Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Sep 4, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Session III
- Summer 2026 Session II
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Intersemester 2027
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session III
- Summer 2027 Session II
Campus language
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- 78 West
- The campus coffee shop and cafe serving specialty beverages and food.
A
- AAUW
- American Association of University Women, a club promoting education and professional opportunities for women.
- ALHANA
- African, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American; refers to student groups and the multicultural graduation celebration.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, an organization focused on educating and supporting the Black student community.
C
- Campus Apartments
- The complex of seven two-story buildings typically housing upperclassmen on campus.
- Canavan
- Canavan Hall, the primary five-story suite-style residence hall for first-year students.
- CAT
- Campus Activities Team, the primary student-run organization for event planning and programming.
- Cat Cash
- The campus currency used for dining and other purchases on the student ID card.
- CHIP Center
- The Counseling, Health, Insurance, and Prevention Center providing student wellness services.
- CV
- Common shorthand for Collegiate Village, the primary off-campus housing destination for students.
- CV
- Collegiate Village, an off-campus apartment complex and major housing partner for Daemen students.
D
- DC Bucks
- Dining currency included with meal plans that can be used at retail locations like 78 West.
- DU cookie
- A signature oversized cookie served on campus, often cited as a favorite student tradition.
F
- Fizz
- An anonymous, student-only social media app used for campus-specific discussions and memes.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the governing body that represents student interests and funds clubs.
- Snyder Park
- Snyder Park Apartments, an off-campus residential option for students.
T
- TGIF
- Regularly scheduled campus social events and mixers held on Friday afternoons.
- The Apartments
- The Campus Apartments, a complex of seven buildings typically housing upper-class students.
- The Den
- The Wildcat Den, a quick-serve dining location in the Yurtchuk Student Center.
- The Insight
- The official student-run newspaper of Daemen University.
- The Wick
- The main dining room located in the John R. Yurtchuk Student Center (formerly the Wick Campus Center).
- Tri-Beta
- Beta Beta Beta, the national biological honor society chapter on campus.
- TriBeta
- Beta Beta Beta, the national biology honors society active on campus.
W
- Wick
- A catch-all term used by students to refer to the student center or the main dining hall.
- Wick
- The main dining hall located in the Yurtchuk Student Center, still widely referred to by its former name (Wick Dining).
- Wick Dining Room
- The main dining hall located within the Yurtchuk Student Center (formerly Wick Center).
- Wildcat Way
- The primary campus thoroughfare and name of the main entrance road.
- Wildcats
- The official nickname and mascot for Daemen University students and athletic teams.
- Willie
- Willie the Wildcat, the university's costumed mascot.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AWC
- The Academic & Wellness Center, located across Main Street, housing the fitness center and health profession labs.
- CV Shuttle
- The transportation service that runs between the main campus and Collegiate Village apartments.
- Daemen ID
- The official university identification card required for meal plans, building access, and library services.
- DS
- Duns Scotus Hall, a central academic building containing classrooms and administrative offices.
- EMS
- The Event Management System used by students and orgs to reserve rooms and track campus events.
- eRezLife
- The online housing portal used for room selection and managing roommate groups.
- Haberman Gacioch
- The Nancy Haberman Gacioch Center for Visual & Performing Arts.
- Late-Night Breakfast
- A popular tradition where faculty and staff serve breakfast to students during finals week.
- Lumsden
- Lumsden Gymnasium, the primary athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- MyDaemen
- The primary online student portal for accessing email, grades, and campus announcements.
- RIC
- The Research & Information Commons, which houses the university library and student success services.
- Rosary
- Rosary Hall, the historic administration building that served as the original site of the college.
- Rosary Hall
- The historic original building of the campus, now used for administrative offices and events.
- Self Service
- The online platform used by students to register for classes and view academic schedules.
- Shuttle
- The free transportation service provided between the main campus and Collegiate Village (CV).
- SmartSquad
- The student IT support team available in the RIC and residence halls for technical assistance.
- The RIC
- The Research and Information Commons, the university's modern library and academic resource hub.
- The SPOT
- The student services corridor located on the first floor of Duns Scotus Hall.
- Wick
- The Wick Campus Center, now officially the John R. Yurtchuk Student Center, housing the dining hall and student activities.
- Wick Desk
- The central information desk in the student center where students get IDs and parking permits.
- Wildcat Weekly
- The official weekly email newsletter sent to the campus community detailing upcoming events and deadlines.
- WildcatWorks
- The university's career services platform for finding jobs, internships, and scheduling appointments.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Sep 4, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 22 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.