Academic calendar
Trimester 1 AY2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 13, 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 22 of 22 terms
A
- America's Cup
- The cafe located inside the Samuel C. Williams Library.
- Attila
- The name of the Stevens mascot, Attila the Duck.
C
- CPL
- Castle Point Hall, a suite-style residence hall located on the northern end of campus.
D
- Davis
- Davis Hall, a traditional residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Duck
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any Stevens student.
G
- Gateway
- The Gateway Cafe, located in the Gateway Academic Center, known for coffee and quick bites.
H
- Howe
- Often used to refer to the dining options or services located within the Wesley J. Howe Center.
J
- Jonas
- Jonas Hall, a large traditional-style residence hall.
P
- Palmer
- Palmer Hall, a smaller residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Pierce
- The main dining hall located on the second floor of the Howe Center.
R
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing the interests of students living in campus housing.
- River
- River Terrace Apartments, university-owned housing typically for upperclassmen located along the Hudson River.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for undergraduate students.
- SITTV
- The student-run television station on campus.
- STEP
- Stevens Technical Enrichment Program, providing support for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
T
- The Cannon
- A historic landmark on Castle Point where students often gather; a popular spot for photos.
- The Hill
- The steep incline students must walk up to get from downtown Hoboken to the campus.
- The Point
- Castle Point Lookout, the highest point in Hoboken, offering views of the Manhattan skyline.
- The Stute
- The independent student newspaper of Stevens Institute of Technology.
- The UCC
- The dining area within the University Center Complex, featuring various retail food stations.
U
- UCC
- The University Center Complex, consisting of the Harries and South Towers, the newest and tallest residential buildings on campus.
W
- WCPR
- The campus radio station, broadcasting from the Howe Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- america_s_cup
- America's Cup
- Babbio
- The Babbio Center, primarily housing the School of Business and known for its glass facade and river views.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where professors post course materials and assignments.
- DuckBills
- A pre-paid spending account on the DuckCard that can be used at various on-campus and local off-campus vendors.
- DuckCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and DuckBills.
- EAS
- The Edwin A. Stevens Building, one of the oldest and most central academic buildings on campus.
- Gateway
- The Gateway Academic Center, a modern facility housing computer science and other tech-focused labs.
- McLean
- McLean Hall, housing various academic departments and classrooms.
- Morton
- Morton-Peirce-Kidde (MPK) complex, a series of interconnected academic buildings.
- pierce_cafe
- Pierce Cafe
- pierce_dining_hall
- Pierce Dining Hall
- Schaefer
- The William Hall Schaefer Athletic Center, the main hub for indoor sports and fitness.
- Stevens Guardian
- A mobile safety app that connects students directly with Campus Police in emergencies.
- Transloc
- The mobile app used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttles.
- ucc_marketplace
- UCC Marketplace
- Workday
- The administrative platform used for course registration, viewing grades, and financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimester 1 AY2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 16 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.