Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 3rd Session
- Summer 2026 4th Session
- Summer 2026 5th Session
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- ASC
- Adorers of the Blood of Christ, the founding religious order of the university.
B
- Beata
- Beata Hall, a primary residence hall for first-year students.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans social events and entertainment.
- Carrocci
- Carrocci Hall, a residence hall typically housing freshmen.
F
- Fugate
- Fugate Hall, an apartment-style residence hall.
H
- High Tea
- A formal annual tradition and social gathering held on campus.
J
- Jet Friday
- The weekly tradition of wearing Newman gear or school colors (red and blue) to show school spirit.
M
- Mabee
- Mabee Dining Center, the primary campus cafeteria located in the Dugan Center.
- MCL
- Multicultural Leadership Organization, a group focused on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Merlini
- Merlini Hall, the residence hall often designated for sophomore students.
S
- Scooter's
- The Scooter's Coffee kiosk located inside the Dugan Library.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student voice on campus.
T
- The Fug
- Fugate Hall, the upperclassman apartment-style residence.
- The Jet
- The university mascot and the shorthand term for a Newman student.
- The Jets
- The collective name for Newman University's athletic teams and student body.
- The Mabee
- The Mabee Dining Center, the primary campus cafeteria located in the Dugan Library building.
- The Runway
- The official name of the campus spirit store and bookstore.
- The Vantage
- The name of the student-run campus newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BGSC
- Bishop Gerber Science Center, the main facility for science and health classes.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post assignments and course materials.
- De Mattias
- De Mattias Hall, the building dedicated to fine arts, music, and theater.
- Dugan
- Dugan Library and Campus Center, housing the library, bookstore, and coffee shop.
- Eck
- Eck Hall, the facility housing the nursing and allied health science programs.
- Jet Card
- The official student ID card used for meal swipes, building access, and library services.
- JetStream
- The internal web portal used by students to check grades, register for classes, and view financial aid.
- mabee_dining_center
- Mabee Dining Center
- O'Shaughnessy
- O'Shaughnessy Hall, the main gymnasium and athletic facility.
- Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart Hall, the historic main building housing administration and classrooms.
- sacred_grounds_coffee_caf
- Sacred Grounds Coffee & Café
- The 24
- The 24-hour study lounge area located within the Dugan Library accessible via student ID.
- The Dugan
- The Dugan Library and Conference Center, the central hub for study and dining.
- The Fugate
- Common shorthand for the Fugate Gymnasium, the primary court for basketball and volleyball.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 14 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.