Academic calendar
Undergraduate Evening 8-Week Fall Term 1 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- Graduate Trimester Fall 2026
- Graduate Semester Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Evening 8-Week Fall Term 2 2026
- Winter Trimester Graduate 2026-2027
- Winter Intersession (Janmester) 2026-2027
- Undergraduate Evening 8-Week Spring Term 1 2027
- Graduate Semester Spring 2027
- Undergraduate Day Semester Spring 2027
- Spring Trimester Graduate 2027
- Undergraduate Evening 8-Week Spring Term 2 2027
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- 131
- Short for 131 Glenwood, also known as Durant Hall; an apartment-style residence hall located 'down the hill.'
- 140
- Short for 140 Glenwood, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen located 'down the hill.'
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- 850
- Short for 850 West Side, also known as Murray Hall; a substance-free residence hall located 'down the hill.'
A
- AASL
- African American Student Organization, a prominent cultural group on campus.
- Argus Eyes
- The student drama society, named after the concentric circles in a peacock feather.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activity Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events.
- Café Diem
- A dining location situated on the first floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center.
D
- Down the hill
- Refers to the residence halls located on the West Side of campus, specifically those on Glenwood Avenue and West Side Avenue.
- Durant
- Durant Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
E
- EOF
- Educational Opportunity Fund, a program providing financial and academic assistance to eligible students.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a declining balance account used for purchasing food at on-campus dining locations.
G
- Gannon
- Gannon Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
H
- Hudson Room
- The primary student dining hall located within the Mac Mahon Student Center.
I
- Io Pavo
- The title of the university's fight song, often heard at athletic events.
- ISA
- Indian Student Association; a cultural organization that celebrates Indian heritage on campus.
J
- Jazzman's
- The on-campus coffee shop located within the Mac Mahon Student Center.
- JC
- Jersey City, the urban setting surrounding the campus often frequented by students.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural club on campus.
M
- Millennium
- Millennium Hall, the university's high-rise residence hall.
P
- Pauw Wow
- The official student newspaper of Saint Peter's University, published bi-weekly.
- Pavo Perk
- The on-campus coffee shop and snack bar that accepts OneCard Flex and Munch Money.
- Peacock Cafe
- A seasonal dining location located within the Yanitelli Recreational Life Center (RLC).
- Peacock Palooza
- A major outdoor student festival held annually in the Quad.
- Peacock Pie
- The official name of the Saint Peter's University yearbook.
- Peacocks
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
Q
- Quick Zone
- The campus C-Store (convenience store) where students can purchase snacks and essentials using Flex dollars.
S
- SEB
- Student Entertainment Board; the primary organization responsible for planning campus events and activities.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- Strut
- A term used to express school pride, derived from the peacock mascot's movement.
- SUSA
- Sociology, Urban Studies and Anthropology Association; an academic student organization.
T
- The Boulevard
- Kennedy Boulevard, the busy main road that runs through the center of the campus.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located on the second floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center.
- The Grill
- The retail dining area in the student center offering made-to-order food items.
- The Pav
- The Pavilion, a food court area in the Mac Mahon Student Center featuring retail dining options.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area surrounded by the main academic buildings.
- The Vills
- Saint Peter's Village, a townhouse-style residence complex for upperclassmen.
U
- Up the hill
- Refers to the residence halls located on the East Campus, including Saint Peter, Millennium, and Whelan halls.
V
- Vet's
- A common shorthand for Veteran's Memorial Court (VMC), a campus residence area.
W
- Whelan
- Whelan Hall, a traditional-style residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Armory Lot
- The university's largest parking lot, located on Montgomery Street in McGinley Square.
- Blackboard
- The learning management system used for course materials, assignments, and grades.
- Flex
- Flexible spending funds added to the OneCard that can be used at the bookstore, vending machines, and dining locations.
- fresh_food_company
- Fresh Food Company
- hudson_room
- Hudson Room
- james_n_loughran_s_j_dining_room
- James N. Loughran, S.J. Dining Room
- Journal Square Shuttle
- A university-provided transit service connecting the campus to the Journal Square PATH station.
- Mac Mahon
- The Mac Mahon Student Center, the central hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- McDermott
- McDermott Hall, an academic building housing various departments and classrooms.
- MSC
- The Thomas MacMahon Student Center, the six-story hub for student life and dining.
- Munch Money
- A prepaid dining account included with meal plans, specifically for use at on-campus food service locations.
- O'Toole
- The Theresa and Edward O'Toole Library.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Passio GO!
- The mobile application used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- PATH
- The Port Authority Trans-Hudson train system, the primary way students travel to New York City.
- Pope
- Pope Hall, a primary academic building containing classrooms and faculty offices.
- RLC
- The Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center, the main hub for athletics and fitness.
- Spirit Shop
- The official campus bookstore located on the first floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center.
- The Bridge
- The pedestrian bridge over John F. Kennedy Blvd that connects the East and West campuses.
- The Bubble
- The distinctive air-supported roof of the Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center (RLC).
- The Quad
- The central 18-acre park-like area of campus surrounded by major academic and recreational buildings.
- The RLC
- The Yanitelli Recreational Life Center, which houses the gym, pool, and athletic offices.
- The Shuttle
- The university-operated transportation service that moves students between campus locations and local transit hubs.
- Yanitelli
- The Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center, which houses the gym and athletic facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Undergraduate Evening 8-Week Fall Term 1 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 39 approved campus terms and 24 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.