Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 First 8-Week Module
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Second 8-Week Module
- Spring 2027 First 8-Week Module
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 Second 8-Week Module
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- Alverno
- Alverno Hall, the most centralized traditional residence hall on campus, connected to the student center and tunnels.
B
- Baxter
- The Baxter DiGiovanni Center, an apartment-style residence hall for upperclassmen.
- BCSG
- Briar Cliff Student Government, the representative body for students on campus.
- Blue Crew
- The student-led spirit group that supports Charger athletics.
- Briar Grill
- The late-night dining option in the Stark Student Center, known for wings, burgers, and 'fire sauce'.
C
- Charged Food & Brew
- The on-campus coffee and snack shop.
- Chargers
- The official mascot and collective name for Briar Cliff University students.
- Cliff Story
- A term used to describe a student's personal journey and experience at the university.
- Clifftop Eats
- The main all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria located in the Stark Student Center.
E
- Enactus
- A student organization focused on entrepreneurial action and community innovation.
N
- Noonan
- Noonan Hall, a residence hall primarily offering single rooms for upperclassmen and housing administrative offices.
S
- S.O.U.R.C.E.
- Students for Openness, Understanding, Respect, Compassion, and Equality; the campus LGBTQ+ and ally support group.
T
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the Clifftop Eats dining hall.
- The Cliff
- The common shorthand and nickname for Briar Cliff University, referring to its location on a clifftop.
- The Pit Crew
- The nickname for the student workers who staff the Briar Grill.
- Toller
- Toller Hall, a traditional residence hall for students.
- TRIO
- Student Support Services providing academic and personal assistance to eligible students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bishop Mueller
- The campus library, a central hub for research and study.
- Charger Closet
- A campus service providing free professional clothing for students' interviews and internships.
- Charger STABLE
- The online student portal used for managing accounts, financial aid, and academic records.
- Flex Dollars
- Dining currency included in meal plans that can be used at the Briar Grill and Charged Food & Brew.
- Heelan Hall
- The main academic building on campus, housing classrooms, labs, and the Compass center.
- NFC
- The Newman Flanagan Center, the primary athletic and recreational facility on campus.
- Stark
- The Stark Student Center, which houses dining services, the mailroom, and student activities.
- The Compass
- A one-stop student success center located in the Heelan Hall atrium for advising and support.
- Underground Tunnels
- A system of tunnels connecting Alverno Hall, Heelan Hall, the library, and the chapel, essential for winter travel.
- Walsh
- The Sharon & Larry Walsh Wellness Center, the campus fitness and health facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 10 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.