Academic calendar
Summer Schedule C (4-week) runs Jul 21, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Schedule C (4-week)Relevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Graduate Session
- Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Graduate Session
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Graduate Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-Week Graduate Session
- Summer 2027 Session 2
- Summer 2027 Session 1
- Summer 2027 Session 5
- Summer 2027 Session 4
- Summer 2027 Session 3
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AMSA
- American Medical Student Association, a pre-professional organization for students pursuing medical careers.
- APB
- Activities Programming Board, the student-led organization responsible for planning major campus events.
B
- Bearcat
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Saint Vincent student or athlete.
- Benny
- Saint Benedict Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
F
- Flex
- Dining currency (Flex dollars) used for purchases at The Shack and The Barista.
- Freshman Orientation
- A local campus legend referring to a ghost sighting of the college's founder, Abbot Wimmer.
M
- Meal Swipes
- The weekly allowance of meals used at the dining hall or for meal exchanges at retail locations.
P
- PAC
- Presidents' Athletic Conference, the NCAA Division III conference in which the college's athletic teams compete.
R
- Rooney
- Rooney Hall, a suite-style residence hall named after the family that owns the Pittsburgh Steelers.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the undergraduate and graduate student population.
T
- The Barista
- The campus coffee shop located within the Latimer Family Library.
- The Caf
- The main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the Community Center.
- The Grotto
- The Lourdes Grotto, a quiet outdoor space used by students for prayer and reflection.
- The Monks
- The Benedictine monks of the Saint Vincent Archabbey who live, teach, and work on campus.
- The Pods
- The 21 community-oriented living neighborhoods within Saint Benedict Hall.
- The Shack
- A popular snack bar and grill in the Carey Center offering late-night food and grab-and-go items.
W
- Wimmer
- Wimmer Hall, a residence hall named in honor of the college's founder, Boniface Wimmer.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Carey
- The Robert S. Carey Student Center, which houses the gymnasium, bookstore, and theater.
- Dupré
- The Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion, the central hub for science and mathematics programs.
- GET
- The mobile app used by students to order food ahead from The Shack and The Barista.
- Sauerkraut Tower
- A historic 90-foot brick water tower once used by monks to ferment cabbage; now a campus landmark.
- SVC ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, dining, and library services.
- The Basilica
- The Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica, the historic church at the heart of the campus.
- The Gristmill
- The Saint Vincent Gristmill, a historic flour mill and museum located on the campus grounds.
- The Hub
- The central innovation and excellence center for the nursing and healthcare education programs.
- The Portal
- MySVC, the online dashboard where students access grades, registration, and campus services.
- The Rogers Center
- The Fred M. Rogers Center, dedicated to early learning and children's media.
- the_barista
- The Barista
- the_community_center
- The Community Center
- the_shack
- The Shack
- WEPA
- The cloud-based printing system with kiosks located in various academic buildings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Schedule C (4-week) runs Jul 21, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.