Academic calendar
Summer Term 2026 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- Beze
- Beze Hall, a centrally located residence hall on the lower campus.
- Birthday Dunk
- A campus tradition where students are carried by their peers and thrown into a campus fountain on their birthday.
- Birthday Dunking
- The tradition of friends throwing a student into the Miller Fountain on their birthday.
- Board Exchange
- A meal plan feature allowing students to trade a dining hall swipe for a credit at retail food locations.
- Board Points
- Meal plan entries used specifically for access to Mabee Dining Hall.
- Bonus Bucks
- Dining-specific currency included in meal plans for use at on-campus food locations and the POD.
C
- City Vista
- The university-owned apartment complex for upper-division students located just off the main campus.
- Common Grounds
- The student-run coffee shop located in the Coates University Center.
- CV
- City Vista, the university-owned apartment complex located off-campus but nearby.
E
- Einstein's
- The Einstein Bros. Bagels location situated within the Coates Student Center.
- El Mil
- El Milagrito Cafe, a popular off-campus Tex-Mex breakfast and brunch spot within walking distance of campus.
F
- Fountain Dunk
- A birthday tradition where students are thrown into the Miller Fountain by their friends.
- Fountained
- The tradition of being thrown into Miller Fountain by friends on one's birthday.
- FSL
- Fraternity and Sorority Life, referring to the Greek organizations on campus.
G
- Gamma
- Gamma Chi Delta, a local sorority at Trinity.
- Greek
- Refers to the local fraternity and sorority system, which is unique to Trinity.
- Greek Council
- The governing body for the university's local and national fraternities and sororities.
H
- Happy Friday
- A traditional campus greeting and weekly celebration often involving the tower bells.
K
- KRT
- Knights of the Round Table, a long-standing local social fraternity unique to Trinity.
- KRTU
- The university's non-commercial radio station, famous for its jazz and indie programming.
L
- LeeRoy
- The name of the Bengal Tiger mascot, often used to refer to the mascot himself or the campus spirit.
- Lightner
- Lightner Hall, a residence hall located on the upper campus near the skyline.
- Lower Campus
- The southern part of campus containing first-year housing and athletic facilities.
M
- Mabee
- Mabee Dining Hall, the university's primary all-you-care-to-eat dining facility.
- McFarlin
- The McFarlin Complex, a group of residence halls including North and South Halls.
- Murch
- Murchison Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
N
- Nacho Hour
- A weekly tradition every Wednesday at 3:33 p.m. in the Coates Student Center featuring free nachos.
- North
- North Hall, a residence hall typically housing upperclassmen.
O
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, the administrative department overseeing student organizations.
P
- Prassel
- Prassel Hall, an upperclassman residence hall known for its suite-style layout and courtyard.
R
- Revolve
- A rotating restaurant concept in the Coates Student Center that changes cuisines periodically.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for the student population.
- Skyline
- Skyline Bistro, a dining area in Coates offering made-to-order meals and views of the city.
- South
- South Hall, a residence hall located in the McFarlin Complex.
- SPB
- Student Programming Board, the student-led organization that plans major campus events like concerts and festivals.
- SPIn
- Safer Parties Initiative, a university policy and training program for student organizations hosting events with alcohol.
- Swashbucklers
- Swashbuckler Hall, the designated substance-free residence hall community for sophomores and upperclassmen.
T
- TDC
- Trinity Diversity Connection, an organization that advocates for diversity and serves as a resource for cultural groups.
- The Bubble
- The feeling of isolation from the rest of San Antonio due to the self-contained nature of the campus.
- The Commons
- Coates Commons, a dining area in the student center offering fast-casual food options.
- The Esplanade
- The outdoor pedestrian walkway and gathering space on the south side of the Coates Student Center.
- The Fountain
- Miller Fountain, where students are traditionally 'dunked' on their birthdays.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the campus, referencing its elevated location overlooking San Antonio.
- The POD
- Provisions on Demand, the campus convenience store located in the Coates Student Center.
- The Rock
- A large boulder near the library that is frequently painted by student groups for promotion or celebration.
- The Seal
- The university seal in the Coates Student Center; campus legend says stepping on it will prevent you from graduating on time.
- The Skyline
- The scenic view of the San Antonio skyline visible from the campus hillside.
- The Stones
- Also known as the 'Magic Stones,' a large art installation and landmark located near the library.
