Academic calendar
Student School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 14, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Student School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- AA
- Admin Abuse; a term used when a staff member misuses their moderator tools or permissions unfairly.
B
- Bergami
- Shorthand for Bergami Hall, which houses both students and several dining options.
- BoD
- Board of Directors; the highest-ranking executive leadership team responsible for the academy's operations.
C
- Charger Pride
- The name of the mandatory meal plan for first-year students, often used to describe the plan itself.
- CSELO
- Center for Student Engagement, Leadership and Orientation, the office managing campus life and student orgs.
D
- Double-swipe
- A term for special themed dining events that require two meal plan credits for entry.
F
- FoD
- Food on Demand, a restaurant-style dining concept in Westside Hall where students order via digital kiosks.
- FRP
- Fail Roleplay; a term for behavior that breaks the realism or established logic of the roleplay environment.
H
- HR
- High Rank; refers to senior administrative staff members with moderation permissions.
J
- Jazzman’s
- Jazzman’s Brew & Bakery, the campus coffee and grab-and-go bakery spot.
M
- MR
- Middle Rank; refers to junior staff members who assist in daily operations and student management.
N
- NHA
- Neuse Haven Academy, the primary name of the institution.
P
- Premium Wing
- A designated section of the dormitories reserved for students with upgraded status or specific roleplay ranks.
- PTS
- Permission to Speak; a protocol requiring students to wait for staff approval before typing in the public chat during formal events.
R
- ReCharge
- The on-campus convenience store (C-Store) located in Sheffield Hall.
S
- SD
- Security Department; the group tasked with maintaining order and enforcing campus rules during sessions.
- Sheffield
- Refers to Sheffield Hall, a residence building that also contains the ReCharge convenience store.
- SHR
- Super High Rank; the executive tier of staff above High Ranks, typically including the BoD.
- Smooth Haven
- While a location name, it is used colloquially to refer to the specific health-focused lifestyle on campus.
- Smooth Haven
- A campus dining spot specializing in smoothies, acai bowls, and protein shakes.
T
- The Caf
- The central cafeteria area where students gather for meals and social roleplay sessions.
- The Hill
- A cluster of residence halls (Ege, Reinhardt, and White) on the east side of the University of New Haven campus.
- The Juice Bar
- A specific social spot located within the dining area used for quick refreshments and casual interaction.
- The Marketplace
- The main all-you-care-to-eat buffet-style dining hall located in the Bartels Campus Center.
- The Suites
- The premium or high-rank student housing area within the campus map, often restricted to specific gamepasses or staff.
U
- UNH
- The common acronym for the University of New Haven.
V
- Voiding
- The act of disregarding or cancelling a roleplay interaction that violated community rules or logic.
W
- Westside
- Common shorthand for Westside Hall, a major residence hall at the University of New Haven.
- WOW
- WOW American Eats, a dining location in Bergami Hall known for wings, burgers, and tenders.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Autonomous Dining
- 24/7 vending machines providing fresh hot meals and snacks, located across campus.
- Bartels
- The Bartels Campus Center, the central hub for student activities and the main dining hall.
- Bucknall
- The Bucknall Family Café, a campus location serving Starbucks products.
- Dine On Campus
- The mobile app used by students to check daily menus, hours, and nutritional information.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds attached to a student ID card used for purchasing items at retail dining locations like Moe's or WOW.
- Meal Vouchers
- Specific credits that can only be used at FoD and The Marketplace, distinct from Dining Dollars.
- Session
- A scheduled period of time when the academy is officially 'open' and roleplay is actively moderated by staff.
- Shift
- A designated timeframe during which staff members are required to be active and performing their assigned duties.
- Stetson West
- A dining and community space (Social House) often associated with the broader regional campus network.
- The Commons
- The central social hall and dining facility of the academy.
- The Gate
- The entry checkpoint where students are screened by the Security Department (SD) before being allowed into the main campus during sessions.
- The Gym
- The athletic building used for physical education classes and sports-related roleplay.
- The Handbook
- The official document containing all rules, rank descriptions, and procedures, typically hosted on Trello or Discord.
- The Hub
- The main entrance and spawn lobby where students first arrive on the server.
- The Library
- A quiet study area used for academic roleplay and research sessions.
- The Theater
- The auditorium used for school assemblies, performances, and large community events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Student School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 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.