Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- AMDG
- Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam; the Jesuit motto ('For the Greater Glory of God') written by students on all assignments and tests.
C
- CAT
- Christian Action Team; the massive umbrella organization that coordinates all student service and social justice projects.
- CSB
- Christian Service Board; a leadership group within the CAT that organizes specific service projects.
J
- JUG
- Justice Under God; the traditional Jesuit term for detention.
M
- Magis
- A Latin term meaning 'the more,' used to describe the Jesuit philosophy of striving for excellence in all things.
- Men for Others
- The core identity and goal for every student, emphasizing service and selflessness.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions; a club focused on peer-to-peer education and wellness.
- Senior Lounge
- A designated area where seniors are permitted to eat and congregate during lunch periods.
- SIBN
- Saint Ignatius Broadcasting Network; the student-run organization that broadcasts athletic and school events.
T
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the cafeteria and food service area.
- The Commons
- The Rade Dining Hall, the primary location for student lunches and social gathering.
- The Eye
- The Saint Ignatius Eye, the official student-run newspaper.
W
- Wildcat
- The school's mascot and a common term for any student or athlete representing the school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arrupe
- The Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership, a building and program dedicated to community service in the Ohio City neighborhood.
- Clavius
- The Clavius Science Center, the building housing the school's science labs and classrooms.
- disanto_hall_caf
- DiSanto Hall Café
- Dress Code
- The specific daily attire requirement, typically consisting of a dress shirt, tie, and dress pants.
- Formation
- A designated period for homeroom, character development, and school announcements.
- Intramurals
- Highly popular student-organized sports leagues that take place during the lunch periods.
- Loyola Hall
- The primary academic building containing the majority of classrooms and administrative offices.
- Main Tower
- The historic 1891 building that serves as the iconic architectural symbol of the school.
- Murphy
- The Murphy Field House, used for indoor practices, intramurals, and physical education.
- rade_dining_hall
- Rade Dining Hall
- Rumpel Hall
- The building that houses the Admissions Office and other administrative functions.
- Sullivan
- The Sullivan Gymnasium, the primary venue for varsity basketball and school-wide liturgies.
- The Bell
- The physical bell in the Main Tower that is rung to mark significant school victories and traditions.
- The Breen
- The Breen Center for the Performing Arts, located on the south side of Lorain Avenue.
- The Eye
- The Walton Center, which houses the library and the offices of 'The Eye' student newspaper.
- The Mall
- The central outdoor green space and walkway that serves as the heart of the urban campus.
- The Mall
- The central outdoor green space and walkway that connects the various campus buildings.
- The Murphy
- The Murphy Field House, a multi-purpose athletic facility used for gym classes and indoor practice.
- X-Period
- A flexible block in the daily schedule used for club meetings, tutoring, or student activities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 19 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.