Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Semester runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 1st 5 Week Session
- Fall 2026 1st 8 Week Session
- Fall 2026 Undergraduate SemesterFall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Graduate Semester
- Fall 2026 2nd 5 Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 8 Week Session
- Winter 2027 WintersessionWinter I Session 2026-2027
- Winter II Session 2027
- Spring 2027 Graduate SemesterSpring 2027 Undergraduate Semester
- Spring Semester 2027
- Maymester 2027Maymester 2027 (SCE & MBA)Maymester 2027 GraduateSCE & MBA Maymester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027 Graduate
- Graduate Theology Summer 2027
- Summer Session II 2027 Graduate
- Fall 2027 Undergraduate SemesterFall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Graduate Semester
- Winter 2028 WintersessionWinter 2028 Wintersession GraduateWintersession 2027-2028
- Winter I 2027-2028
- Winter II 2028
- Spring 2028 Undergraduate Semester
- Spring 2028 Graduate Semester
- Spring Semester 2028
- Maymester 2028Maymester 2028 Graduate
- Summer Session I (Three-Week) 2028Three-week Summer I 2028
- Five-week Summer Session I 2028Summer Session I (Five-Week) 2028Summer Session I 2028Summer Session I 2028 Graduate
- Ten-week Summer I 2028
- Graduate Theology Courses 2028Graduate Theology Session 2028Graduate Theology Summer 2028Graduate Theology Summer Term 2028
- Five-week Summer Session II 2028Summer Session II (Five-Week) 2028Summer Session II 2028Summer Session II 2028 Graduate
Campus language
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A
- Alumni
- Alumni Food Court, a retail dining area located in the Slavin Center featuring options like Starbucks.
- Aquinas
- Aquinas Hall, a central residence hall located on the Aquinas Quad.
B
- BMSA
- Black Men's Student Association, a prominent cultural and leadership organization.
- BOP
- Board of Programmers, the student organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts and formals.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization dedicated to the interests and culture of Black students.
C
- Civ
- Development of Western Civilization, the intensive four-semester core curriculum course required for all students.
- Civ Scream
- A tradition where students gather on the quad to scream the night before Civ final exams.
- Clam Jam
- A major annual spring event and concert organized by BOP.
- Congress
- The Providence College Student Congress, the primary student government body.
- Cunny
- Cunningham Hall, an apartment-style residence for upperclassmen.
D
- Darty
- A day party, a common social occurrence on weekends, particularly in the off-campus neighborhood.
- Derm
- McDermott Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Dunkin
- The on-campus Dunkin' Donuts located in the Slavin Center.
- DWC
- The formal acronym for the Development of Western Civilization course sequence.
E
- Eaton
- Eaton Street Cafe, a dining location near the Eaton Street entrance.
- Eaton St.
- Eaton Street Café, a retail dining location in the Ryan Center for Business Studies.
- Eaton Street
- The main off-campus thoroughfare where many upperclassmen live in off-campus housing.
F
- Friar Bucks
- Dining dollars included with meal plans specifically for on-campus food purchases.
- Friar Buyer
- The on-campus convenience store located in the Slavin Center.
- Friar Food Pantry
- A campus resource providing food and personal care items to students in need.
- Friars Club
- The college's premier service organization, known for their iconic white jackets.
- Friartown
- The collective term for the Providence College community, campus culture, and athletic spirit.
G
- Guz
- Guzman Hall, a residence hall primarily for freshmen.
- Guzman
- Guzman Hall, a residence hall named after St. Dominic de Guzmán.
J
- Joe's
- St. Joseph Hall, a residence hall on campus.
M
- McDermott
- McDermott Hall, a residence hall located near the center of campus.
- McPhail's
- An entertainment center in Slavin that serves food and drinks and hosts student events.
- McVinney
- McVinney Hall, the tallest residence hall on campus, known for its distinctive architecture.
- Meagher
- Meagher Hall, a residence hall pronounced 'Marr'.
O
- OLAS
- Organization of Latin American Students, a prominent cultural organization.
- OLs
- Orientation Leaders, students who guide incoming freshmen during their transition to college.
P
- PC Cash
- A debit-like account on the student ID used for the bookstore, laundry, and participating off-campus vendors.
- PCSC
- Providence College Student Congress, the primary student government body.
- PCTV
- Providence College Television, the student-run television station.
R
- Ray
- Raymond Hall, which houses both a residence hall and the main dining facility.
- Ray
- Raymond Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on campus.
- Ruane Cafe
- The cafe located in the Ruane Center for the Humanities, often serving Starbucks coffee.
- Ruane Café
- The café located in the Ruane Center for the Humanities, popular for coffee and quick bites.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, which connects current students with PC alumni.
- SEAL
- Student Engagement and Leadership, the office that oversees clubs and campus activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, often used interchangeably with Student Congress.
- St. Joe's
- St. Joseph Hall, a residence hall located on the lower part of campus.
T
- The 02908
- The zip code for the neighborhood surrounding PC, often used to refer to the off-campus student area.
- The Apartments
- Refers to the on-campus apartment buildings including Davis, Bedford, and Mal Brown Halls.
- The Bubble
- The PC Bubble; the feeling of being isolated or self-contained within the small campus environment.
- The Cowl
- The official student-run weekly newspaper of Providence College.
- The Grotto
- St. Dominic’s Grotto, a central campus landmark used for prayer, reflection, and tradition.
- The PC Bubble
- The tendency for students to stay within the confines of the campus rather than exploring the city of Providence.
- The Suites
- Suites Hall, an upperclassman residence hall featuring suite-style living.
- Tuesday Timeouts
- Weekly social events or performances held for students, often in Slavin or McPhail's.
W
- WDOM
- The student-run radio station (91.3 FM) located in the Slavin Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumni
- Alumni Hall, home to athletic offices and a gymnasium.
- alumni_dining
- Alumni Dining
- Civ
- The mandatory 16-credit core curriculum that defines the first two years of the PC academic experience.
- Concannon
- The Concannon Fitness Center, the primary gym and athletic facility for students.
- CyberFriar
- The online student portal used for course registration, checking grades, and financial aid information.
- diane_parrett_r_n_cafe
- Diane Parrett R.N. Cafe
- eaton_street_cafe
- Eaton Street Cafe
- Friar Nite Shuttle
- A late-night shuttle service running Thursday through Saturday nights for students.
- Harkins
- Harkins Hall, the historic main administrative building and home to many classrooms.
- McPhail's
- A student entertainment center in the basement of Slavin featuring a snack bar and event space.
- Passio GO!
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- PC Card
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- PC Cash
- A debit account linked to the PC Card used for purchases at the bookstore and local vendors.
- ray_dining
- Ray Dining
- RIPTA
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority; students can use their ID or a special pass for bus travel around Providence.
- Ruane
- The Ruane Center for the Humanities, the primary building for 'Civ' lectures and honors program classes.
- ruane_cafe
- Ruane Cafe
- Ryan
- The Ryan Center for Business Studies, home to the Providence College School of Business.
- Sakai
- The learning management system where professors post syllabi, assignments, and course materials.
- Slavin
- The Slavin Center, the campus student union housing the bookstore, radio station, and food court.
- The Bathtub
- The nickname for the student section in Alumni Hall during basketball games.
- The Cowl
- The weekly student-run newspaper that serves as the primary source for campus news and opinions.
- The Ryan
- The Ryan Center for Business Studies, the home of the PC School of Business.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Undergraduate Semester runs Aug 28, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 51 approved campus terms and 23 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.