Academic calendar
Quincy Public Schools School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jun 23, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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C
- Crusaders
- The former athletic nickname used by the college until 2009.
D
- D-Group
- Discipleship Group, small student-led spiritual life and prayer circles.
E
- ENC
- Eastern Nazarene College, the primary institution located in the Squantum/Wollaston area.
H
- Hebrews
- The on-campus coffee shop, often stylized as HeBrews, located in the Mann Student Center.
I
- Irish Riviera
- A regional slang term for the South Shore coastal area including Squantum and Quincy.
L
- Lions
- The official athletic nickname and mascot for Eastern Nazarene College students.
M
- Mem
- Memorial Hall, a centrally located residence building.
- Memorial
- Memorial Hall, a male residence hall.
- Munro
- Munro Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen and female students.
S
- SAA
- Student Activities Association, the group responsible for organizing campus-wide social events.
- SDO
- Student Development Office, responsible for residence life and student conduct.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected body representing student interests to the administration.
- Shields
- Shields Hall, a male residence hall.
- Spange
- Spangenberg Hall, the primary residence hall for male students, known for its community atmosphere.
- Spangenberg
- Spangenberg Hall, a female residence hall.
T
- The Beach
- Refers to Wollaston Beach, a popular student hangout within walking distance of the campus.
- The Caf
- The main dining commons located within the Mann Student Center.
- The Causeway
- The road (Victory Road/Squantum Road) connecting the Squantum peninsula to the rest of Quincy, often discussed regarding traffic or high-tide flooding.
- The Dugout
- A casual snack bar and social hub located in the lower level of the Mann Student Center.
- The Hill
- The nickname for the Eastern Nazarene College campus, referring to its elevated location in Wollaston.
- The Point
- Squantum Point Park, a scenic waterfront area at the end of the peninsula popular for views of the Boston skyline.
- The Q
- Local shorthand for the city of Quincy, where the campus is located.
- The Rock
- A large boulder on campus that is traditionally painted by different student groups to promote events or celebrate traditions.
- The T
- The MBTA subway system, specifically the Red Line used by students to reach Boston.
W
- Williamson
- Williamson Hall, a female residence hall.
- Willy
- Williamson Hall, a residence hall on the Eastern Nazarene campus.
Y
- Young
- Young Hall, which provides apartments for staff and upperclassman students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Angell
- Angell Hall, the dedicated building for music and fine arts programs.
- Angell Hall
- A campus building situated on the site of the former Quincy Mansion.
- Bradley Field
- The college's athletic field named after Carroll Bradley.
- Chapel
- The mandatory spiritual life services held regularly, which students must attend to fulfill graduation requirements.
- Curfew
- The college's policy requiring students to be in their residence halls by a specific time.
- ENC ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and library services.
- Gardner
- Gardner Hall, the historic building housing administrative offices and various classrooms.
- ID Card
- Required for access to the dining hall (The Caf) and for checking out materials at the Anselmo Library.
- LaHue
- The LaHue Physical Education Center, the main athletic and gym facility.
- Lifestyle Covenant
- The conduct agreement all students sign, pledging to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
- Mann
- The Mann Student Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- Newport Hall
- A Quincy College building located on West Squantum Street in North Quincy, housing student services and classrooms.
- North Quincy
- The nearest MBTA station to the Squantum/Wollaston campus area.
- Open Dorms
- SGA-sponsored weekly events where students are permitted to visit residence halls of the opposite sex.
- QCARE
- The local after-school and community care program often associated with the Squantum Elementary area.
- Red Line
- The MBTA subway line that connects the North Quincy station to downtown Boston.
- Saville Hall
- The main administrative building for Quincy College in Quincy Center.
- Shrader
- Shrader Hall, the main facility for science, mathematics, and laboratory work.
- Shrine
- The Wollaston Church of the Nazarene, often used for campus chapel services.
- Squantum Street
- The major thoroughfare connecting North Quincy to the Squantum peninsula and housing several college facilities.
- The Mann
- The Mann Student Center, the primary hub for student services, dining, and mail.
- The Shuttle
- The campus-run van service that transports students between the Squantum campus and the Wollaston T station.
- The T
- Refers to the MBTA Red Line, specifically the Wollaston Station, which is the primary transit link to Boston.
- Visitation Hours
- Specific times during which guests are allowed in the residence hall parlors.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quincy Public Schools School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 3, 2026 – Jun 23, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 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.