Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026-27Relevant now
- Semester 2 2026-27
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- Bomber
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any student or athlete of the school.
E
- ESPX
- Electronic Sports Programming Xavier; the student-led sports broadcasting and media organization.
H
- HAC
- Hands Across Cincinnati; a prominent service organization focused on local community outreach.
J
- JUG
- Justice Under God; the traditional Jesuit term for detention, usually served after school.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school events and student government.
T
- The Caf
- The primary cafeteria located in the Reynolds Student Center where students eat lunch.
- The Long Blue Line
- The collective term for the school's vast and loyal alumni network.
- The Pit
- The dedicated student cheering section at athletic events, known for high energy and specific themes.
- TX
- Theatre Xavier; the school's student-run theatre department known for high-level productions.
X
- Xavierite
- A term occasionally used to refer to a student, though 'Bomber' is more common in the Cincinnati context.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Berning
- The Berning Gymnasium, the primary indoor athletic facility and home to the basketball court.
- Blue and White Days
- The alternating block schedule system used to determine which classes meet on a given day.
- Ellis
- The Ellis Gymnasium, an auxiliary athletic facility used for wrestling and physical education.
- Flex
- A period of unscheduled time in the daily schedule where students can meet with teachers, study, or socialize.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- The Blueprint
- The official student newspaper and primary source for campus news and student opinions.
- The Chapel
- The Chapel of the Holy Companions, the spiritual center of the campus used for Mass and reflection.
- The Performance Center
- The state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facility for student-athletes.
- The Reynolds
- The Reynolds Student Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- X-Day
- A specific day in the rotating schedule (A-X) that typically features unique timing or community events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026-27 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 10 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.