Academic calendar
Summer II 2026 runs Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer I 2026
- Summer II 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Semester
- Wintermester 2026
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Maymester 2027
- Summer I 2027
- Summer II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 35 of 35 terms
A
- Adele
- Adele Hall, a residence hall (noted as offline for the 2025-2026 academic year).
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a cultural organization focused on the development and leadership of Black students.
C
- Cham
- Common shorthand for Chaminade Hall, a prominent residence hall and administrative building.
- Chami
- The nickname for the Father Chaminade mascot who appears at major campus events.
- Chaminade
- Chaminade Hall, a residence hall named after the founder of the Marianists.
- CSA
- Catholic Student Association, reflecting the university's Marianist and Catholic identity.
D
- Dougherty
- Dougherty Hall, a residence hall on campus.
F
- Fangs Out
- The university's primary spirit slogan and accompanying hand gesture, used at athletic events and ceremonies.
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a faith-based student group.
- Founders
- Founders Hall, a residence hall for first-year students.
- Fred
- Anthony Frederick Hall, a residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
G
- Greek Life
- Refers to the various fraternities and sororities on campus.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, for students pursuing healthcare careers.
I
- ISA
- International Students Association, which supports the campus's global student community.
M
- Marian
- Marian Hall, a residence hall for first-year students.
- Marianist
- Refers to the Catholic religious order that founded the university; used to describe the school's mission and values.
O
- Oyster Bake
- A massive annual festival held on campus during Fiesta San Antonio, central to campus culture.
P
- Pecan Grove
- An outdoor area often used for campus-wide cookouts and dining events.
R
- Rattler
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or alumnus of the university.
- Rattler Man
- The official costumed mascot of the university.
- Rattlers
- The collective name for St. Mary's University students, alumni, and athletic teams.
- RHA
- Residence Hall Association, representing students living on campus.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official designation for any student-led club on campus.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student voice.
- StMU
- The preferred informal abbreviation for St. Mary's University to distinguish it from other institutions.
T
- The Caf
- The Diamondback Café, the primary buffet-style dining hall located in the University Center.
- The Commons
- The Charles L. Cotrell Learning Commons, a central study and social hub housing the campus Starbucks.
- The DB
- The Diamondback Cafe, the main campus dining hall located in the University Center.
- The Outback
- A cluster of residence halls on the edge of campus including Anthony Frederick, John Donohoo, Flores, and Leies halls.
- The P.O.D.
- Provisions on Demand, the campus convenience store known for selling breakfast tacos and grab-and-go items.
- The Pub
- The Pub at St. Mary's, an on-campus dining and social venue originally established in the 1970s.
- The Rattler
- The long-running student-led campus newspaper.
- The UC
- The University Center, which houses the main dining facilities and food court.
- The Village
- The Village at St. Mary's, the university's apartment-style housing complex for upperclassmen.
U
- UPC
- University Programming Council, the student-led group that plans campus events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 3 O'clock Prayer
- A daily Marianist tradition where the community gathers or pauses to reflect on the Passion of Jesus.
- Blume
- The Blume Library, the main academic research facility on campus.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by professors to post assignments and course materials.
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- Chick-fil-A
- Continuing the Heritage
- A large-scale, university-wide day of service held once per semester where students volunteer across San Antonio.
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- Diamondback Café
- Garni
- Garni Hall, an academic building housing various departments.
- Gateway
- The online student portal used for accessing grades, financial aid, registration, and campus tools.
- Greehey
- The Bill Greehey Arena or the Greehey School of Business, named after a major benefactor.
- Moody
- The Moody Life Sciences Center, home to biology and environmental science labs.
- Rattler Card
- The official university ID card required for building access, meal plans, and campus identification.
- Rattler ID Card
- The official university identification card required for building access and campus services.
- Rattler Ready!
- The mandatory orientation and onboarding program for all incoming undergraduate students.
- Reinbolt
- Reinbolt Hall, which houses many humanities and social science classrooms.
- Richter
- Richter Hall, an academic building on campus.
- St. Louis Hall
- The historic administration building known for its distinctive red-brick architecture.
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- subway
- Subway
- The Blume
- The Louis J. Blume Library, the main university library and home to The Pub.
- The Commons
- The Charles L. Cotrell Learning Commons, a central study hub housing a Starbucks.
- The Quad
- A central open area with picnic tables and pecan trees located near the library, used for student gatherings.
- The Quad
- The central grassy courtyard area where students gather between classes.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for dining, the bookstore, and student services.
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- The P.O.D. (Provisions on Demand)
- the_pub_at_st_mary_s
- The Pub at St. Mary's
- University Center
- The central campus building housing the main dining hall and student services.
- VIA
- The San Antonio public transit system; students often use VIA bus passes for local travel.
- Zaragoza
- A required multi-day transition program for first-time freshmen held just before the fall semester begins.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer II 2026 runs Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 35 approved campus terms and 28 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.