Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- APEX
- Appalachian Experience, a popular spring break service immersion program.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating Black students on campus.
C
- Campion
- The main dining hall located in the Campion Student Center.
D
- DB
- Dining Bucks, the declining balance currency included in student meal plans for use at on-campus retail dining locations.
H
- Hawk Hill
- The nickname for the university's main Philadelphia campus.
M
- McShain
- McShain Hall, a traditional-style residence hall for first-year students.
- Merion
- Merion Gardens Apartments, a residence hall for upperclassmen located on the Merion side of campus.
P
- P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, the campus convenience stores located in Campion and other campus spots.
- PSIP
- Philadelphia Service Immersion Program, a pre-orientation service program for incoming freshmen.
S
- SAGA
- Sexuality and Gender Alliance, the primary student organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- Sourin
- Sourin Residence Center, a suite-style residence hall for first-year students.
T
- The Camp
- Common student shorthand for the Campion Student Center or its dining hall.
- The Hawk
- The university mascot known for flapping its wings continuously throughout every basketball game.
- The Magis
- A Jesuit term meaning 'the more,' frequently used to describe the university's philosophy of excellence and service.
- The Perch
- A late-night dining and social space located in Post Hall on the Merion side of campus.
- The Quads
- A group of residence halls (Xavier, Quirk, Pennbrook, and Ashwood) typically housing first-year and sophomore students.
- THWND
- The Hawk Will Never Die, the university's official motto and rallying cry used at games and events.
V
- Villiger
- Villiger Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students located on the corner of Cardinal and City Avenues.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Barbelin
- Barbelin Hall, the iconic Gothic building featuring the university's clock tower.
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- Campion Dining Hall
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- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Hagan
- Hagan Arena, the university's primary athletic facility and home to the basketball teams.
- Hawk Card
- The official multi-purpose student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Mandeville
- Mandeville Hall, the main building for the Erivan K. Haub School of Business.
- PLC
- Post Learning Commons, the modern addition to the Drexel Library that serves as a primary study hub.
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- Starbucks
- The Nest
- The centralized online portal where students access grades, register for classes, and manage financial accounts.
- The Shuttle
- The inter-campus transportation service that connects the Hawk Hill campus and the University City campus.
- The Tower
- Refers to the clock tower of Barbelin Hall, often used as a landmark for meeting up.
- TransLoc
- The mobile application used by students to track the location and arrival times of campus shuttles in real-time.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 12 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.