Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 10, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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G
- GSA
- The Gaelic Society, a popular cultural club at the school celebrating Irish heritage.
H
- Hazard
- A shorthand reference to the school motto 'Hazard Zet Forward,' frequently used in cheers and motivational contexts.
N
- NHS
- The National Honor Society, the campus chapter for high-achieving student leaders.
P
- Pirate Nation
- The collective name for the school's student body, sports fans, and active alumni community.
S
- SGA
- The Student Government Association, responsible for organizing school-wide events and representing the student body.
T
- The 19th Hole
- The informal name for the school cafeteria, a legacy of the campus building's history as a former country club clubhouse.
- The Caf
- General shorthand used by students for the main dining hall located in the lower level of the main building.
- The Prep
- The universal term used by students, faculty, and alumni to refer to Seton Hall Preparatory School.
- The Tower
- The name of the school's annual yearbook, often used as a shorthand for the yearbook staff.
W
- WSHP
- The student-run campus radio station which broadcasts sports and student commentary.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Community Period
- A mandatory mid-day block in the schedule reserved for lunch, club meetings, and teacher office hours.
- Gibbons Hall
- One of the primary academic wings of the main campus building.
- Jacket and Tie
- The standard daily dress code requirement for students, emphasizing the school's formal atmosphere.
- KAC
- The Kelly Athletic Complex, an off-site facility located nearby on Prospect Avenue used for outdoor sports.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days where classes begin at a delayed time, typically 9:00 AM or 9:30 AM, to allow for faculty meetings.
- The Clubhouse
- A common nickname for the main administrative and academic building, reflecting its original architecture as the Crestmont Country Club.
- The Daly Center
- Short for the John J. Daly '52 Athletic Center, the primary gymnasium and fitness facility on the main campus.
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- The Dining Hall / Cafeteria
- Veracross
- The primary online student information system used for tracking grades, attendance, and daily schedules.
- X-Block
- Sometimes used to refer to the rotating unscheduled block or community time in the weekly cycle.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 10 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.