Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Full Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 A SessionFall A Session 2026
- Fall 2026 Full SessionRelevant now
- Fall 2026 B SessionFall B Session 2026
- J-Term 2027
- Spring 2027 A SessionSpring A Session 2027
- Spring 2027 Full Session
- Spring 2027 B SessionSpring B Session 2027
- Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 OT/PT Session
- Summer 2027 A Session
- Summer 2027 C Session
- Summer 2027 B Session
- Fall 2027 A SessionFall A Session 2027
- Fall 2027 Full Session
- Fall 2027 B SessionFall B Session 2027
- J-Term 2028
- Spring 2028 A SessionSpring A Session 2028
- Spring 2028 Full Session
- Spring 2028 B SessionSpring B Session 2028
- Summer 2028 OT/PT Session
- Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 A Session
- Summer 2028 C Session
- Summer 2028 B Session
Campus language
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Showing 21 of 21 terms
B
- Boomer
- The popular student nickname for Willis Franklin, a long-time campus shuttle driver.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a campus organization promoting Black culture and inclusion.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-run organization that plans campus events and intramurals.
F
- Friars
- Friars Hall, a residence hall for female upperclassmen and honors students connected to Francis Hall.
G
- Garner
- Garner Hall, a residence hall housing first-year women.
H
- Hawk's Hangout
- A social and game area located in Padua Hall.
- Hawk's Nest
- A snack bar and social area located within the Student Center.
- Hawks
- The collective nickname for Quincy University students and athletic teams.
- Hawks Market
- Grab-and-go snack and drink shops located in the Student Center and on North Campus.
- Helein
- Helein Hall, a residential option for male upperclassmen.
L
- Late Night Grill
- A late-night food service offering grill favorites in the Caf five nights a week.
P
- Padua
- Padua Hall, a residence hall primarily for first-year men.
Q
- QUTV
- The campus television station and media outlet run by students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official governing body for the student population.
- SSC
- Student Success Center, located in the basement of Brenner Library, providing tutoring and advising.
T
- The Caf
- The main dining room located in the Student Center; students emphasize that this is the standard name.
- The SLC
- The Student Living Center, the newest residential addition on campus.
- The Tower
- The iconic architectural feature on the 5th floor of Francis Hall.
- The Woods
- The Woods Apartments, a campus living community designed to feel like off-campus housing.
V
- Victor E. Hawk
- The official name of the university's mascot.
W
- Willer
- Willer Hall, a coeducational suite-style dorm for sophomores and juniors.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brenner Library
- The university's main library and home to the Student Success Center.
- Flex Dollars
- Campus currency included in meal plans for use at Hawks Market and the Late Night Grill.
- Francis Hall
- The main administrative and academic building, often abbreviated as FRH on schedules.
- hawks_market
- Hawks Market
- HFC
- The Health and Fitness Center, the main campus gym and recreation facility.
- late_night_grill
- Late Night Grill
- Moodle
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- myQuincy
- The central student portal for accessing grades, forms, and campus resources.
- North Campus
- The secondary campus site at 18th and Seminary, housing academic buildings A and B.
- Pepsi Arena
- The primary athletic venue for basketball and volleyball games.
- QU BookED
- The university's textbook service that provides required materials for courses.
- QUEST Center
- The center for career development and experiential learning located in the library.
- The Shuttle
- The bus service that runs on a 15-minute loop between Main Campus and North Campus.
- the_caf
- The Caf
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Full Session runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 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.