen are housed through the Colleges of the Fenway agreement.
- Treehouse
- The high-rise residence hall at 578 Huntington Ave, shared with MassArt and WIT students.
- Treehouse Dining
- The main dining commons located in the Treehouse residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 101
- 101 Palace Road, a building used for various health science programs and faculty offices.
- beatty_dining_commons
- Beatty Dining Commons
- Blackboard
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
- COF Shuttle
- A free shuttle bus service that connects the various Colleges of the Fenway campuses and facilities.
- eat_food_market
- EAT> Food Market
- Fennell
- The Fennell Building, which contains both academic facilities and student housing.
- Fenway Card
- The official MCPHS identification card used for building access, library services, and meal plans.
- Griffin
- The Griffin Building, which houses various classrooms, faculty offices, and the admission office.
- kennedy_cafe
- Kennedy Cafe
- M2
- The specific shuttle route connecting the Longwood Medical Area to Harvard Square.
- MASCO
- The shuttle service (now Longwood Collective) providing transportation throughout the Longwood area.
- MASCO Shuttle
- The transit service providing transportation throughout the Longwood Medical Area and to remote parking.
- Matricaria
- The Matricaria Building, containing specialized labs and lecture halls.
- Palace Road
- The Palace Road Building, used for various academic departments and labs.
- Public Safety
- The campus security department responsible for student safety and emergency alerts.
- Semester Pass
- A discounted MBTA transit pass available to students through the Center for Campus Life.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- tessie_s_market
- Tessie's Market
- The Annex
- Refers to additional lab or study spaces often located in adjacent buildings.
- The Lab
- Generic student shorthand for the various professional pharmacy and chemistry labs located in the White or Matricaria buildings.
- The T
- The MBTA subway system; the Green Line 'E' branch stops directly in front of the school at Longwood Medical Area station.
- White
- The George Robert White Building, the historic main building of the Boston campus.
- White Building
- The George Robert White Building, the central academic and administrative hub of the Boston campus.
- White Hall
- White Hall, a building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Workday
- The administrative portal used by students for course registration, viewing grades, and managing financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 2, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 52 approved campus terms and 25 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.