Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- ASDU
- Associated Students of Dominican University, the student government body.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the student-led group responsible for planning campus events.
- Caleruega
- The main dining hall located in the Caleruega Hall building.
- Chilly
- The name of the university's penguin mascot, often used to refer to mascot appearances or the cafe.
- Chilly's
- Chilly’s Cafe, the on-campus snack bar and late-night dining spot located in Fanjeaux Hall.
E
- Edge
- Edgehill Village, a residence hall complex typically for upperclassmen.
F
- Fanj
- Fanjeaux Hall, a residence hall that also houses the campus cafe and student lounge.
P
- Penna
- Pennafort Hall, the primary residence hall for first-year students.
S
- San Raf
- Local shorthand for San Rafael, the city where the campus is located.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, often used interchangeably with ASDU in administrative contexts.
T
- The Caf
- Common shorthand for the Caleruega Dining Hall.
- The Shield
- The Dominican Shield, referring to the university's mobile app and student engagement portal.
- The Tower
- Tower Mansion, a historic building used for student housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alemany
- Archbishop Alemany Library, the primary campus library.
- Angelico
- Angelico Hall, the campus concert hall and home to the music department.
- Bertrand
- Bertrand Hall, which houses various academic departments and faculty offices.
- caleruega_dining_hall
- Caleruega Dining Hall
- Conlan
- The Conlan Center, the university's main gymnasium and athletic facility.
- crown_caf
- Crown Café
- Guzman
- Guzman Hall, the main administrative building housing the Admissions office and classrooms.
- Meadowlands
- Meadowlands Hall, a historic building used for classrooms and offices.
- Moodle
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by faculty to post assignments and course materials.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, library services, and meal plans.
- Penguin Pass
- The campus debit system linked to the OneCard for purchasing food and services.
- Self-Service
- The online portal used by students to register for classes, check grades, and manage financial aid.
- The Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service providing transportation to local transit hubs and shopping areas.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 13 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.