Academic calendar
Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Term 2027
- Spring Term 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
G
- Goretti
- Saint Maria Goretti Hall, a female residence hall.
- Gyrene
- The official nickname for Ave Maria students and the school's athletic mascot.
- Gyrene Burger
- The on-campus burger and shake restaurant located in the student union.
H
- Household
- A small, faith-based student community similar to a fraternity or sorority but focused on spiritual growth.
J
- JPII
- Saint John Paul II Hall, a male residence hall.
M
- Mother Teresa
- Mother Teresa Hall, a female residence hall.
S
- Sebastian
- Saint Sebastian Hall, a male residence hall.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the isolated and safe environment of the Ave Maria campus and town.
- The Caf
- The main dining hall located in Bean Hall.
- The Piazza
- The central town square adjacent to campus where students shop, dine, and socialize.
- The Pub
- The casual dining and social space located in the Bob Thomas Student Union.
X
- Xavier
- Saint Francis Xavier Hall, a male residence hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMU ID
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- Canisius
- Canisius Hall, the primary academic building housing classrooms and faculty offices.
- Golisano
- The Golisano Field House, the main athletic and indoor recreation facility.
- gyrene_caf
- Gyrene Café
- Henkels
- Henkels Hall, an academic and administrative building.
- st_francis_of_assisi_dining_hall
- St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall
- tepe_s_teepee_cafe
- Tepe's Teepee Cafe
- The Oratory
- The Ave Maria Oratory, the large church at the center of town and campus life.
- The Trolley
- The local shuttle service that provides transportation around the Ave Maria community.
- The Union
- The Bob Thomas Student Union, the hub for student activities and dining.
- the_daily_grind
- The Daily Grind
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Term 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.