Academic calendar
Summer Session I (12 weeks) runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II (6 weeks)Summer Session II 2026
- Summer Session I (12 weeks)Summer Session I 2026Relevant now
- Summer Session V (3 weeks)Summer Session V 2026
- Summer Session VI (3 weeks)Summer Session VI 2026
- Summer Session III (6 weeks)Summer Session III 2026
- Summer Session VII (3 weeks)Summer Session VII 2026
- Fall Semester 2026
- Intersession 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 Start Group 1
- Summer Session II (6 week session) 2027
- Summer Session I (12 week session) 2027
- Summer 2027 Start Group 2
- Summer Session III (6 week session) 2027
- Summer 2027 Start Group 3
- Summer Session IV (3 week session) 2027
- Summer 2027 Start Group 4
- Summer Session V (3 week session) 2027
Campus language
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A
- Arrupe
- Pedro Arrupe Hall, an off-campus residence hall located on Sixth Avenue.
- ASUSF
- Associated Students of the University of San Francisco, the student government.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group that plans major campus events.
- CAPS
- Counseling and Psychological Services, the campus mental health center.
- CASA
- Center for Academic and Student Achievement, the primary office for academic advising and support.
- Club 155
- A dining area and cafe space located on the first floor of the University Center.
- Club 6.0
- A dining area and cafe located on the lower level of the University Center.
- Club 6.2
- The on-campus restaurant and bar located in the University Center.
- Club 6.5
- The dining area and cafe located on the Lone Mountain campus.
- Club 600
- A specific dining and seating area within the University Center.
- Club Ed
- The cafe located in the School of Education building.
- Crossroads
- The dining area located at the Lone Mountain campus.
- Cura Personalis
- A Jesuit value meaning 'care for the whole person,' often cited in campus wellness and academic programs.
D
- Dead Week
- The week before final exams, characterized by intense studying and late nights in Gleeson.
- Don
- The official mascot (The Dons), often used to refer to the student body.
- Donaroo
- The annual spring music festival and carnival hosted for students.
- Dons
- The official nickname for USF students, derived from 'Don Francisco de Haro'.
F
- Flexi
- Flexi Dollars, the declining balance currency used on student meal plans.
- Fog City
- A common nickname for the campus due to the frequent San Francisco marine layer.
- Fogcutter
- A cafe and snack bar located in the University Center known for coffee and quick bites.
- Foggy
- A reference to the frequent San Francisco fog (Karl) that often covers the campus.
- Foghorn
- The San Francisco Foghorn, the university's official student-run newspaper.
- Foghorn
- The San Francisco Foghorn, the official student-run newspaper of USF.
- Fromm
- Fromm Hall, an all-female residence hall formerly known as St. Anne's.
- Fulton
- Fulton House or Fulton 555, referring to specific university-owned residential units on Fulton Street.
G
- Gillson
- Gillson Hall, a high-rise freshman residence hall.
- GO Team
- The student orientation leaders who assist new students during move-in and welcome week.
- Green and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or specific event days.
H
- Hayes
- Hayes-Healy Hall, a primary freshman residence hall.
- HH
- Hayes-Healy Hall, a freshman residence hall located near the center of campus.
I
- ISA
- International Student Association, a prominent group supporting the large international student population.
K
- Karl
- The common nickname for the thick San Francisco fog that frequently covers campus.
- KUSF
- The university's student-run radio station.
L
- Loma
- Lone Mountain housing, specifically the newer Lone Mountain East and Pacific Terrace units.
- Lomo
- Lone Mountain East or Pacific Terrace housing located on the hill.
- Lone Mountain
- Often used to refer to the residence halls located on the upper campus hill.
- Loyola
- Loyola Village, the apartment-style housing for upperclassmen.
- LV
- Loyola Village, the university-owned apartment complex for upperclassmen and law students.
M
- Magis
- A Jesuit term meaning 'the more,' frequently used in campus mission statements and leadership programs.
- MAGIS
- A service-learning and leadership program based on Jesuit values.
N
- NOPA
- North of the Panhandle, the neighborhood surrounding the campus where many students live and hang out.
O
- Outtakes
- The grab-and-go convenience store located in the University Center.
P
- PA
- Pedro Arrupe Hall, an off-campus residence hall located a few blocks from the main campus on 6th Avenue.
S
- SHaRE
- Student Housing and Residential Education, the office managing dorms.
- SLE
- Student Life Engagement, the department overseeing clubs and involvement.
- Spanish Steps
- The iconic, long outdoor staircase leading from the main campus up to Lone Mountain.
T
- The Caf
- The Market Cafe, the main dining hall located in the University Center.
- The City
- How students refer to San Francisco proper, emphasizing the campus's urban integration.
- The Commons
- The main seating and dining area within the University Center.
- The Crossroads
- The dining facility located on the Lone Mountain campus.
- The Fog
- A reference to both the city's weather and the name of the student newspaper.
- The Fog
- The Fog Big Kitchen, a dining location within the Market Café.
- The Fog Big Kitchen
- The main food station within the Market Cafe offering rotating hot meals.
