Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
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Campus language
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C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run organization that plans major campus events.
- Clet
- Clet Hall, a residence hall that also houses a dining hall and the theater department.
- Clet
- The Clet Dining Commons, the main resident dining hall.
L
- Lynch
- Lynch Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
N
- NUCAP
- Niagara University Community Action Program, the office for student volunteerism and service learning.
- NUSA
- Niagara University Student Assembly, often used in the context of student representation.
- NUSGA
- Niagara University Student Government Association, the primary student governing body.
O
- O'Shea
- O'Shea Hall, a high-rise residence hall on campus.
P
- Purple Eagles
- The official mascot and nickname for Niagara University students and athletic teams.
S
- Seton
- Seton Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
T
- The Gally
- The Gallagher Center food court, featuring various retail dining options.
- The Ridge
- A nickname for the Niagara University campus, derived from its location on Monteagle Ridge.
- The Ridge
- The Ridge Coffee and Cafe, a dining spot located in the Golisano Center.
- The Village
- Varsity Village, the campus apartment-style housing complex.
- Tims
- The on-campus Tim Hortons located in the Gallagher Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bisgrove
- Bisgrove Hall, which houses the College of Business and various classrooms.
- Castellani
- The Castellani Art Museum, located at the main entrance of the university.
- DePaul
- DePaul Hall, an academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- Dunleavy
- Dunleavy Hall, a primary academic building for science and nursing.
- gally_grill
- Gally Grill
- Golisano
- The B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences.
- Kiernan
- The Kiernan Center, the campus fitness and recreation facility.
- myNU
- The central web portal for students to access grades, schedules, and financial information.
- NU Alert
- The emergency notification system used to broadcast safety alerts and weather-related closures.
- poblano_s
- Poblano's
- Purple Pass
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and campus spending.
- Ridge Report
- The daily electronic newsletter sent to students containing campus news and event updates.
- russell_j_salvatore_dining_commons
- Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons
- talons
- Talons
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that provides rides to local shopping centers and attractions in Lewiston and Niagara Falls.
- the_grove_c_store
- The Grove C-Store
- tim_hortons
- Tim Hortons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 29, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 17 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.