- The Tower
- Murchison Tower, the iconic landmark and highest point on campus.
- The Trinitonian
- The student-run weekly newspaper, often just called 'The Trinitonian'.
- The Trinity Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the feeling of isolation from the broader San Antonio community while living on campus.
- Thomas
- Thomas Hall, a residence hall adjacent to Lightner Hall.
- Tiger
- The official mascot and shorthand for a Trinity student.
- Tiger Bucks
- Unrestricted campus currency loaded onto the Tiger Card for use at the bookstore, mail center, and vending machines.
- TigerPaws
- The legacy online portal for registration and grades, now largely superseded by Workday but still used in student vernacular.
- Towering
- The tradition (and prohibited activity) of attempting to climb the Murchison Tower.
- Trinibonian
- The satirical or humor-focused section of the Trinitonian student newspaper.
- TU
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Trinity University used by students and faculty.
- TUSA
- Trinity University Student Ambassadors, students who serve as hosts and tradition-keepers for the university.
- TUVAC
- Trinity University Volunteer Action Center, the hub for student-led community service and volunteering.
U
- Upper Campus
- The northern part of campus containing academic buildings and upperclassman housing.
V
- Vista
- City Vista, the university-owned apartment complex for upperclassmen located just off-campus.
W
- Witt-Winn
- Witt-Winn Hall, a large first-year residence hall complex formed by two connected buildings.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bell
- The Bell Center, the main athletic facility containing the gym, pool, and fitness center.
- Board Points
- The 'swipes' used for entry into the Mabee Dining Hall.
- Bonus Bucks
- A declining balance currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations like Einstein's.
- Chapman
- The Chapman Center, primarily housing humanities and social science departments.
- Coates
- Coates Student Center, the main hub for student life, dining, and the campus bookstore.
- coates_commons
- Coates Commons
- CSI
- Center for the Sciences and Innovation, the massive glass-walled complex for science and engineering.
- Dicke
- Dicke Hall, a newer academic building housing the humanities and the Chapman Center.
- GET
- The mobile app and web portal used by students to manage Tiger Card balances and report lost cards.
- Handshake
- The platform used by the Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success for job postings.
- Laurie
- Laurie Auditorium, the university's largest venue used for major guest speakers and performances.
- mabee_dining_hall
- Mabee Dining Hall
- market_at_csi
- Market at CSI
- Meal Swipes
- The currency used specifically for entry into Mabee Dining Hall.
- Murchison Tower
- The iconic 166-foot bell tower that serves as the university's most recognizable landmark.
- Northrup
- Northrup Hall, the main administrative building housing the Registrar, Admissions, and Financial Aid.
- Reading Days
- Designated days before final exams with no classes, intended for intensive studying.
- skyline_dining_room
- Skyline Dining Room
- starbucks
- Starbucks
- Storch
- Storch Memorial Building, which houses the Tiger Card Office and other administrative services.
- Swipes
- Meal swipes used specifically for entry into the Mabee Dining Hall.
- T-Number
- The unique identification number assigned to every student.
- T-Safe
- The campus security escort service available to students walking across campus at night.
- T-Space
- The university's internal portal for academic resources, grades, and campus-wide announcements.
- The Bell
- The William H. Bell Athletic Center, the primary gym and fitness facility.
- The Cube
- A glass-walled makerspace and innovation hub located within the CSI building.
- The Dungeon
- The affectionate nickname for the Trinitonian student newspaper newsroom located in the basement of Coates Student Center.
- The Library
- The Elizabeth Huth Coates Library, the main academic research building.
- The Skyline
- Refers to the view of the San Antonio skyline visible from the campus 'hill'.
- The Witt Center
- The Witt Reception Center, which serves as a hub for residential life where students can borrow items like cookware.
- Tiger Bucks
- A flexible spending account on the Tiger Card used for laundry, printing, and some off-campus vendors.
- Tiger Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library checkouts.
- TigerCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and laundry.
- TigerPaws
- The online system used for course registration, student records, and financial information.
- TrinAlert
- The university's emergency text and email notification system.
- VIA
- The San Antonio metropolitan transit system; students receive a discount on bus passes with their Tiger Card.
- Wēpa
- The brand of cloud-based printing kiosks located throughout campus.
- Workday
- The administrative software portal used for class registration, viewing grades, and financial aid.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Term 2026 runs May 12, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 63 approved campus terms and 38 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.