- The Fog Room
- A dining and lounge area located on the upper floor of the University Center.
- The Foghorn
- The official student-run newspaper of the university.
- The Green
- Welch Field, the large grassy area in front of Gleeson Library used for lounging and events.
- The Hill
- The Lone Mountain campus, named for its steep elevation above the main campus.
- The Hilltop
- The common nickname for the USF campus, referring to its elevated location in San Francisco.
- The Market
- The Market Cafe, the primary dining hall located on the second floor of the University Center.
- The Open Door
- The cafe and dining area located within the Lone Mountain building.
- The Stairs
- The long outdoor staircase connecting the main campus to Lone Mountain.
- The Steps
- The 140+ stairs connecting the main campus to the Lone Mountain campus.
- The UC
- The University Center, the central hub for student life and dining.
- The UC
- The University Center, often used to refer to the main dining area on the second floor.
- Toler
- Toler Hall, a residence hall located near the University Center.
- Turk
- Turk Boulevard, the busy street that separates the lower and upper campus areas.
W
- Welch
- Welch Field, the large grassy lawn in the center of the lower campus.
- Wolf & Kettle
- The cafe located on the Lone Mountain campus.
- Wolf & Lamb
- The kosher-style deli station located within the main dining area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where professors post syllabi and assignments.
- Cowell
- Cowell Hall, which houses the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
- Don Dollars
- Prepaid campus currency used for laundry, printing, and at select off-campus partners.
- Don Express
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation between the main campus and various USF facilities.
- Dons Cash
- A prepaid account on the One Card used for laundry, printing, and bookstore purchases.
- DonsAlert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety or closures.
- DonsBus
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and Lone Mountain/Loyola Village.
- DonsCash
- A prepaid account on the One Card used for laundry, printing, and off-campus partner merchants.
- DonsHelp
- The central IT support service for students experiencing technical issues.
- Duo
- The two-factor authentication app required to log into all USF digital services.
- Flexi
- The declining balance currency loaded onto the One Card for use at campus dining locations.
- Fromm
- Fromm Hall, which contains both a residence hall and the XARTS art studios.
- Gleeson
- Gleeson Library | Geschke Center, the main campus library.
- gleeson_caf
- Gleeson Café
- GoUSF
- The university program that provides students with a Muni transit pass for unlimited rides.
- Green and Gold Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and various USF facilities.
- Green Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that runs between the main campus and Lone Mountain/Loyola Village.
- Green/Gold
- The official school colors, often used to designate different levels of service or spirit days.
- Green/Gold Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and Lone Mountain.
- Handshake
- The primary platform used by the Career Services Center for jobs and internships.
- Harney
- Harney Science Center, the main building for science and mathematics classes.
- Hilltop
- The common name for the main USF campus area in San Francisco.
- Hilltop Alert
- The university's emergency mass notification system for safety updates.
- Hilltop Shuttle
- The free campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and Lone Mountain.
- K-Hall
- Kalmanovitz Hall, the primary building for Arts and Sciences classes.
- KA
- Kalmanovitz Hall, a major academic building housing humanities and social sciences.
- Koret
- Koret Health and Recreation Center, the campus gym and pool.
- koret_lodge
- Koret Lodge
- law_caf
- Law Café
- LM
- Lone Mountain, the historic building and campus area situated on the hill above main campus.
- Lo Schiavo
- The John Lo Schiavo, S.J. Center for Science and Innovation.
- Lone Mountain
- The historic building and campus area located on the hill above the main campus.
- Maher
- Maher Hall, which houses both administrative offices and student residences.
- Malloy
- Malloy Hall, a building primarily used by the School of Law and for various lectures.
- Muni
- The San Francisco Municipal Railway; students often use the 5, 31, or 38 lines to get to campus.
- Muni Pass
- The transit pass provided to students (via the One Card) for unlimited use of San Francisco's buses and light rail.
- MyUSF
- The central online portal for students to access grades, registration, and financial aid.
- One Card
- The official student ID used for building access, meal plans, and laundry.
- outtahere_cafe
- Outtahere Cafe
- Phoenix
- The emergency notification system used for campus-wide alerts.
- Public Safety
- The campus security department, often called for late-night safety escorts.
- Public Safety Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that provides rides around the campus perimeter and to nearby transit.
- The 31
- The Muni Balboa bus line serving the north side of the campus.
- The 5
- The Muni bus line that runs along Fulton Street, the primary transit route for students heading downtown.
- The Hill
- The Lone Mountain campus, situated on a literal hill above the main campus.
- The Shuttle
- The campus transportation service that runs between the main campus and Lone Mountain.
- The UC
- University Center, the central hub for student services and dining.
- the_market_cafe
- The Market Cafe
- UC
- University Center, the hub for student services, dining, and the bookstore.
- USF Shuttle
- The free shuttle service that transports students between campus buildings and local transit stops.
- War Memorial
- War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, the campus basketball and volleyball arena.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session I (12 weeks) runs May 26, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 69 approved campus terms and 51 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.