Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 8-Week Module I
- Fall 2026 8-Week Module II
- Winter Session 2026
- Winter Session 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 8-Week Module I
- Spring 2027 8-Week Module II
- Summer 2027 Experiential Term
- Summer 2027 Module 1
- Summer Term 2027
- Summer 2027 Module 2
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- Agnes
- Saint Agnes Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Amici
- Amici Hall, a residence hall often housing first-year students.
E
- Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth Hall, a residence hall on campus.
F
- Frankie
- The university's mascot, a personification of the Red Flash.
- Frankie's
- Frankie's Food Court, a retail dining location in the JFK Student Center.
G
- Giles
- Giles Hall, a residence hall on campus.
J
- JOA
- Saint Joan of Arc Hall, a residence hall primarily for upperclassmen.
L
- Louis
- Saint Louis Hall, a residence hall on campus.
R
- Red Flash
- The official nickname for Saint Francis University students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living on campus.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a group of student-athletes providing insight on the student-athlete experience.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for students.
- Starbucks
- The on-campus Starbucks location situated in the JFK Student Center.
T
- The Loretto Bubble
- A term used to describe the isolated, close-knit nature of the campus environment.
- The Mountain
- A common nickname for the campus, referring to its high-altitude location in Loretto.
- The Pub
- A casual dining and social spot located within the JFK Student Center.
- Torvian
- Torvian Dining Hall, the main buffet-style dining facility on campus.
U
- UPB
- University Programming Board, responsible for organizing campus events and entertainment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- adamucci_cafe
- Adamucci Cafe
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by faculty to distribute course materials and assignments.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for use at retail dining locations like Frankie's.
- DiSepio
- The DiSepio Institute for Rural Health and Wellness, housing health-related academic programs and services.
- Flash Cash
- A declining balance account linked to the student ID card used for on-campus purchases.
- frankie_s
- Frankie's
- JFK
- The John F. Kennedy Student Center, the hub for student activities, dining, and services.
- My.Francis
- The official internal student portal for accessing grades, schedules, and financial information.
- padua_express
- Padua Express
- Pub Safe
- Common shorthand for the Department of Public Safety, the campus police service.
- Schwab
- Schwab Hall, home to the Shields School of Business.
- Scotus
- Scotus Hall, a primary academic building housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Stokes
- The Maurice Stokes Athletics Center, the main facility for indoor athletics and recreation.
- Sullivan
- Sullivan Hall, an academic building focused on science and mathematics.
- torvian_hall
- Torvian Hall
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 15 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.