Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 9, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- APhA-ASP
- American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, responsible for planning student events.
- CFA
- The on-campus Chick-fil-A Express location.
- CWE
- Central West End, the urban neighborhood where the campus is located.
E
- Eutectic
- The school mascot, referring to a chemical mixture that melts at a lower temperature; used to describe the student body.
M
- Mortar & Pestle
- The on-campus cafe serving Starbucks coffee and light snacks.
N
- NCPA
- National Community Pharmacists Association student chapter.
- North
- The North Residence Hall, a specific wing within the RAS building.
P
- Parkview
- Parkview Cafe, the main dining hall located in the RAS.
- PPA
- Professional Program Association, representing students in the professional pharmacy years.
R
- RAS
- The Residence and Student Center, the primary housing facility for students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
- South
- The South Residence Hall, a specific wing within the RAS building.
T
- The Pharmacy School
- A common shorthand for the university, reflecting its historical identity as STLCOP.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ARB
- Academic and Research Building, containing modern classrooms and research labs.
- BJC
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the neighboring medical center where many students work or rotate.
- Cortex
- The innovation and technology district surrounding the campus.
- Eutectic Card
- The official student ID card used for building access, printing, and meal plans.
- Jones
- Jones Hall, the historic building housing administrative offices and classrooms.
- MetroLink
- The St. Louis light rail system with a major station (Central West End) adjacent to campus.
- RAS
- Residence and Student Center, a mixed-use building for housing and student services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 9, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 7 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.