Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 First 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 Second 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 First 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 Second 7-Week Session
- Fall 2027
- Spring 2028
Campus language
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- 18th Street Commons
- A modern residence hall complex typically reserved for upperclassmen.
A
- Aikens
- Shorthand for Aikens Hall, a first-year residence hall.
B
- Benny
- The name of the university mascot, Benny the Hawk, named after founder Benjamin Kurtz.
- Benny's
- The former name of the Hawk's Nest, still frequently used by upperclassmen and alumni.
- Bongo Bongo Dip
- A famous spinach-artichoke dip at BJ's M Street Tavern, a staple for students visiting downtown Selinsgrove.
C
- Charlie's
- A coffee shop and social space on campus used for student events and late-night snacks.
E
- Encore
- The Encore Cafe, a retail dining venue located in the Degenstein Campus Center.
- Evert
- The Evert Dining Room, the university's main all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
F
- Flex
- Dining dollars included in meal plans that can be used at retail dining locations like Scholarly Grounds.
G
- GO Program
- Global Opportunities, the university's mandatory study-away or cross-cultural requirement for graduation.
- GO Program
- Global Opportunities, the university's mandatory study-away program required for graduation.
- GSA
- Gender & Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
- GYOW
- GO Your Own Way, a self-designed study abroad or cross-cultural experience.
I
- IFC
- Inter-Fraternity Council, the governing body for social fraternities on campus.
L
- Liberty Alley
- Townhouse-style housing units located near the 18th Street Commons.
R
- Reed
- Shorthand for Reed Hall, a first-year residence hall.
- River Hawks
- The official nickname and mascot of Susquehanna University athletic teams.
S
- SAAC
- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, an organization representing the interests of student-athletes.
- SAC
- Student Activities Committee, the primary group responsible for campus events.
- Sass
- A common shorthand for Sassafras Hall, a residence hall on campus.
- Scholarly Grounds
- The campus coffee shop located in the Blough-Weis Library.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
- Smith
- Shorthand for Smith Hall, one of the primary first-year residence halls.
- SU Bucks
- Campus currency that can be loaded onto a student ID for use at vending machines and specific dining spots like Charlie's.
- SU Slam
- A student organization focused on performance poetry and spoken word.
- SWSB
- The Sigmund Weis School of Business.
T
- The 18th Street
- Shorthand for the 18th Street Commons housing area.
- The Caf
- A generic term used by students to refer to the Evert Dining Room.
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the Evert Dining Room.
- The Hawk's Nest
- The grab-and-go dining location in the basement of Degenstein Campus Center, formerly known as Benny's.
- The Isle of Que
- A peninsula on the Susquehanna River used by students for kayaking, biking, and walking.
- The Pulse
- The on-air nickname for the university's radio station, WQSU.
- The Quads
- A cluster of traditional residence halls on campus, often used to refer to the central housing area for underclassmen.
- The Quill
- The long-running student-led newspaper of Susquehanna University.
- TRAX
- The student-run nightclub and entertainment venue on campus.
W
- West Village
- An upperclassman housing complex consisting of apartment-style living.
- WQSU
- The campus radio station (88.9 FM), known as 'The Pulse'.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Apfelbaum
- Apfelbaum Hall, an academic building housing the communications and business programs.
- Blough-Weis
- The main campus library, often referred to simply as 'the library'.
- Bogar
- Bogar Hall, a primary academic building housing various departments.
- BreakShuttle
- A charter bus service that provides direct transportation for students to major cities during academic breaks.
- Deg
- Shorthand for the Degenstein Campus Center, the hub of student life and dining.
- Digital ID
- The mobile identification used by students for building access, meal swipes, and event check-ins.
- Garrett
- The James W. Garrett Sports Complex, the primary athletic and fitness facility.
- GO Long
- A version of the GO Program involving a full semester of study abroad.
- GO Short
- A version of the GO Program involving a short-term (typically two-week) faculty-led trip.
- Hawk Hub
- A central student resource center located in the Degenstein Campus Center for various administrative services.
- Hawk Meals
- Meal bundles used at retail dining locations (like The Hawk's Nest) as part of the campus meal plan.
- Psafe
- Shorthand for Public Safety, the campus security department.
- Sassafras Lot
- A major student parking lot located near the Sassafras residence hall.
- Seibert
- Seibert Hall, one of the oldest and most iconic academic buildings on campus.
- Sigmund Weis
- The Sigmund Weis School of Business building.
- SUID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal swipes, and campus spending.
- The Deg
- Degenstein Campus Center, the central hub for student activities, dining, and the bookstore.
- Weber
- Weber Chapel Auditorium, used for large campus gatherings and performances.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 27, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 18 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.