Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session 2028
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
B
- BP
- Breen-Phillips Hall, a women's residence hall located on North Quad.
D
- Domer
- A term used to refer to a Notre Dame student or alumnus.
F
- First Down Moses
- The nickname for the statue of Moses outside Hesburgh Library, depicting him with one finger raised.
G
- Grab 'n Go
- A quick-service meal option where students can pack a bag of food using a meal swipe.
H
- HPC
- Hall Presidents Council, a representative body composed of the presidents of each residence hall.
N
- NDH
- North Dining Hall, the second of the two main student dining commons.
P
- PE
- Pasquerilla East Hall, a women's residence hall on the east side of campus.
- PW
- Pasquerilla West Hall, a women's residence hall on the east side of campus.
S
- SDH
- South Dining Hall, one of the two main student dining commons, known for its Gothic architecture.
- SG
- Student Government, the official representative body for the undergraduate student population.
- SIBC
- Student International Business Council, a large student-run organization focused on business projects and networking.
- SUB
- Student Union Board, the primary student-led organization responsible for campus-wide programming and events.
- SYR
- Stands for 'Set Your Roommate up,' a traditional themed dance or formal hosted by residence halls.
T
- The Grotto
- The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a sacred and popular prayer and candle-lighting site on campus.
- The Huddle
- The food court and convenience store located inside the LaFortune Student Center.
- The Zoo
- A nickname for Zahm House (formerly Zahm Hall), known for its distinct student culture and traditions.
- Touchdown Jesus
- The popular nickname for the 'Word of Life' mural on the side of Hesburgh Library, visible from the stadium.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- DeBart
- DeBartolo Hall, the primary building for undergraduate classrooms and lectures.
- Duncan
- Duncan Student Center, a modern facility housing student orgs, fitness centers, and dining.
- Hes
- Hesburgh Library, the main campus library famous for the 'Word of Life' mural.
- Irish1Card
- The official University of Notre Dame identification card used for building access, meals, and campus spending.
- LaFun
- LaFortune Student Center, a central hub for student activities, dining, and services.
- north_dining_hall
- North Dining Hall
- NOVO
- The university's web-based system used by students for course registration and academic records.
- O'Snap
- Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol, a student-run safety escort service provided by the ND Police Department.
- south_dining_hall
- South Dining Hall
- The Rock
- Rockne Memorial, a historic gymnasium and recreational facility on the west side of campus.
- TransLoc
- The mobile application used by students to track the real-time location of campus shuttle buses.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 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.