Academic calendar
Fall 2026 First Quad runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 First QuadFirst Quad Fall 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 Second QuadSecond Quad Fall 2026
- Winter Semester 2026
- Spring 2027 Third QuadThird Quad Spring 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Fourth Quad Spring 2027Spring 2027 Fourth Quad
- 8-Week Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 8-Week SessionSummer Semester 2027 - 8-Week Session
- 10-Week Summer Session 2027Summer 2027 10-Week SessionSummer Semester 2027 - 10-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 First QuadFirst Quad Fall 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Fall 2027 Second QuadSecond Quad Fall 2027
- Winter Semester 2027
- Spring 2028 Third QuadThird Quad Spring 2028
- Spring Semester 2028
- Fourth Quad Spring 2028Spring 2028 Fourth Quad
- 8-Week Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 8-Week SessionSummer Semester 2028 - 8-Week Session
- 10-Week Summer Session 2028Summer 2028 10-Week SessionSummer Semester 2028 - 10-Week Session
- Summer Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- AQ
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for Aquinas College used by students and staff.
- AQPB
- Aquinas College Programming Board, the student organization responsible for planning campus events.
H
- Hruby
- Hruby Hall, a coed residence hall for upperclassmen that also houses administrative offices.
N
- Nellie's
- Nellie's Corner, a late-night dining and arcade spot on the lower level of the Wege Student Center.
- Nelson
- The name of the college mascot, a St. Bernard dog.
R
- Regina
- Regina Hall, a traditional residence hall often housing freshmen.
- RSO
- Registered Student Organization, the official term for student-led clubs on campus.
S
- Saints
- The official nickname for Aquinas College students and athletic teams.
- SBD
- Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management, and administration.
- St. Joes
- St. Joseph the Worker Hall, a primary residence hall for first and second-year students.
T
- The Corner
- A common shorthand for Nellie's Corner, the late-night dining venue.
- The Moose
- The Moose Cafe, a coffee shop and grab-and-go dining spot located in the Cook Carriage House.
- The Ravines
- The Ravine Apartment Community, which provides apartment-style living for upper-class residents.
- Tri-Beta
- Beta Beta Beta, the national biological honor society's local chapter.
W
- Wege
- The Wege Dining Room or Wege Cafe, the main campus dining facility located in the Wege Student Center.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AB
- The Academic Building, the historic heart of campus housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- AMC
- The Art and Music Center, which houses the department of music and art galleries.
- AQ Cash
- Funds added to a student ID card that can be used for dining, printing, and other campus services.
- AQNet
- The campus-wide WiFi network for students and faculty.
- CCH
- The Cook Carriage House, home to the Moose Cafe and student leadership offices.
- CourseConnect
- The online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- ELM
- The college's intranet and portal system where students check the 'Moose page' for daily updates.
- Flex Dollars
- A form of campus currency included in meal plans for use at retail dining locations like the Moose Cafe.
- JLH
- The Jarecki/Lacks/Hauenstein Center, which includes the Grace Hauenstein Library.
- LTA
- Long-Term Authorization, a procedure allowing students after-hours access to specific academic buildings.
- MyAQ
- The central student portal for accessing news, events, and academic resources.
- nellie_s_corner
- Nellie's Corner
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, a collaborative facility used for theater and community events.
- the_moose_caf
- The Moose Café
- wege_dining_room
- Wege Dining Room
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 First Quad runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 15 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.