Academic calendar
Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Quarter 2026
- Fall Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Winter Quarter 2027
- Spring Quarter 2027
- Summer Quarter 2027
- Fall Semester 2027-2028
- Spring Semester 2027-2028
- Summer Semester 2027-2028
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A
- A-Round
- The first and most competitive phase of the co-op job application and interview process.
B
- Bentley
- Bentley Hall, a residential hall formerly known as Calhoun Hall.
C
- CAB
- Campus Activities Board, the primary student-led event programming organization.
- Caneris
- Caneris Hall, a suite-style residence hall located near the center of campus.
- Co-op
- The Cooperative Education program where students work full-time in their field for six months.
D
- DAC
- Drexel Athletic Center, the main hub for varsity sports and recreation.
- DAC Pack
- The official student cheering section and spirit group for Drexel Athletics.
- DESGA
- Drexel Engineering Student Government Association.
- Dining Dollars
- Funds included with meal plans specifically for purchasing food at on-campus dining locations.
- Dragon Dollars
- A cash-equivalent balance on the student ID used at both on-campus and participating off-campus merchants.
- DragonBucks
- A currency on the DragonCard that can be used at both on-campus and participating off-campus vendors.
- DragonCard
- The official Drexel University student identification card used for building access and payments.
- DragonDollars
- Currency loaded onto a student ID used for dining at local vendors and campus facilities.
- Drexel 7
- The notoriously high-stress period during the 7th week of the 10-week quarter when midterms and projects peak.
H
- Hans
- The Handschumacher Dining Center, the primary all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria on campus.
J
- Joe's
- Joe Coffee, a popular coffee shop located in the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building.
K
- Kelly
- Kelly Hall, a freshman dormitory located near the sand volleyball courts.
M
- Mario
- The name of the bronze Dragon statue located at 33rd and Market Streets.
- Millennium
- Millennium Hall, the tallest residential building on campus.
- Myers
- Myers Hall, a traditional-style freshman dormitory.
N
- North
- North Hall, a suite-style residence hall located on the northern edge of the residential area.
- Northside
- Northside Dining Terrace, which houses a market and retail food options like Chick-fil-A.
Q
- Quarter System
- Drexel's fast-paced 10-week academic term structure.
R
- Race
- Race Street Residences, a suite-style dorm for upperclassmen and honors students.
S
- SAFAC
- Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee, the group that manages funding for student orgs.
- SCDC
- Steinbright Career Development Center, the office responsible for managing the co-op program and career services.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising and tracking course progress.
- Summit
- The Summit at University City, an affiliated apartment complex managed by American Campus Communities.
T
- The Armory
- The Buckley Field/Armory area, often used for large events and ROTC activities.
- The Biowall
- The large vertical garden in PISB used for air filtration and research.
- The Dragon
- The university mascot (Mario the Magnificent) and a general term for a Drexel student.
- The Hans
- Handschumacher Dining Center, the primary all-you-care-to-eat dining hall.
- The Perch
- A student lounge and late-night dining spot located in the basement of Kelly Hall.
- The Quarter System
- Drexel's fast-paced academic calendar consisting of four 10-week terms per year.
- The Race
- Race Street Residences, a suite-style dorm typically for upperclassmen.
- The Shaft
- A term referring to administrative or bureaucratic frustration, named after a demolished campus chimney.
- The Terrace
- The North Terrace, an outdoor dining and seating area near the dining halls.
- The Triangle
- The name of Drexel's independent student newspaper.
- The Triangle
- Drexel University's independent student newspaper.
- The Walk
- Lancaster Walk, the main pedestrian-only path running through the center of campus.
- Towers
- Towers Hall, a large twin-tower freshman residence hall.
U
- U-City
- University City, the West Philadelphia neighborhood shared by Drexel and UPenn.
- U-Cross
- University Crossings, an affiliated apartment building often used by upperclassmen.
- Urban
- Urban Eatery, a dining location featuring various food stations like a grill and deli.
- USGA
- Undergraduate Student Government Association, the representative body for students.
W
- WKDU
- Drexel's student-run FM radio station (91.7 FM).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bossone
- Bossone Research Center, a major hub for the College of Engineering.
- DAC
- Daskalakis Athletic Center, the primary gym, pool, and arena for Drexel Dragons sports.
- DegreeWorks
- The online academic auditing tool used by students and advisors to track progress toward graduation.
- Disque
- Disque Hall, a major classroom building primarily used for science lectures.
- Dragon Route
- The university's shuttle bus system connecting University City, Center City, and Queen Lane campuses.
- DragonBucks
- A currency loaded onto the DragonCard that can be used at various on-campus and local off-campus vendors.
- DragonCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal swipes, and 'DragonBucks' transactions.
- DragonFly
- The university-operated shuttle bus system that connects the University City, Center City, and Queen Lane campuses.
- DragonFlyer
- The university's shuttle bus system that transports students between campus locations.
- Drexel Alert
- The emergency notification system that sends texts and emails regarding campus safety.
- Drexel Central
- The one-stop office for handling billing, financial aid, and registrar services.
- DrexelCentral
- The unified office for student financial services, registration, and the bursar.
- DrexelLearn
- The online learning management system (Blackboard) used for course materials and assignments.
- DrexelOne
- The central web portal for students to access grades, course registration, and billing.
- GHall
- Gerri C. LeBow Hall, the primary building for the LeBow College of Business.
- handschumacher_dining_center_hans_dining
- Handschumacher Dining Center (Hans Dining)
- Handshake
- The online platform used by students to search for co-op positions and career opportunities.
- Korman
- The Korman Center, a central campus building used for tutoring and study space.
- Lebow
- Gerri C. LeBow Hall, the primary building for the College of Business.
- Main
- The Main Building, the university's oldest and most iconic administrative and classroom building.
- Nesbitt
- Nesbitt Hall, the primary building for the Dornsife School of Public Health.
- northside_dining_terrace
- Northside Dining Terrace
- PISB
- Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, famous for its five-story living biowall.
- Quarter System
- Drexel's fast-paced academic calendar consisting of four 10-week terms per year.
- SCDC
- Steinbright Career Development Center, the office that manages the co-op program and career services.
- SEPTA
- The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, the public transit system students use to navigate Philadelphia.
- SEPTA Key
- The transit card used for Philadelphia's public transportation system, including the nearby 30th Street Station.
- Starfish
- The online platform used for academic advising appointments and tracking course progress.
- The DAC
- Daskalakis Athletic Center, the main gym, pool, and arena for Drexel Athletics.
- The Quarter System
- Drexel's fast-paced academic calendar consisting of four 10-week terms per year.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service connecting University City, Center City, and Queen Lane campuses.
- the_caf_at_perelman_center
- The Café at Perelman Center
- urban_eatery
- Urban Eatery
- URBN
- The URBN Center, the primary facility for the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
- V-Route
- The specific shuttle route that services the Vidas Athletic Complex.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Quarter 2026 runs Sep 22, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 46 approved campus terms and 35 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.