Academic calendar
Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session I 2026
- Summer Session II 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 48 of 48 terms
A
- Alcohollis
- A nickname for Hollis Hall, known among students for its frequent parties and social atmosphere.
- ASL
- Academic Service-Learning, a program that integrates community service into academic coursework.
C
- Century
- Century Hall, a large suite-style residence hall on the Queens campus.
- Common Hour
- The period on Wednesdays (typically 1:50 PM – 3:15 PM) when no classes are held to allow for meetings and events.
- CRS
- Campus Recreation Services, which manages the fitness center and intramural sports.
D
- DAC
- The D'Angelo Center food court, which houses various retail dining brands.
- DAC Food Court
- The various retail dining options located in the D'Angelo Center.
- DaSilva
- DaSilva Hall, a residence hall located within the Residence Village.
- Dining Dollars
- Tax-free funds loaded onto a StormCard for use at any campus dining location.
- DNY
- Discover New York, a mandatory three-credit core curriculum course for freshmen that includes field trips into the city.
- Donovan
- Donovan Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for freshmen.
F
- Founders
- Founders Village, the townhome-style residence halls on the Queens campus.
G
- GSA
- Greek Student Association, the governing body for fraternities and sororities.
H
- HARAYA
- The Pan-African Student Coalition, one of the largest cultural organizations on campus.
- Henley
- The Henley Road residence complex, located off-campus but served by the university shuttle.
- Hollis
- Hollis Hall, a residence hall exclusively for first-year students.
J
- Johnnies
- The nickname for St. John's University students and athletic teams.
- Johnny
- A common nickname for a St. John's University student.
L
- LASO
- Latin American Student Organization, a prominent cultural group on campus.
- Late Night
- The extended dining hours at Montgoris Hall, typically serving comfort food after 9 PM.
- Law Cafe
- The dining area located within the School of Law, often quieter than the main food courts.
M
- Marillac
- The food court located in Marillac Hall, featuring retail options like Dunkin' and Burger King.
- Marillac Food
- The food court located in Marillac Hall featuring various fast-food options.
- Meal Exchange
- A program allowing students to use a meal swipe for a set combo meal at retail locations like Subway or Burger King.
- Monty's
- Montgoris Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on the Queens campus.
- Montys
- Montgoris Dining Hall, the main all-you-care-to-eat resident dining facility.
O
- O'Connor
- O'Connor Hall, a residence hall located in the Residence Village.
- OMA
- The Office of Multicultural Affairs, which hosts various student diversity and inclusion programs.
P
- P2O
- Power to Organize, the official process for new student groups to gain university recognition.
- Premium Swipes
- Special meal swipes included in certain plans that can be used for guest meals or upgraded options at Montgoris.
R
- Red Storm
- The official nickname and branding for the university's athletic programs.
- Red Storm Diner
- A late-night dining spot on campus often used for meal exchanges.
- RSA
- Resident Student Association, the organization representing students living in the residence halls.
S
- SAB
- Student Activities Board, the organization responsible for planning major campus events like concerts.
- Seton
- The Seton Complex, an off-campus residence hall primarily for upperclassmen and graduate students.
- SGI
- Student Government, Inc., the primary governing body for the student population.
- SJU
- Common shorthand for St. John's University.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the group responsible for planning major campus events.
- StormCard
- The official university ID card, used for building access, meal swipes, and campus spending.
- Stormin' Loud
- The annual end-of-year outdoor festival featuring concerts, rides, and food.
T
- The Courts
- The Redman Road residence halls, typically housing upperclassmen in a townhouse style.
- The Great Lawn
- The large central green space on the Queens campus used for studying and social events.
- The Rat
- The Rathskeller, a dining area located in the basement of Taffner Field House.
- The Tip-Off
- The major annual pep rally and event marking the start of the basketball season.
- The Torch
- The independent student-run newspaper of the university.
- The Torch
- The independent, student-run newspaper of St. John's University.
- The Village
- The Residence Village, the main cluster of on-campus housing for freshmen and upperclassmen.
W
- WSJU
- The student-run campus radio station.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Augustine
- St. Augustine Hall, which houses the main university library and the University Learning Commons.
- Bent
- Bent Hall, the home of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business.
- Bent Hall
- The building housing the Peter J. Tobin College of Business.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
- Carnesecca
- Carnesecca Arena, the primary venue for basketball games and major athletic events.
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- D'Angelo Food Court
- DAC
- The D'Angelo Center, the main student union and hub for student life.
- Gate 1
- The main entrance to the Queens campus located on Utopia Parkway.
- Gate 1 / Gate 6
- Commonly used reference points for campus entry and shuttle pick-up locations along Utopia Parkway.
- Gate 6
- The main entrance to the Queens campus located on Utopia Parkway, often used as a ride-share pickup point.
- LiveSafe
- The mobile safety app used by students to contact Public Safety and track the location of the campus shuttle vans.
- Marillac
- Marillac Hall, a central academic building housing classrooms and the food court.
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- Marillac Food Court
- Meal Swipe
- A credit on a meal plan used for entry to Montgoris or for a Meal Exchange at retail spots.
- montgoris_dining_hall
- Montgoris Dining Hall
- Public Safety
- The department responsible for campus security and emergency response.
- Public Safety Shuttle
- A free van service that runs in a loop between the Queens campus, off-campus housing, and local subway stations.
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- Red Storm Diner
- St. Al's
- St. Albert Hall, the primary building for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
- St. Albert
- St. Albert Hall, the primary building for science and pharmacy classes.
- St. Aug's
- St. Augustine Hall, which houses the main university library and various student services.
- St. John Hall
- The oldest academic building on the Queens campus, often abbreviated as SJ.
- St. John's Connect
- The official mobile app and web portal used for accessing campus services and daily schedules.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- StormCard
- The official university ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- StormCard Online
- The portal used by students to upload ID photos and manage 'Dining Dollars' or 'Flex Dollars' on their accounts.
- StormTracker
- The mobile app used by students to track the location and arrival times of campus shuttles.
- Sun Yat-Sen
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, which houses the Center for Asian Studies and a library.
- Taffner
- Taffner Field House, a facility used for recreation, intramurals, and athletic offices.
- UIS
- University Information System, the online portal used for class registration, grades, and financial aid.
- X-Number
- The unique 9-digit student identification number starting with a capital 'X'.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 48 approved campus terms and 31 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.