Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Winter Term 2026-2027
- Spring Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on supporting Black students and celebrating Black culture.
- Buffet
- The standard casual dining service offered for most breakfast and lunch periods.
F
- Form
- The term used for grade levels; 3rd form is 9th grade (freshman), through 6th form (senior).
H
- Honor Council
- The student-led organization responsible for upholding the school's Honor Code and investigating violations.
L
- L’ville
- Shorthand for The Lawrenceville School, The Hill's historic athletic and academic rival.
M
- McCormick
- Common shorthand for the McCormick Dining Hall, the main dining facility on campus.
S
- Seated Meal
- A formal dining tradition where students eat at assigned tables with a faculty member to foster community.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the elected body representing student interests to the administration.
- Sixth Former
- A senior student in their final year at the school.
T
- The Grille
- A casual eatery and snack bar located in the Student Center for informal meals and socializing.
- The Hill News
- The student-run newspaper that covers campus events, opinions, and school news.
W
- Whatsoever Things Are True
- The school motto (Philippians 4:8), frequently cited as a core principle of Hill life.
- Winter Term
- A specific academic session held during the winter months, sometimes featuring different dress codes or schedules.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Athey
- The Athey Academic Center, which houses classrooms, the student center, and administrative offices.
- CFTA
- The Center For The Arts (Boyce Center for the Arts), the primary hub for theater, music, and visual arts.
- Check-in
- The required evening accountability process where students must report to their dormitories by a set time.
- Hill Dress
- The formal academic dress code, typically requiring a blazer, tie, or professional skirt/dress.
- Mercer
- The Mercer Field House, a large multi-sport athletic complex and fitness center.
- millhiser_family_dining_room
- Millhiser Family Dining Room
- Ryan
- The John P. Ryan Library, the main academic resource and study space on campus.
- Sign-out
- The mandatory administrative process for students to log their departure and return when leaving campus.
- Study Hall
- A designated period of quiet, supervised academic time, usually in the evenings for underformers.
- The Chapel
- The Alumni Chapel, used for school-wide gatherings and traditional spiritual services.
- The Dell
- The central grassy area and pond on campus, often used for outdoor gatherings and recreation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Sep 10, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 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.